Free Printable Identifying Physical Quantities

1.

The unit for time $\Delta t$ is

a)

(m) meters

b)

(s) seconds

c)

(m/s) meters per second

d)

(m/s²) meters per seconds squared

2.

The unit for displacement $\Delta x$ is

a)

(m) meters

b)

(s) seconds

c)

(m/s) meters per second

d)

(m/s²) meters per seconds squared

3.

The unit for acceleration $a$ is

a)

(m) meters

b)

(s) seconds

c)

(m/s) meters per second

d)

(m/s²) meters per seconds squared

4.

The unit for velocity $v$ is

a)

(m) meters

b)

(s) seconds

c)

(m/s) meters per second

d)

(m/s²) meters per seconds squared

5.

A bicycle traveling at 12 m/s applies the brakes. After 4 seconds, the bicycle comes to a stop.
What is the quantity "12 m/s"?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

6.

A bicycle traveling at 12 m/s applies the brakes. After 4 seconds, the bicycle comes to a stop.
What is the quantity "4 seconds"?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

7.

A bicycle traveling at 12 m/s applies the brakes. After 4 seconds, the bicycle comes to a stop.
The word "stop" means which quantity is equal to zero?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

8.

A rocket initially at rest accelerates upward at a rate of 200 m/s² for 150 seconds.

The words "initially at rest" means which quantity is equal to zero?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

9.

A rocket initially at rest accelerates upward at a rate of 200 m/s² for 150 seconds.

What is the quantity "200 m/s²"?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

10.

A rocket initially at rest accelerates upward at a rate of 200 m/s² for 150 seconds.

What is the quantity "150 seconds"?

a)

$a$ acceleration

b)

$\Delta t$ time

c)

$v_i$ initial velocity

d)

$v_f$ final velocity

11.

Assuming $a=0$ , the expression for velocity is

a)

$\frac{\Delta x}{v}$

b)

$v\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}$

d)

$m\cdot a$

12.

Assuming $a=0$ , the expression for displacement is

a)

$\frac{\Delta x}{v}$

b)

$v\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}$

d)

$m\cdot a$

13.

Assuming $a=0$ , the expression for time is

a)

$\frac{\Delta x}{v}$

b)

$v\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$\frac{\Delta x}{\Delta t}$

d)

$m\cdot a$

14.

Assuming velocity is changing, the expression for acceleration is

a)

$\frac{\Delta v}{a}$

b)

$a\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$v_f-v_i$

d)

$\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$

15.

Assuming velocity is changing, the expression for time is

a)

$\frac{\Delta v}{a}$

b)

$a\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$v_f-v_i$

d)

$\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$

16.

Assuming velocity is changing, which two expressions represent a change in velocity $\Delta v$ ?

a)

$\frac{\Delta v}{a}$

b)

$a\cdot\Delta t$

c)

$v_f-v_i$

d)

$\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$

17.

A certain type of plane accelerates at a constant rate of 3.0 m/s² and needs to reach a velocity of at least 33 m/s before take off. How long should the runway be to guarantee take off?

What is the quantity "3.0 m/s²"?

a)

$\Delta x$ displacement

b)

$v_i$ initial velocity

c)

$v_f$ final velocity

d)

$\Delta t$ time

e)

$a$ acceleration

18.

A certain type of plane accelerates at a constant rate of 3.0 m/s² and needs to reach a velocity of at least 33 m/s before take off. How long should the runway be to guarantee take off?

What is the quantity "33 m/s"?

a)

$\Delta x$ displacement

b)

$v_i$ initial velocity

c)

$v_f$ final velocity

d)

$\Delta t$ time

e)

$a$ acceleration

19.

A certain type of plane accelerates at a constant rate of 3.0 m/s² and needs to reach a velocity of at least 33 m/s before take off. How long should the runway be to guarantee take off?

What quantity can we assume to be 0 m/s?

a)

$\Delta x$ displacement

b)

$v_i$ initial velocity

c)

$v_f$ final velocity

d)

$\Delta t$ time

e)

$a$ acceleration

20.

A certain type of plane accelerates at a constant rate of 3.0 m/s² and needs to reach a velocity of at least 33 m/s before take off. How long should the runway be to guarantee take off?

What quantity are we asked to solve for?

a)

$\Delta x$ displacement

b)

$v_i$ initial velocity

c)

$v_f$ final velocity

d)

$\Delta t$ time

e)

$a$ acceleration

Identifying Physical Quantities

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