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Semester 1 Physics Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Speed =

a)

distance  ÷\div  time

b)

displacement  ÷\div   time

c)

distance  ×\times   time

d)

displacement  ×\times   time

2.

Velocity =

a)

distance  ÷\div  time

b)

displacement  ÷\div   time

c)

distance  ×\times   time

d)

displacement  ×\times   time

3.

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity

a)

velocity

b)

displacement

c)

acceleration

d)

mass

4.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity

a)

velocity

b)

displacement

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

5.

A vector quantity has a

a)

magnitude and direction

b)

magnitude

c)

direction

d)

magnitude and units

6.

A scalar quantity has a

a)

magnitude and direction

b)

magnitude

c)

direction

d)

direction and units

7.

Which of the following is expressed in correct scientific notation?

a)

123,309.6

b)

1.2 x 106

c)

0.000269 x 103

d)

1.2 x 101

8.

There are 1,000 millimeters in 1 meter. How many millimeters are in 54 meters?

a)

0.0054

b)

5400

c)

0.054

d)

54000

9.

Stacy drives at a safe 30 mph from her house to the school in 10 minutes. How far does she drive in miles?

a)

4.8 miles

b)

6.2 miles

c)

4.0 miles

d)

3.9 miles

10.

Robert runs around the football field which has a perimeter of 2,000 ft. If he runs around the football field exactly 2 times, what is his displacement?

a)

4,000 ft

b)

0 ft

c)

2,000 ft

d)

2 ft

11.

A car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 14 seconds because it is an electric fuel efficient vehicle. The car's acceleration is?

a)

4.29 mph/s

b)

4.29 m/s/s

c)

4.29 mph

d)

4.29 mphs

12.

An object's motion is graphed above. The object is moving at a constant speed during what times?

a)

B, and D

b)

A and C

c)

A, C, and E

d)

None of the above

13.

An object's motion is graphed above. The object is at rest during which times?

a)

A, C, and E

b)

E only

c)

B and D

d)

None of the above

14.

An object's motion is graphed above. The object is moving with a negative velocity during which times?

a)

A only

b)

C only

c)

A and C

d)

C and D

15.

An object's velocity over time is charted above. Select the correct statement about the motion.

a)

The object's velocity is constant

b)

The object's position is constant

c)

The object's acceleration is constant

d)

None of the above are true.

16.

The horse's overall displacement is ___ meters

a)

35 meters

b)

31 meters

c)

39 meters

d)

None of the above

17.

The horse's overall distance is ___ meters

a)

35 meters

b)

31 meters

c)

39 meters

d)

None of the above

18.

Which of the diagrams correctly depicts a projectile's acceleration vector at any point along its trajectory?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

Which of the diagrams correctly depicts a projectile's horizontal velocity vector at any point along its trajectory?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

This flowerpot's acceleration right as it starts to fall is

a)

9.8 m/s/s

b)

- 9.8 m/s/s

c)

0 m/s/s

d)

Not able to determine from information provided.

21.

Which of the following is a true projectile under the influence of?

a)

Gravity and air resistance

b)

Gravity and applied force

c)

Gravity, air resistance, and applied force

d)

Gravity only

22.

The equations above can only be used when _______ is constant

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

position

d)

altitude

23.

The vertical component of the blue vector above is ___

a)

11

b)

15

c)

9

d)

7

24.

The horizontal component of the blue vector above is ___

a)

11

b)

15

c)

9

d)

4

25.

The blue vector is called the _________

a)

Addant

b)

Sum

c)

Resultant

d)

Component

26.

The resultant velocity of the plane is ____ km / hr

a)

100 km / hr

b)

125 km / hr

c)

75 km / hr

d)

12500 km / hr

27.

Weight is another term for which of the following?

a)

How dense something is

b)

Force due to gravity

c)

The mass of an object

d)

The size of an object

28.

"the amount of matter in an object" best defines which of the following?

a)

density

b)

weight

c)

height

d)

mass

29.

Select the correct FBD for cheese "W"

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

The net force on the object is

a)

5N left

b)

5 N right

c)

10 N right

d)

15 N right

31.

 Σ\Sigma  stands for

a)

The product of

b)

The sum of

c)

Divide

d)

Change in

32.

 Δ\Delta  stands for

a)

The sum of

b)

The product of

c)

The change in

d)

The absolute value of

33.

A wagon is pulled to the right with a force of 4 N. If the wagon accelerates at 1.3 m/s/s, what is the mass of the wagon? Assume no friction forces

a)

5.2 kg

b)

0.3 kg

c)

3.1 kg

d)

Unable to determine from the given information

34.

If the mass of the cart in the image above is 15 kg, what is the Fg of the cart?

a)

- 150 N

b)

- 1.5 N

c)

- 9.8 N

d)

- 15 N

35.

Determine the normal force on the cart if the mass of the cart is 15 kg and the cart is not accelerating in the vertical direction.

a)

15 N

b)

0 N

c)

9.8 N

d)

150 N

36.

The cart in the image accelerates to the right at 0.5 m/s/s. IF the cart's mass is 15 kg, what is the applied force on the cart, assuming there is no air resistance or friction.

a)

7.5 N

b)

30 N

c)

- 30 N

d)

-7.5 N