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WorksheetsPhysics Final Exam - 2020
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is happening to the object in the graph?
a)
Traveling at constant speed
b)
Slowing down
c)
Speeding up
d)
Turning
2.
What is happening to the object in this graph?
a)
Traveling at a constant speed
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Turning
3.
What is happening to the object in this graph?
a)
Traveling at a constant speed
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Turning
4.
What is happening to the object in this graph?
a)
Traveling at a constant speed
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Turning
5.
Which direction is the object traveling?
a)
Up
b)
Down
6.
Which direction is the object traveling?
a)
Up
b)
Down
7.
What is happening to the object in this graph?
a)
Traveling at a constant speed
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Turning
8.
The slope of the position graph is 20. What is the velocity of the object?
a)
20
b)
1/20
c)
impossible to determine
d)
200
9.
The slope of the position graph is equal to...
a)
the velocity
b)
the acceleration
c)
the distance traveled
d)
the location
10.
The slope of the velocity graph is equal to...
a)
the velocity
b)
the acceleration
c)
the distance traveled
d)
the location
11.
What is the object in this graph doing?
a)
Traveling at a constant speed
b)
Speeding up
c)
Slowing down
d)
Turning
12.
The object in the graph has a constant
a)
velocity
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
position
13.
A steeper slope on a distance graph means...
a)
a faster speed
b)
a bigger acceleration
c)
a slower speed
d)
a smaller acceleration
14.
A steeper slope on a velocity graph means...
a)
a faster speed
b)
a bigger acceleration
c)
a slower speed
d)
a smaller acceleration
15.
A position graph is the same as a
a)
distance graph
b)
velocity graph
c)
acceleration graph
d)
momentum graph
16.
A speed graph is the same as a
a)
distance graph
b)
velocity graph
c)
acceleration graph
d)
momentum graph
17.
Which of the following will always change when an object accelerates?
a)
mass
b)
velocity
c)
potential energy
d)
weight
18.
Which of the following constitutes an acceleration?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
changing directions
d)
all of the options
19.
How can an object that is traveling at a constant speed be accelerating?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
changing directions
d)
it can't
20.
A position graph that shows an object decreasing speed is
a)
a straight line with positive slope
b)
a straight line with negative slope
c)
a curve that's getting steeper
d)
a curve that's getting flatter
21.
A position graph that shows an object increasing speed is
a)
a straight line with positive slope
b)
a straight line with negative slope
c)
a curve that's getting steeper
d)
a curve that's getting flatter
22.
A position graph that shows an object moving away at a constant speed is
a)
a straight line with positive slope
b)
a straight line with negative slope
c)
a curve that's getting steeper
d)
a curve that's getting flatter
23.
A object with a negative velocity means...
a)
it is slowing down
b)
it is speeding up
c)
it is moving forwards
d)
it is moving backwards
24.
A object with a positive velocity means...
a)
it is slowing down
b)
it is speeding up
c)
it is moving forwards
d)
it is moving backwards
25.
Which bicycle has a constant velocity throughout its entire trip?
a)
R
b)
S
c)
T
d)
U
26.
Which bicycle rests for a period of time?
a)
R
b)
S
c)
T
d)
U
27.
Which bicycle speeds up?
a)
R
b)
S
c)
T
d)
U
28.
You throw a ball straight up into the air and it falls straight back down. What is the velocity at the top?
a)
9.8 m/s downward
b)
9.8 m/s upward
c)
0 m/s
d)
impossible to determine
29.
You throw a ball straight up into the air and it falls straight back down. What is the acceleration at the top?
a)
9.8 m/s downward
b)
9.8 m/s upward
c)
0 m/s
d)
impossible to determine
30.
You throw a ball straight up into the air and it falls straight back down. What is the acceleration on the trip up?
a)
9.8 m/s downward
b)
9.8 m/s upward
c)
0 m/s
d)
impossible to determine
31.
You throw a ball straight up into the air and it falls straight back down. What is the acceleration on the trip down?
a)
9.8 m/s downward
b)
9.8 m/s upward
c)
0 m/s
d)
impossible to determine
32.
A box is at rest. What do you know about the forces acting on the box?
a)
There are no forces acting on it since it is at rest
b)
The downward force is bigger than the upward force
c)
The box does not apply a force to the floor it is sitting on
d)
The forces on the box are balanced
33.
A bug hits the windshield of a bus. Which statement is true?
a)
The bug hits the windshield with the same force as the windshield hits the bug
b)
The bug does not apply a force to the windshield
c)
The windshield applies a bigger force to the bug
d)
The windshield does not apply a force to the bug
34.
What force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
35.
On the Picture the balloon pushes the air right. What is the second force in this interaction pair?
a)
The air pulls the ball left
b)
Gravity pulls the balloon down
c)
The air pushes the balloon left.
d)
The air pulls the balloon right.
36.
for every action force there is...
a)
An equal and opposite reaction force
b)
An equal and different reaction force
c)
a different force
d)
two more forces
37.
The measure of the pull of gravity on an object is its ___________.
a)
force
b)
volume
c)
height
d)
weight
38.
When forces are balanced an object can be stationary or
a)
slowing down
b)
speeding up
c)
moving at a constant speed
d)
accelerating
39.
What is the force that slows down moving objects?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
magnetic
d)
electrostatic
40.
What force would create equilibrium?
a)
400N Up
b)
400N Down
c)
800N Up
d)
800N Down
41.
When two things collide (no matter the size difference) they exert equal forces on each other. What law is this?
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
Law of Conservation of Energy
42.
If a baseball and a cannonball are dropped from the same height at the same time, which ball will hit the ground first?
a)
the cannonball
b)
the baseball
c)
The balls land at the same time.
d)
the ball with the larger volume
43.
What is Newton's 1st law of motion?
a)
For every action force there is a reaction force equal in strength and opposite in direction.
b)
Acceleration is force divided by mass
c)
The force of gravity on an object is dependent upon the mass of the objects and the distance between them.
d)
An object at rest will remain at rest while an object in motion will continue in motion at the same velocity unless acted upon by an unbalance force.
44.
A force can cause the following changes except ________________.
a)
speed up a moving object
b)
stop a moving object
c)
change the size of an object
d)
change the mass of an object
45.
If the forces on an object are unbalanced, can the object be at rest?
a)
Yes
b)
No
46.
If the forces on an object are unbalanced, can the object move at a constant speed?
a)
yes
b)
no
47.
You apply a force of 15N to a soccer ball. The force the soccer ball applies to your foot is...
a)
equal to 15N
b)
bigger than 15N
c)
smaller than 15N
d)
impossible to determine without knowing the mass
48.
An object's resistance to a change in motion is called
a)
inertia
b)
energy
c)
momentum
d)
velocity
49.
If something is at rest, there are no forces acting on it.
a)
true
b)
false
50.
If there are forces on an object, that object must be accelerating.
a)
true
b)
false
51.
Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
52.
Any time the forces are unbalanced, an object will remain at rest.
a)
true
b)
false
53.
According to Newton's First Law, an object's velocity will not change unless _____ acts upon it.
a)
a balanced force
b)
an unbalanced force
c)
zero force
54.
If an object has only one force acting on it, it can be at rest.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
If an object has only one force acting on it, it can be moving at a constant speed.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
What is the minimum number of forces necessary to create equilibrium?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.
If something is hanging from the ceiling by a string, does the normal force act on it?
a)
yes
b)
no
58.
Why do spaceships continue to move in outer space even with their engines off?
a)
they have hidden engines
b)
they use solar panels
c)
they were already in motion so they will stay in motion
d)
the space wind pushes them forward
59.
Why do things continue to move forward even when there are no forces acting on them?
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
60.
The force that comes from a surface and acts perpendicular to the surface is called
a)
Natural Force
b)
Net Force
c)
Normal Force
d)
Negotiable Force
61.
When an object is at rest, what do you know about the forces on that object?
a)
nothing
b)
there are no forces acting on it
c)
the forces acting on it are balanced
d)
the forces acting on it are unbalanced
62.
Forces are needed to stop motion.
a)
True
b)
Flase
63.
Forces are needed to maintain motion
a)
True
b)
False
64.
If ΣF = 0, the object is
a)
only at rest
b)
only moving at a constant speed
c)
accelerating
d)
either at rest or moving at a constant speed
65.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
66.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
67.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
68.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
69.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
71.
Energy can be _____________ from one object to another or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
72.
A skateboarder is moving downhill. When he is halfway down, his energy is...
a)
lost.
b)
kinetic.
c)
potential.
d)
both kinetic and potential.
73.
The energy of a bicycle accelerating down a hill can BEST be described as
a)
increasing in kinetic energy.
b)
increasing in potential energy.
c)
100% kinetic energy with no potential energy.
d)
100% potential energy with no kinetic energy.
74.
A rock is pushed out of a six-story window that is 60 feet above the ground. What energy changes occur as the rock falls to the ground?
a)
The potential energy of the rock is destroyed as it falls.
b)
The potential energy of the rock is transformed into kinetic energy.
c)
The kinetic energy of the rock is transformed into potential energy.
d)
The rock on the ground possesses more potential energy than it did when it was 60 feet higher.
75.
When you wind a rubber band on a toy airplane, what type of energy does the rubber band have?
a)
kinetic energy
b)
elastic potential
c)
thermal energy
d)
mechanical motion energy
76.
These slides are the same height and frictionless. At the bottom of which slide is the person moving the fastest?
a)
slide 1
b)
slide 2
c)
both slides will cause equal speeds
d)
it depends on the mass of the person sliding
77.
As energy transformations occur within a system, the total energy of the system ___.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
is transferred out of the system
d)
remains constant
78.
Two roller coaster cars are traveling at the same speed. One car has 5 adults in it, and the other car has two children in it. Which car has more kinetic energy?
a)
Car with 5 adults
b)
Car with 2 children
79.
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and speed
c)
mass and velocity
d)
mass and energy
80.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
81.
How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?
a)
have the same speed
b)
have different speeds
c)
one is moving backwards
d)
they can't
82.
In a perfectly elastic collision, ______ is conserved.
a)
Momentum only
b)
Kinetic Energy only
c)
Both momentum and kinetic energy
83.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
84.
As a baseball falls, what happens to the total energy of the ball?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
impossible to determine
85.
As a baseball falls, what happens to the kinetic energy of the ball?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
impossible to determine
86.
As a baseball falls, what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the ball?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
impossible to determine
87.
As a baseball falls, what happens to the velocity of the ball?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
impossible to determine
88.
As a baseball falls, what happens to the momentum of the ball?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
impossible to determine
89.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
90.
50 N of force is applied to a box that doesn't move. How much work is done on the box?
a)
50 J
b)
5000 J
c)
0 J
d)
impossible to determine
91.
A force that causes an object to speed up does ____ work.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
sketchy
92.
Two balls are released from the same height. One is dropped straight down, the other is thrown horizontally. Which one hits the ground first?
a)
the one dropped
b)
the one thrown
c)
impossible to determine
d)
they hit at the same time
93.
In which case would kinetic energy be converted to potential energy?
a)
a balls rolls up a hill
b)
a ball rolls down a hill
c)
a ball rolls along a flat surface
d)
a ball comes to a stop
94.
Larger objects require ____ force to stop.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
d)
opposite
95.
What happens from position 1 to position 2?
a)
the boy's kinetic energy is transferred to the spring potential energy of the trampoline
b)
the trampoline's elastic potential energy is transferred to the boy's kinetic energy
c)
the boys gravitational energy is transferred to the spring potential energy of the trampoline
96.
The recoil speed of a rifle is much less than the exit velocity of a bullet because...
a)
the rifle experiences a smaller force
b)
the rifle experiences a smaller change in momentum
c)
the rifle has a much greater mass
d)
the rifle does not obey the laws of physics
97.
What happens to the speed of the wagon as the rain collects inside of it?
a)
it decreases
b)
it remains constant
c)
it increases
98.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
99.
When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force?
a)
The heavy one
b)
The light one
c)
They are equal
d)
there is no such thing as force
100.
A bus hits a bug and the bug splatters on the windshield, which force is greater?
a)
The Bus
b)
The Bug
c)
They're the same
d)
Gravity acting on the bus
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