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physics matriculation

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name one type of collision::

a)

inertia

b)

elastic

c)

plastic

d)

momentum

2.

What is the formula for momentum?

a)

p=av

b)

p=mv

c)

p=iv

d)

p=kt

3.

momentum can be transferred from one object to another

a)

true

b)

false

4.

solve for momentum! .004kg and 600m/s

a)

2.0

b)

2.4

5.

solve for momentum! .14kg and 30m/s

a)

4.2

b)

4.8

6.

solve for momentum! 3,000kg and 8,000m/s

a)

23,000,000

b)

24,000,000

7.

what is the formula for impulse?

a)

F=IT

b)

I=FT

8.

What happens when two forces act in the same direction?

a)

They cancel each other out.

b)

The stronger one prevails.

c)

Their strengths are added.

d)

Their sum divided by two is the total force.

9.

The greater the mass of an object,

a)

the easier the object starts moving.

b)

the greater its inertia.

c)

the more balanced it is.

d)

the more space it takes up.

10.

The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of a planet is called

a)

mass.

b)

weight.

c)

terminal velocity

d)

free fall.

11.

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other is called

a. c.

b.. d. .

a)

friction.

b)

inertia.

c)

acceleration

d)

gravity

12.

The law of universal gravitation states that any two objects in the uni-verse that have mass, without exception,

a)

attract each other.

b)

repel each other.

c)

combine to provide a balanced force.

d)

create friction

13.

Forces can be added together only if they are

a)

acting on the same object

b)

unaffected by gravity

c)

balanced forces

d)

substantial

14.

According to the law of conservation of momentum, when two objects collide in the absence of outside forces,

a)

velocity decreases

b)

velocity increases

c)

the objects have the same momentum before and after they collide.

d)

the objects have more momentum after they collide than they did before.

15.

According to the law of conservation of momentum, when two objects collide in the absence of outside forces,

a)

velocity decreases

b)

velocity increases

c)

the objects have the same momentum before and after they collide.

d)

the objects have more momentum after they collide than they did before.

16.

Any force that causes an object to move in a circle is called a(n)

a)

balanced force

b)

gravitational force.

c)

unbalanced force

d)

centripetal force

17.

The momentum of an object is in the same direction as its

a)

force.

b)

velocity.

c)

acceleration.

d)

inertia.

18.
What is the curved path that an object follows when thrown or launched near the surface of the Earth?
a)
Terminal Velocity
b)
Projectile Motion
c)
Free Fall
d)
Gravity
19.
Peanut ran 50 meters in 10 seconds.  What was Peanut's average speed?
a)
2 m/s
b)
5 km/h
c)
5 m/s
d)
5 m/s North
20.
When an object has a net force of 0 N, it is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Acceleration
d)
Gravity
21.

What type of interaction is a gravitational force?

a)

Attractive and repulsive

b)

Repulsive

c)

Attractive

d)

No interaction exist

22.

An apple is hangs on a tree on the earth, Which of the following statements is correct about the interaction between the apple and the earth?

a)

The force on the apple is greater that the force on the Earth

b)

The force on the apple is equal to the force on the earth

c)

The force on the Earth is larger than the force on the apple

d)

The forces on the apple and the earth are zero because they are not touching each other

23.

Two objects are attracted to one another by a strength of force F. If one mass doubles and the other is tripled, what is the new gravitational force between the objects in terms

of F?

a)

4F

b)

6F

c)

1/9 F

d)

1/6 F

24.

The definition of gravitational field strength is:

a)

The region of space surrounding a charge where other charges will feel an repulsive force due to it.

b)

The region of space surrounding a body where other bodies will feel an repulsive force due to it.

c)

The region of space surrounding a charge where other charges will feel an attractive force due to it.

d)

The region of space surrounding a body where other bodies will feel an attractive force due to it.

25.

Mass of Earth when it's radius is 6400 km and gravitational field strength is 9.81 N kg-1 is

a)

5 × 1023 kg

b)

6.0 × 1024 kg

c)

40 × 109 kg

d)

9 × 1024 kg

26.

As distance increases, value of gravitational field strength

a)

also increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

may increase or decrease

27.

As distance increases, value of gravitational field strength

a)

also increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

may increase or decrease

28.

The minimum velocity required to leave the atmosphere is called the...

a)

orbital velocity

b)

ejection velocity

c)

escape velocity

d)

terminal velocity

29.

A geostationary satellite orbits the Earth....

a)

once every 24 hours

b)

once every week

c)

once every 10-11 hours

d)

once every 4 weeks

30.

The earth revolves around the sun with an angular velocity of 2×10-7rad/s in a circular orbit of radius 1.5×108km. The force exerted by the sun on the earth is.....(Mass of earth =6x1024 kg)

a)

36×1021 N

b)

27×1039 N

c)

Zero

d)

18×1025 N

31.

The radius of the earth is 6.38 × 106 m. Find the orbital velocity of a satellite if it orbited 8.50 × 104 m above the surface of the earth.(Mass of earth=6x1024 kg)

a)

6.17 × 1015 m/s

b)

3.49 × 102 m/s

c)

7.87 × 103 m/s

d)

7.28 × 107 m/s

32.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
33.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 N right
d)
50 N left
34.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 N right
d)
50 N left
35.
When you see the word "MOVING" what should you think?
a)
Unbalanced
b)
Balanced
c)
Potential Energy
d)
No Work
36.
When you see something that is stationary or not moving what should you think?
a)
Unbalanced
b)
Balanced
c)
Kinetic
d)
Work
37.
When you see something that is stationary or not moving what should you think?
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Work
38.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
39.
If a man and woman push each other in opposite directions at both 9 N, what is the net force?
a)
81 N
b)
18 N
c)
1 N
d)
0 N