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CLASH OF CLASSES-Physics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of Newton's laws is best described by inertia?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

2.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
3.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
4.

Rockets are launched into space using jet propulsion where exhaust accelerates out from the rocket and the rocket accelerates in an opposite direction.

a)

The Law of Inertia

b)

The Law of Acceleration

c)

The Law of Equal and Opposite Forces

5.
Pushing a child on a swing is easier than pushing an adult on the same swing, because the adult has more inertia.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
6.
If a student uses 10 Newtons of Force to push a chair 5 meters, how much is work is being done?
a)
2 Joules
b)
.5 Joules
c)
50 Joules
d)
20 Newtons
7.
What is the equation for work?
a)
W = mass * acceleration
b)
W = force * distance
c)
W = force/distance
d)
W = speed/time
8.

Electromagnetic waves are reflected in the electromagnetic spectrum. Electromagnetic waves travel in transverse waves. Select all of the forms of electromagnetic waves shown below. (select 3)

a)

Water Waves

b)

X-rays

c)

Microwaves

d)

Sound Waves

e)

Radio Waves

9.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
10.

Which wave shown above has the lowest frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

11.

A metal spoon was placed in a dish of ice cream and became cool. Which correctly describes the heat transfer process that resulted in the cooling of the spoon?

a)

Conduction, because the spoon was in contact with the cold ice cream

b)

Convection, because the spoon was in contact with the cold ice cream

c)

Conduction, because cold air currents affected the temperature of the spoon

d)

Convection, because cold air currents affected the temperature of the spoon

12.

A girl kicks a soccer ball into the air. Which of these best explains why the soccer ball falls back to Earth?

a)

The acceleration of the ball is unstable

b)

The motion of the ball is changed by external forces

c)

The pressure on the ball changes with altitude

d)

The force exerted on the ball is greater than gravity

13.

Which change will most likely increase the strength of a magnetic field produced by an electromagnet?

a)

Reduce the number of turns of the coil

b)

Switch the direction in which the battery is connected

c)

Remove the iron nail

d)

Add a battery

14.

The conveyor belt moves the groceries by transforming electrical energy into--

a)

thermal energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

potential energy

15.

Which is the result of using a more powerful motor to run an elevator?

a)

The same amount of work is done in less time

b)

Less work is done in the same amount of time

c)

The same amount of time is needed to move the same distance

d)

A longer time is needed to move a shorter distance

16.

Once way in which light waves are different than sound waves is that light waves --

a)

can move through empty space

b)

are caused by rapid vibrations

c)

travel more slowly

d)

can be reflected

17.

Which three drawings best represent objects with kinetic energy?

a)

basketballs on a rack

b)

bat sitting on the plate

c)

hitting the tetherball

d)

swinging

e)

riding a bike

18.

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

What is your average speed

if you take a trip that covers 180 km

and takes 3 hours?

a)

360 km/hr

b)

540 km/hr

c)

30 km/hr

d)

60 km/hr

20.

An object with equal amounts of

positive and negative charge is electrically

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

positive

d)

charged