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Semester 2 Physics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has the MOST momentum?

a)

rolling ping-pong ball

b)

rolling bowling ball

c)

rolling soccer ball

d)

rolling basketball

2.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

3.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
4.
A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?
a)
0.1 kg-m/s
b)
1 kg-m/s
c)
10 kg-m/s
d)
100 kg-m/s
5.
The law of conservation of momentum states that, 
a)
p before is less than p after
b)
p before is the same as p after
c)
p before is more than p after
6.
A 2.5 kg ball moving at 4.2 m/s collides with a 2.5 kg stationary ball. If the first ball is at rest after the collision, what is the velocity of the second ball? 
a)
2.1 m/s
b)
2.5 m/s
c)
4.2 m/s
d)
8.4 m/s
7.
What makes it possible to determine the motion of objects before or after colliding?
a)
Conservation of Energy
b)
Conservation of Strength
c)
Conservation of Momentum
d)
Conservation of Homework
8.
Collisions can be ____________or ___________.
a)
fast or slow
b)
far or near
c)
elastic or inelastic
d)
none of the above
9.
The total momentum before a collision is _________ the total momentum after a collision. (conservation of momentum)
a)
equal to 
b)
less than 
c)
more than
d)
It depends on the type of collision
10.

If a collision is elastic which of the following must be true?

a)

Momentum is not conserved

b)

The objects are in an open system

c)

The total momentum is equal to 0

d)

Kinetic Energy is conserved

11.

If a collision is inelastic which of the following must be true?

a)

the total momentum of the system is conserved

b)

The total momentum of the system is not conserved

c)

The total momentum of the system is 0

d)

The total kinetic energy of the system is conserved

12.

45 J of work were done on the object that moved 5 meters. How much force was applied to the object?

a)

8 N

b)

225 N

c)

9 N

d)

0 N

13.
The net work done by a net force acting on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object.
a)
Force-Work Theorem
b)
Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
c)
Force-Kinetic Energy Theorem
d)
Work-Force Theorem
14.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.

Select all: Work is equal to...

a)

KE + PE

b)

Change in energy

c)

mg

d)

Fd

17.
When an object is experiencing a net torque
a)
it is in dynamic equilibrium.
b)
it is in static equilibrium.
c)
it is rotating.
d)
it is translating.
18.
A construction worker is worried about applying too much torque to a bolt using his wrench.  What could he do to reduce his torque on the bolt?
a)
Increase the length of the wrench
b)
Increase the force on wrench
c)
Reduce the length of the wrench
d)
Reduce the friction between the bolt and wrench
19.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
20.
The symbol for specific heat is .......
a)
c
b)
Q
c)
m
d)
t
21.
What  is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ½mv
d)
m=QC
22.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
23.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
24.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.
Blow drying your wet hair.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
26.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
27.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
28.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
29.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
30.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

31.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
32.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
33.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
34.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
36.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
37.

What kind of wave is pictured?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

mechanical wave

38.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light 
d)
Electromagnetic
39.

When 2 waves meet on the same medium, how do they interact?

a)

They bounce off one another

b)

They travel through one another

c)

They refract off one another

40.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

41.

What type of interference is being shown in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

42.

What type of interference is occurring in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

43.
Wave with the longest wavelength
a)
microwave
b)
radio
c)
gamma
d)
visible light
44.

Which of these lists the EM waves from Highest to lowest frequency?

a)

Radio - Micro - Gamma - Visible light - UV - Xrays - Infrared - Xrays

b)

Radio - Micro - Infrared - Visible light - UV - X - Gamma waves

c)

Gamma - Xray - UV - Visible light - Infrared - Micro - radio

d)

none

45.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
46.
Which color has the least amount of energy?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
47.
The movement of electrons from atom to atom in a line results in a flow of _____. 
a)
amperage.
b)
electric current.
c)
electromagnetic connectors. 
48.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
49.

Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

The diagram below represents a light ray being reflected from a plane mirror. From the data provided in the diagram, what is the angle of reflection?

a)

10 degrees

b)

40 degrees

c)

50 degrees

d)

100 degrees

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