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Physics Semester 2 Exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Newton’s First Law states:

a)

Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object also exerts a force on the first object, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

b)

An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

c)

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force on the object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

2.

Newton’s Second Law states:

a)

Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object also exerts a force on the first object, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

b)

An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

c)

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force on the object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

3.

Newton’s Third Law states:

a)

Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object also exerts a force on the first object, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

b)

An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

c)

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force on the object and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

4.

For a rocket to launch off of the ground, a net force is required to cause the necessary __________.

a)

velocity

b)

force

c)

acceleration

d)

mass

5.

What is the magnitude of the force of gravity on an object with a mass of 42.8 kg. g = 9.81 m/s2 (your answer must include correct significant figures and units)

(a)  

6.

A force of 800 N gives a 60.0 kg sled an acceleration of 10.0 m/s^2 to the right. The force of kinetic friction acting on the sled is _________.

a)

200 N to the right

b)

480 N to the right

c)

200 N to the left

d)

480 N to the left

7.

The tendency of an object to resist any change to its motion is called _______.

a)

force

b)

mass

c)

potential energy

d)

inertia

8.

A force is a push or pull on an object that causes the ________ of the object to change.

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

velocity

d)

mass

9.

An object experiencing no acceleration will:

a)

it depends

b)

continue with its original velocity

c)

slow to a stop

d)

never move

10.

A massive train hits a compact car sitting on the tracks. The acceleration of the train is _____________ the acceleration of the car.

a)

the same as

b)

less than

c)

more than

d)

not related to

11.

The velocity of an object undergoing uniform circular motion is always

a)

parallel to its acceleration.

b)

perpendicular to its acceleration.

c)

opposite to its acceleration.

d)

the same as its acceleration.

12.

For a car moving on a circular road, the required centripetal force is provided by

a)

the force of friction between the wheels of the car and the road.

b)

the normal force of the road on the wheels.

c)

the force of the steering wheel on the tires.

d)

the force of gravity.

13.

A 1,500 N space probe is orbiting a 750,000 N asteroid. What must be true about the force of gravity between the two?

a)

The space probe pulls harder than the asteroid

b)

The asteroid pulls harder than the space probe

c)

There is no gravity between them because they are orbiting the Sun

d)

They pull on each other will equal magnitude force

14.

Which of the planets in this solar system must be travelling the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Kepler’s first law states the path of each planet around the sun is a/an ____________________ with the sun at one focus.

a)

circle

b)

ellipse

c)

parabola

d)

oval

16.

A truck of mass 1500 kg and moving at an 80 m/s speed collides with a stationary car of mass 1000 kg, and the two vehicles lock together on impact. What is the final velocity of the car and truck after they are stuck together?

a)

0 m/s

b)

200 m/s

c)

32 m/s

d)

48 m/s

17.

In an elastic collision, ___________ is/are conserved.

a)

momentum

b)

potential energy and momentum

c)

kinetic energy

d)

momentum and kinetic energy

18.

If the speed of a flying cannonball is doubled, then the kinetic energy of the cannonball must be _____________.

a)

doubled

b)

halved

c)

quartered

d)

quadrupled

19.

1. You watch and hear two objects collide. After the collision the two objects move in opposite directions at lower speeds. Which of the following are evidence that this collision was inelastic? (select all that apply).

a)

You heard the collision

b)

The objects remained separate after collision

c)

The difference in velocities between the two objects was less after the collision

d)

Total momentum was conserved

20.

What is the law of the conservation of energy?

a)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest.

b)

The change in energy is equal to the amount of heat added plus the amount of work done.

c)

Energy can be changed from one form to another form but cannot be created nor destroyed.

d)

Energy can only be converted from potential energy to kinetic energy.

21.

If there is no transfer of energy between two objects then their Temperature is

a)

Same

b)

Different

c)

Zero

d)

Infinite

22.
If two objects have different temperatures, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________
a)
one reaches a temperature of zero
b)
they both have an equal temperature
c)
one runs out of energy
23.
When holding a cup of ice water, your warm hand becomes cold. How does the heat transfer?
a)
From the cold cup to your hand
b)
From the cold cup to the warm air
c)
From the ice to your hand
d)
From your warm hand to the cold cup.
24.
Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Both are the same
25.

Why are lines B and D flat?

a)

The ice is melting

b)

The ice is freezing

c)

All of the thermal energy is used to break the bonds

d)

They stopped the stopwatch

e)

They stopped heating the ice.