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Conceptual Physics Questions Bank 1

Total questions: 192

Worksheet time: 3hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you expect physics to be about?

a)

Studying about nature

b)

Studying how big and small objects move

c)

Studying about the force due to gravity

d)

All of the above

2.

During which time was the object moving backwards?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

3.

During which segment on the graph was the object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

Which object was moving at a faster speed?

a)

the object graphed in green

b)

the object graphed in red

5.

What is the net force acting on the soccer ball?

a)

180 N up

b)

180 N down

c)

60 N up

d)

60 N down

6.

The net force acting on the rope will

a)

cause it to move right

b)

cause it to move left

c)

cause it to remain still

d)

cause it to move up

7.

When you ride on a bus, in the bus driver's frame of reference you are

a)

moving

b)

not moving

8.

When you are riding on the bus, in the frame of reference of your friend on the sidewalk you are...

a)

moving

b)

not moving

9.

An objects tendency to resist a change in motion

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

inertia

10.

The force that attracts masses towards the center of the Earth

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

inertia

11.

The force that resists objects moving through the air

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

friction

12.

The force that works in the opposite direction of the motion when two objects are in contact

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

inertia

13.

If I am pulling the rope with 500 N in a tug of war and Mr. Faris is pulling the rope with 600 N on the other side it creates

a)

a balanced force

b)

an unbalanced force

c)

a net force of 1100 N

d)

the rope will not move

14.

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced force

c)

net forces

d)

gravitational forces

15.

Which of the following statements matches this graph

a)

driving at a constant speed to practice

b)

returning to get something you forgot from home

c)

staying at school during the day

d)

accelerating in your motion

16.

Which statement matches the graph

a)

driving at a constant speed to go to practice

b)

returning home for something you forgot

c)

staying at school during the day

d)

accelerating in your motino

17.

Which statement matches the graph

a)

driving at a constant speed to go to practice

b)

going back for something you forgot

c)

staying at school during the day

d)

accelerating

18.

Which of the following is a good reference point in trying to determine the speed you are moving in a car

a)

a bird flying in the sky

b)

a building

c)

the person sitting next to you

d)

a man running down the street

19.

Which one of the following choices represents the smallest amount of time?

a)

1 day

b)

1 minute

c)

1 second

d)

1 week

e)

1 year

20.

The position vs. time graph of an object moving on a horizontal line is shown. At what time(s) is the object moving with its greatest speed?


a)

At time 𝑡 = 3.0 𝑠 only

b)

At time 𝑡 = 3.5 𝑠 only

c)

At times 𝑡 = 3.5 𝑠 and 𝑡 = 9.0 𝑠

d)

At time 𝑡 = 7.0 𝑠 only

e)

At time 𝑡 = 9.0 𝑠 only

21.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

22.

Standing in line is an example of a ________ ________ since you are not moving forward, backward, or sideways.

a)

negative acceleration

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

1st law of motion

23.

The __________ between the sole of you shoe and the floor keeps you from slipping.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

acceleration

d)

motion

24.

Walking down the hall and speeding up when you turn and go down the stairs is an example of ____________.

a)

acceleration

b)

weight

c)

gravity

d)

friction

25.

Which law of motion says that for anything to move you must apply an unbalanced force to it?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

5th

26.

Which law of motion says that you must push or pull objects harder if they have more mass?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

27.

Letting go of a balloon full of air is demonstrating Newton's ______ _______ ________ _________ because the air comes out of the back and the balloon moves forward.

a)

1st law of motion

b)

2nd law of motion

c)

3rd law of motion

d)

13th law of motion

28.

Which is newtons first law states

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

29.

Which is newtons 2nd law

a)

Acceleration is a change in speed

b)

Acceleration is a change in action

c)

Acceleration is a change in name

d)

Acceleration is a change in velocity

30.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
31.

Which is newtons first law states

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

32.

Which is newtons 3rd law

a)

for every thing there is reaction

b)

for every reaction there is a unusual action

c)

For every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

for every reaction there is an good action

33.

Which is newtons 2nd law

a)

Acceleration is a change in speed

b)

Acceleration is a change in action

c)

Acceleration is a change in name

d)

Acceleration is a change in velocity

34.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
35.
What is a force?
a)
the PUSH or PULL on an object 
b)
The MOTION an object creates
c)
The objects HITTING one another
d)
Going REALLY FAST
36.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
37.
If there are two forces going in the SAME direction, you would ...?
a)
(-) Subtract the forces
b)
(+) Add the forces
c)
Neither
d)
(x) Multiply
38.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
39.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
40.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
41.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
42.

A contact force is from

a)

objects physically touching

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

43.

A non-contact force is between

a)

two objects that aren't touching

b)

two objects that are touching

c)

the ground and wheels

d)

you and me

44.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

45.

Gravity is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

46.

Friction is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

47.

Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

48.
After a cannonball is fired into frictionless space, the amount of force needed to keep it going equals
a)
twice the force with which it was fired
b)
the same amount of force with which it was fired
c)
1/2 the force with which it was fired
d)
zero, since no force is requires to keep it moving. 
49.
What unit do we use to measure force?
a)
Newton
b)
Grams
c)
m/s
d)
m
50.

What is Newton's 2nd Law?

a)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

b)

An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.

c)

F = ma

d)

Friction

51.

If the man pushes with an equal amount of force, which object will accelerate more?

a)

Car because it has more mass

b)

Lawnmower because it has less mass

c)

Car because it has less mass

d)

Lawnmower because it has more mass

52.
Why would one ball travel a greater distance than the other when pushed with the same amount of force?
a)
Different sizes
b)
Different weights
c)
Different masses
d)
Different forces
53.
You hit a wall with a stick.  The equal but opposite reaction is _____
a)
the wall pushes against you
b)
the stick pushes against you
c)
you push against the stick
d)
the wall pushes against the stick
54.

Which of the following quantities are considered vector quantities?

a)

the velocity of a car

b)

the mass of an apple

c)

the number of students in a class

d)

the displacement of an object

55.

Which of the following are considered to be scalar quantities?

a)

the temperature of a room

b)

the acceleration of a runner

c)

the speed of a snail

56.

There are 8 blocks between RCHS and your friend's house. From the high school, you walk 4 blocks West. You notice a small child behind you who needs help crossing the street. You walk 2 blocks East to help the child. You continue on your trip until you arrive at your friend's house. What is your displacement when the trip is completed?

a)

8 blocks

b)

8 blocks East

c)

8 blocks West

d)

10 blocks

e)

12 blocks

57.

There are 8 blocks between RCHS and your friend's house. From the high school, you walk 4 blocks West. You notice a small child behind you who needs help crossing the street. You walk 2 blocks East to help the child. You continue on your trip until you arrive at your friend's house. What is the total distance you traveled by the end of your trip?

a)

8 blocks

b)

8 blocks East

c)

8 blocks West

d)

10 blocks

e)

12 blocks

58.

Which diagram represents slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

Which diagram represents speeding up?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Which diagram represents uniform motion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Which diagram represents an object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

The following displacement vectors are combined: 1 km West, 2 km North, 5 km East and 3 km South. Which of the resultant vec tors shown above represents this situation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Inertia increases when the what of an object increases?

a)

the force of an object

b)

the acceleration of an object

c)

the mass of an object

d)

the gravity of an object

64.

A vehicle is traveling down a straight stretch of road at 100 miles per hour. A deer jumps out onto the street and the driver suddenly slams on the brakes, bringing the car to a quick stop. According to the Newton's 1st law, since the driver is not wearing a seat belt they will...

a)

come to a quick stop as soon as the car does

b)

be pushed against the back of their seat

c)

be pushed against the door on the passenger side

d)

keep moving forward at the same speed

65.

A cup is sitting on a counter. The force of gravity is pulling the cup down. What is preventing the cup from falling to the floor and breaking? (ACTION/REACTION)

a)

The counter is pressing back up onto the cup with a greater force

b)

The counter is pressing back up onto the cup with an equal and opposite force

c)

The counter is pressing back up onto the cup with a smaller force

d)

The counter is a solid

66.

Inertia is the property of an object to...

a)

resist change

b)

stay still

c)

keep moving

d)

change its motion

67.

A person on a boat pushed off of the boat so that they could propel forward onto shore. When the person propels forward the boat goes in what direction? Which law of motion does this situation BEST represent?

a)

This is the 1st law because the boat's inertia is causing it to stay in constant motion

b)

This is the 2nd law because the person is applying a force to the mass of the boat in order to cause the boat to accelerate

c)

This is the 3rd law because the boat is moving backwards due to a forward application of force

d)

This is the 3rd law because the motions motion is a result of balanced forces

68.

A hurricane is moving 55 km/h/h North. You have been given the storm's...

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

veocity

d)

average speed

69.

During tug of war between Ms. Hackett's 2nd and 6th period the rope does not move. If both class periods are pulling on the rope and the rope is not moving in either direction then you can conclude that the forces acting on the rope are...

a)

unbalanced

b)

action/reaction

c)

nonexistent

d)

balanced

70.

During tug of war between Ms. Hackett's 3rd period and 4th period class the rope moves to the right side where the 3rd period class is pulling. You can conclude that the forces are...

a)

unbalanced, with a greater net force going to the right

b)

balanced

c)

unbalanced, with a greater net force going to the left

d)

unbalanced, with a net force of 0 N

71.

What does unbalanced forces do to an object?

a)

maintain the objects speed and direction

b)

cause the net force acting on the object to be 0 N

c)

cause the object to start moving, stop moving or change direction

d)

maintain its state of motion

72.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy that is the greatest when the object is at the highest point

b)

moving energy, kinetic energy is the greatest when the object is moving the slowest

c)

stored energy

d)

moving energy, kinetic energy is the greatest when the object is moving the fastest

73.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

energy that is stored, potential energy is greatest when the object is at the lowest point

c)

energy that is stored, potential energy is greatest when the object is at the highest point

d)

energy that is stored, potential energy is greatest when the object is moving the fastest

74.

A roller coaster starts at the top of a hill and then begins to travel downwards. The roller coaster reaches the bottom of the hill and then continues up the next hill that is smaller. At which point does the roller coaster have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

Top of the first hill

b)

Middle of the track

c)

Top of the second hill

d)

Bottom of the hill

75.

A roller coaster starts at the top of a hill and then begins to travel downwards. The roller coaster reaches the bottom of the hill and then continues up the next hill that is smaller. At which point does the roller coaster have the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

Top of the first hill

b)

Top of the second hill

c)

Middle of the track

d)

Bottom of the hill

76.

What is the difference between the velocity of an object and that object's speed?

a)

The direction is included in the object's velocity but is not included in the object's speed

b)

The direction is included in the object's speed but is not included in the object's velocity

c)

The velocity is how much the object's speed is changing

d)

The speed of an object never changes but velocity can change

77.

What is the difference between an object's acceleration and an object's velocity

a)

Acceleration is an object's speed and direction and velocity is just an object's speed

b)

none, both are the same thing

c)

Acceleration is how much and how often the velocity is changing

d)

Velocity can change but acceleration stays the same always

78.

Race car drivers are going around the track at a constant speed. Why are the race cars accelerating?

a)

Any object going in a circle has motion that is constant

b)

The velocity of the race cars remains constant

c)

The race cars' speed remains the same

d)

The direction of the race car movement is constantly changing

79.

A 60 kg child is being pulled on a tube by a speed boat. The force from the boat results in the child accelerating at 3 m/s/s. Calculate the force needed to cause this acceleration. (F=ma)

a)

63 N

b)

20 N

c)

180 N

d)

57 N

80.

Which of the following are not vector quantities? Check ALL that apply.

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

force

81.

What is an independent variable?

a)

the variable that you change in an experiment, when graphing it is placed on the y-axis

b)

the variable that you record during an experiment, when graphing it is placed on the x-axis

c)

the variable that you change in an experiment, when graphing it is placed on the x-axis

d)

the variable that you record during an experiment, when graphing it is placed on the y-axis

82.

How would you decrease the inertia?

a)

increase the mass

b)

keep the mass the same

c)

decrease the mass

83.

What is the net force acting on the object?

a)

30 N

b)

50 N

c)

0 N

d)

40 N

84.

Is the forces acting on the object balanced or unbalanced?

a)

the net force is 0 N, therefore its balanced forces

b)

the net force is 30 N , therefore its balanced forces

c)

the net force is 30 N, therefore its unbalanced forces

d)

the net force is 0 N, therefore its unbalanced forces

85.

How many forces are acting on the object?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

86.

What is the dependent variable in this graph?

a)

distance

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

force

87.

What is the independent variable in this graph?

a)

distance

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

force

88.

What kind of acceleration is shown in the graph?

a)

positive acceleration

b)

constant acceleration

c)

negative acceleration

89.

Which colored line represents a quicker speed?

a)

red line, steeper slope

b)

blue line, steeper slope

c)

red line, gentle slope

d)

blue line, gentle slope

90.

Which color line represents a slower speed?

a)

blue line, steeper slope

b)

red line, steeper slope

c)

blue line, gentle slope

d)

red line ,gentle slope

91.

A small boat (100 kg) and a large boat (1000 kg) need to accelerate at the same rate of 10m/s/s. Which statement contains the correct amount of force for the small boat and the large boat

Newton’s Second Law: F = (m)(a)

a)

small boat needs a force of 1,000N and the large boat needs a force of 10,000N

b)

small boat needs a force of 10,000N and the large boat needs a force of 1,000N,

c)

the small boat and the large boat both need 100N of force.

92.

Constant acceleration has what type of forces acting on it?

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

93.

constant velocity has what type of forces acting on it?

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

94.

constant speed is an example of what types of forces?

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

95.

Which of the following indicates that the forces are balanced? (check all that apply)

a)

object slowing down

b)

object turning

c)

object moving at a constant velocity

d)

object that is at rest

96.

What is the difference between mass and weight

a)

none, both are how heavy something is

b)

weight is the mass mulitplied by the gravity acting on the object

c)

mass is the weight multiplied by the gravity acting on the object

97.

All of the following are considered forces...

a)

Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy

b)

Action/Reaction

c)

Gravity

d)

Acceleration

e)

Friction

98.

Based on the motion map above, the object is most clearly:

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

moving at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

99.

What happens to the speed of an object that is dropped from a height and allowed to fall freely?

a)

A. it increases

b)

B. it decreases

c)

C. it remains the same

d)

D. it is always zero

100.

Based on the graph above, describe the motion of the object from 0-4 seconds

a)

Object is moving in the positive direction and speeding up

b)

object is moving in the positive direction and slowing down

c)

object is moving in the positive direction at a constant speed

d)

object is moving in the negative direction and slowing down

101.

What happens to the acceleration of an object that is dropped from a height and allowed to fall freely?

a)

A. it increases

b)

B. it decreases

c)

C. it remains the same

d)

D. it is always zero

102.

With respect to time, what happens to the distance covered by an object that is dropped from rest and allowed to fall freely?

a)

A. it is always zero

b)

B. it remains the same

c)

C. it becomes lesser and lesser in time

d)

D. it becomes greater and greater in time

103.

What happened during A to B point?

a)

not moving

b)

increasing speed at a constant rate

c)

moving at a constant speed

d)

acceleration

104.

A freely falling object's motion is under the sole influence of ____.

a)

A. gravity

b)

B. air resistance

c)

C. gravity and air resistance

d)

D. applied forces such as a persons push or pull

105.

When an object is dropped from rest and is allowed to freely fall, the velocity and acceleration of the object after a time interval are ___.

a)

A. both upward

b)

B. both downward

c)

C. velocity is upward while acceleration is downward

d)

D. velocity is downward while acceleration is upward

106.

Free fall is an example of a uniformly accelerated motion because the velocity is ___.

a)

A. zero

b)

B. constant at 9.8 m/s

c)

C. changing by 9.8 m/s every second

d)

D. never changing its direction

107.
What is the distance a ball falls after 1,2,3,4,5 seconds (assume g is rounded to 10 m/s2)?
a)
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 m (meters)
b)
5, 20, 45, 80,125 m (meters)
c)
5, 10,15, 20, 25 m (meters)
d)
10, 25, 60, 90,120 m (meters)
108.
A ball is thrown up in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. What is the ball's velocity after 2 seconds? 
a)
0 m/s 
b)
20 m/s traveling upward
c)
20 m/s traveling downward
d)
40 m/s traveling downward
109.

Free fall is an example of a uniformly accelerated motion (UAM) because the acceleration of a freely falling object is ___.

a)

A. zero

b)

B. constant

c)

C. increasing

d)

D. decreasing

110.

If a bowling ball and a feather are simultaneously dropped from the same height in a room void of air, which object will reach the ground first?

a)

A. The feather because it is lightweight.

b)

B. The bowling ball because heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.

c)

C. The bowling ball because the feather will drift off from its vertical path downward.

d)

D. The objects will reach the ground at the same time since they accelerated at the same rate from rest simultaneously.

111.
What is the velocity of a ball that has been dropped off a cliff after 1 , 2, 3, 4, and 5 seconds? (assume g is rounded to 10 m/s2)?. 
a)
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 m/s
b)
5, 10, 15, 20, 25 m/s
c)
5, 20, 45, 80,125 m
d)
10,10,10,10,10 m/s
112.
What is the acceleration of a ball that is dropped off the side of a cliff after 1,2,3,4,5 seconds? (assume g is rounded to 10 m/s2)
a)
5,10,15, 20, 25 m/s2
b)
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 m/s2
c)
5, 20, 45, 80, 125 m/s2
d)
10,10,10,10,10 m/s2
113.
A ball is thrown upward in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. How long does it take to reach back to the point it was thrown from?
a)
4 seconds 
b)
2 seconds 
c)
6 seconds 
d)
8 seconds 
114.
A ball is thrown up in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. What is the ball's velocity after 6 seconds? 
a)
20 m/s traveling upward.
b)
10 m/s traveling downward.
c)
20 m/s traveling downward. 
d)
30 m/s traveling downward. 
115.
The change in velocity in a given time period is?
a)
Vi
b)
Vf
c)
a
d)
d
116.
If a freely falling object were somehow equipped with a speedometer, its speed reading would increase each second by 
a)
about 5 m/s.
b)
about 10 m/s.
c)
about 15 m/s.
d)
a rate that depends on its initial speed.
117.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its velocity at the highest point?
a)
9.8 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s
c)
0 m/s2
d)
0 m/s
118.
A ball is thrown upwards and caught when it comes back down. In the absence of air resistance, the speed of the ball when caught would be 
a)
less than the speed it had when thrown upwards.
b)
more than the speed it had when thrown upwards.
c)
the same as the speed it had when thrown upwards.
119.
When speed and direction remain the same throughout a motion, this is called?
a)
Accelerated motion
b)
Constant motion
c)
Changing motion
d)
Changing velocity
120.

Free fall is

a)

moving through the air under the influence of the force of gravity only.

b)

not paying for a fall.

c)

clothing sale with lots of orange & brown clothes.

d)

a feather dropped from an airplane.

121.

What makes life easier?

a)

fried fish with bones in it

b)

watermelons with seeds

c)

using -10 m/s2 for acceleration due to gravity

d)

timed exams

122.

Velocity is...

a)

Change in position/Change in acceleration

b)

Change in displacement / change in time

c)

change in acceleration / change in time

d)

Change in time / change in position

123.

The slope of the velocity vs time graph represents:

a)

change in velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

d)

change in position

124.

Acceleration is...

a)

Change in displacement / change in time

b)

Change in Position / change in time

c)

Change in velocity / change in time

d)

Change in speed / change in time

125.

Based on the graph above, the object is ______ from 6-9 seconds

a)

moving in the positve direction and slowing down

b)

moving in the negative direction at a constant velocity

c)

moving in the positive direction at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

e)

moving in the negative direction and slowing down

126.

Acceleration is a ____________

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

c)

both a vector and a scalar

d)

neither a vector or a scalar

127.

Based on the graph above, the object is ______ from 0-4 seconds

a)

moving in the positve direction and speeding up

b)

moving in the negative direction at a constant velocity

c)

moving in the positive direction at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

e)

moving in the negative direction and speeding up

128.

A hummingbird is hovering by a flower (vo=0). 3 seconds later, the hummingbird is in the same place. What was the bird's acceleration?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

-4.2 m/s2

c)

1.03 m/s2

d)

0 m/s2

129.

1.5 ft/min could be...

a)

velocity (v or vo)

b)

acceleration (a)

c)

time (t)

d)

change in position (Δx)

130.

the slope of the position vs time graph represents:

a)

change in position

b)

velocity

c)

displacement

d)

acceleration

131.

Based on the graph above, the object is ______ from 4-6 seconds

a)

moving in the positve direction and speeding up

b)

moving in the negative direction at a constant velocity

c)

moving in the positive direction at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

e)

moving in the negative direction and speeding up

132.

An object has a negative velocity and a negative acceleration. The object is:

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing down

c)

Moving at a constant velocity

d)

At rest

133.

Freely falling objects accelerate downwards at a rate of ____.

a)

A. 9.8 s

b)

B. 9.8 m

c)

C. 9.8 m/s

d)

D. 9.8 m/s/s

134.

Based on the graph above, describe the motion of the object from 6-10 seconds

a)

Object is moving in the positive direction and speeding up

b)

object is moving in the positive direction and slowing down

c)

object is moving in the positive direction at a constant speed

d)

object is moving in the negative direction and slowing down

135.

Based on the motion map above, the object is clearly:

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

moving at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

136.

Based on the motion map above, the object is clearly:

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

moving at a constant velocity

d)

at rest

137.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
138.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
139.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
140.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
141.
During which interval is the object slowing down?
a)
A to B
b)
D to E
c)
E to F
d)
G to H
142.
In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?
a)
A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
b)
A car approaching a red light
c)
A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
d)
A car moving down a ramp
143.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
144.

Which of the following units is the SI unit of velocity?

a)

seconds

b)

kilograms

c)

meters

d)

meters per second

145.

What does the following diagram show?

a)

constant displacement

b)

constant velocity

c)

positive acceleration

d)

negative acceleration

146.

A car is going around the corner at 22 meters per second. Which of the following changes?

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

neither speed nor velocity

d)

both speed and velocity

147.

Where on the graph below is velocity the greatest?

a)

0 - 2 seconds

b)

2 - 4 seconds

c)

5 - 8 seconds

d)

velocity is constant from 0 - 8 seconds

148.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
149.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
150.
The graph represents
a)
Acceleration
b)
No motion
c)
Deceleration
d)
Constant Velocity
151.
The graph below represents
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
152.
The graph represents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
153.
The graph respresents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
154.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
Constant velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
155.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
156.
 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800 meters
b)
400  meters
c)
0 meters
d)
200 meters
157.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
158.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
159.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
160.
Which is Newtons first law
a)
Force is equal to an objects mass times its velocity 
b)
an object in motion stays in motion or an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an outside force.
c)
Law of the land
d)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
161.
Which is Newtons second law
a)
Force is equal to an objects mass times its velocity 
b)
an object in motion stays in motion or an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an outside force.
c)
law of inertia
d)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
162.
As the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
i don't know
163.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
164.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
165.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
166.
When you stretch a rubber band like in the picture and then let it go, what kind of energy transfer is taking place?
a)
Elastic potential to potential
b)
Elastic potential to heat
c)
Elastic potential to kinetic energy
d)
Kinetic energy to gravitational 
167.
The _____ of an object consists of its speed and direction.
a)
velocity
b)
instantaneous speed
c)
average speed
d)
displacement
168.
On a distance vs. time graph of an object’s motion, distance is usually
a)
plotted on the x-axis.
b)
greater than time.
c)
the dependent variable.
d)
measured in ft/min.
169.
When the motion of an object is shown by a straight line on a distance vs. time graph with distance on the y-axis, the slope of the line is the
a)
distance traveled.
b)
displacement.
c)
speed.
d)
time of travel.
170.

Choose the best definition for the word "speed".

a)

The distance traveled by an object.

b)

The time that has passed as an object travels.

c)

The distance traveled by an object in given amount of space.

d)

The distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time.

171.

Which answer shows a measure of velocity?

a)

m/s north

b)

m/s2

c)

kg/cm3

d)

m/s

172.

The object to which you compare another object to see if its in motion

a)

reference point

b)

referee point

c)

referral point

d)

resistance point

e)

replica point

173.

Distance traveled per unit of time

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

kinetic

e)

inertia

174.

When the distance between an object and a reference point is changing

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

d)

inertia

e)

motion

175.

Distance traveled per unit time in a specified direction

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

d)

potential

e)

inertia

176.

Motion

a)

speed that remains the same or does not change

b)

any change in the location or position of an object

c)

speed in a given direction

d)

any change in velocity which includes speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction

177.
What is this graph representing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
178.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
179.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
180.
Speed is a __________ quantity and velocity is a __________ quantity.
a)
scalar, vector
b)
vector, scalar
181.
An object is NOT accelerating if it is moving
a)
in a circle
b)
at constant velocity 
c)
at increasing speed
d)
only as influenced by gravity
182.

What is the average velocity of the object between 0 and 10 seconds?

a)

6.0 m/s

b)

1.5 m/s

c)

-4 m/s

d)

0 m/s

183.

Horse A is running East at a speed of 6 m/s. Horse B is running at a speed of 8 m/s East as it passes Horse A. What is Horse B's velocity relative to Horse A?

a)

14 m/s East

b)

2 m/s West

c)

2 m/s East

d)

48 m/s West

184.

During which time was the object moving backwards?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

185.

During which segment on the graph was the object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

186.

Which object was moving at a faster speed?

a)

the object graphed in green

b)

the object graphed in red

187.

The net force acting on the rope will

a)

cause it to move right

b)

cause it to move left

c)

cause it to remain still

d)

cause it to move up

188.

When you ride on a bus, in the bus driver's frame of reference you are

a)

moving

b)

not moving

189.

When you are riding on the bus, in the frame of reference of your friend on the sidewalk you are...

a)

moving

b)

not moving

190.

An objects tendency to resist a change in motion

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

inertia

191.

The force that attracts masses towards the center of the Earth

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

inertia

192.

The force that resists objects moving through the air

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air resistance

d)

friction

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