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Unit Review - Physics

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct formula for speed?

a)

Speed = distance / time

b)

speed = time x speed

c)

speed = speed/time

d)

speed = distance x time

2.

A person walked 6 miles. It took them 2 hours. Calculate their speed.

a)

3 mph

b)

6 mph

c)

2 mph

d)

12 mph

3.

In this distance-time graph, where is the object sitting still?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

In this distance-time graph, where is the object returning to its starting position?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

In this distance-time graph, where is the object traveling at the fastest speed?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

A

d)

D

6.

An object at rest will ________ if no outside forces are applied.

a)

increase in velocity

b)

decrease in velocity

c)

remain at rest

d)

remain in motion

7.

Newton's ___ Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

8.

According to Newton's ____ Law of Motion, if you increase the force applied to an object, then it accelerates more.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

9.

Newton's ____ Law of Motion states that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

10.

Newton's ___ Law of Motion states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

11.

A person pushes on a wall and the wall pushes back on the person with equal force. This is an example of Newton's ____ Law of Motion.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

12.

The formula for momentum is ______.

a)

m=mv

b)

p=mv

c)

p=m/v

d)

m=p/v

13.

The unit for momentum is ______.

a)

kg•m/s

b)

kg

c)

m/s

d)

Newtons

14.

The momentum of an object depends on its mass and ______.

a)

velocity

b)

volume

c)

size

d)

shape

15.

An elephant has a momentum of zero. How is this possible when it is so massive?

a)

it is not moving

b)

it is in space

c)

it is moving at the speed of light

d)

it is easily stopped

16.

If a large truck and a small car were both traveling at the same velocity, which would have the most momentum?

a)

large truck

b)

small car

c)

it would be equal

d)

it is impossible to determine

17.

Calculate the momentum of a 1500 kg car traveling north at 23 m/s. Use the momentum formula to find your answer.

a)

34,500 kg•m/s north

b)

3,450 kg•m/s north

c)

65.2173 kg•m/s north

d)

0.01533 kg•m/s north

18.

______ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

19.

______ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels.

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

20.

Examples of ______ waves include water waves, waves on a string, jump rope waves, and light waves.

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

21.

An example of a ______ wave is a sound wave.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

22.

The highest point on a transverse wave is called the _____.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

rarefaction

23.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the _____.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

rarefaction

24.

In a compressional (longitudinal) wave, the area where the particles are spread apart is known as the ____.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

rarefaction

25.

In a compressional (longitudinal) wave, the area where the particles are pressed close together is known as the ____.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

rarefaction

26.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's crest.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's trough.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's amplitude.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's wavelength.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's compression.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

31.

In the diagram shown, the number ___ is pointing to the wave's rarefaction.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

32.

In the diagram shown, the number ____ is pointing to the wave's wavelength.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

33.

The _______ is the length of a full wave cycle, from one crest to the next crest.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

period

34.

The ______ is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium to the crest or trough.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

period

35.

The _____ of a wave tells how many waves pass a given point in 1 second.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

period