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Physics 7: Pre-Comp Review 2022

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

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Class
Date
1.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
2.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
3.
The speedometer on your car tells you
a)
average velocity
b)
instantaneous velocity
c)
average speed
d)
instantaneous speed
4.
What is this graph representing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
5.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
6.
At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled? 
a)
0 m
b)
10 m
c)
20 m
d)
40 m
7.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
8.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
10.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
11.
A change in velocity over time is known as:
a)
acceleration
b)
constant speed
c)
average speed
d)
displacement
12.
How do you calculate average speed?
a)
divide total time by total distance
b)
multiply total time by total distance
c)
divide total distance by total time
d)
subtract total time from total distance
13.
Velocity is both ____ and _____. 
a)
speed , direction 
b)
direction, mass
c)
volume, density 
d)
direction, magnitude 
14.
The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 
a)
meters / second 
b)
meters 
c)
seconds 
d)
meters / second / second 
15.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
16.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
17.

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

a)

the sun has more mass

b)

the sun is a star

c)

the Earth is heavier

d)

the sun is in the middle of the milky way

18.
What kind(s) of objects have inertia?
a)
all objects with mass
b)
only objects at rest
c)
only objects in motion
d)
only objects whose motion is being changed
19.
A measure of how much matter an object has is--
a)
weight
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
volume
20.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
21.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
22.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
23.
As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
get weaker
24.
If an object has more mass, then it will
a)
weigh more.
b)
weigh less.
c)
weigh the same as an object with less mass.
d)
always have more volume than an object with less mass.
25.
Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?
a)
less air
b)
less sunlight
c)
more gravitational pull
d)
less gravitational pull
26.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
27.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
28.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia 
29.
Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.
a)
rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
school
d)
inertia 
30.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
31.
Which of the following is a unit of mass?
a)
kilogram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
32.

Which is the smallest measurement of mass?

a)

gram

b)

milligram

c)

kilogram

33.

Grams and kilograms measure...

a)

capacity

b)

length

c)

time

d)

mass

34.

A rocket is deep in space, really far away from the influence of any celestial objects. The rocket does not need fuel to continue moving. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

35.

A football player exerts a force on the ball when he kicks a field goal equal to 50 N. What force does the ball exert on the player?

a)

More than 50 N

b)

50 N

c)

Less than 50 N

d)

Not enough information

36.

Which law of motion can be used to describe the action-reaction pair?

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

37.

Which Law of Motion is responsible for why we use seatbelts in car?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

38.

What net force must be applied to a 8.5 kg block of wood to accelerate 10m/ s2s^2   to the right (+ direction).

a)

85 km/h

b)

850 N

c)

85 m/s

d)

85 N

39.

What is weight?

a)

The force of gravity pushing up on an object

b)

An applied force of gravity accelerating an object perpendicular to the plane of Earth

c)

A force of gravity acting on an object

d)

An applied force entered on an object to accelerate it in a positive direction

40.

What is gravity?

a)

The force of attraction between two objects containing matter

b)

The applied force of a celestial body on itself

c)

The force of sticky friction between two surfaces

d)

The mass of an object in revelation to the space it occupies

41.

What is gravitational acceleration on Earth?

a)

67 m / s2

b)

6.667 x 10−1110^{-11} m / s2 

c)

9.8 N

d)

9.8 m / s2

42.

What is the direction of gravitational acceleration?

a)

It depends on your location on Earth

b)

Always down

c)

Up in the Southern Hemisphere and up in the northern hemisphere

d)

To the side because we live on the side of the Earth planet

43.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of matter divided by the object and another object close to it

b)

The amount of space in relation to the matter in an object

c)

The amount of particles of matter in a substance

d)

The stuff in a thingy that accelerated at 10 miles per hour, but only on a Tuesday

44.

A 60,000 N crate is stored on a shelf in a warehouse. Will a forklift that has a maximum lift mass of 10,000 kg be able to life the crate? (On Earth)

a)

Yes, because the mass of the crate is less than the maximum lift mass of forklift

b)

No, because the mass of the crate is more than the maximum lift mass of the forklift

c)

Yes, because the forklift can lift anything it puts its mind to

d)

No, because the weight of the crate is more than the maximum lift mass of the forklift

45.

When the distance between two object is decreased, what occurs to the gravitational attraction between them?

a)

Gravity increases

b)

Gravity remains the same

c)

The distance increases

d)

Gravity decreases

46.

From age 4 to 16, a student’s mass increases. What happens to their force of gravity?

a)

It decreases because they get taller and further from Earth

b)

It increases because as mass increases distance increases

c)

It decreases because as mass increases the force of gravity also decreases

d)

It increases because there is a proportional relationship between mass & gravity

47.

Which of the following definitions describes inertial mass?

a)

The force of gravity acting on an object

b)

The amount of matter in an object

c)

The measurement of an object’s resistance to acceleration

d)

The amount of space and object takes up in respect to its surroundings

48.

Calculate the net force of the following FBD

a)

12 N down, 23N to the right1

b)

12 N up, 23 N right

c)

17 N to the right

d)

35 N

49.

What is Newton’s First Law of Motion commonly referred to as?

a)

The Law of Inertia

b)

The law of the land

c)

The Law of Universal Gravitation

d)

The Law of Acceleration

50.

What is Newton’s Second Law of Motion?

a)

Objects exerting a force will have an equal and opposite force oppose it

b)

Every object will accelerate based on a specific force applied to it as long as the inertial mass of that object is able to overcome

c)

Every time an object accelerates, the net force must be greater than the force applied to the gravitational constant of the second mass, when air resistance is negligible

d)

The weight of an object is equal to the mass of the object in kilograms

51.

What is the average acceleration of an object being dropped on Earth?

a)

Not enough info

b)

It depends on the mass of the object

c)

It is equal to 9.8 m / s2

52.

What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?

a)

The force entered on an object is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by the object’s acceleration

b)

The force needed to accelerate an object

c)

For every action that occurs, there is an equal but opposite reaction occuring

d)

Force = mass(acceleration)

53.

What can we say about the motion of an object that has a constant velocity to the right at 5 m/s?

a)

The object is in static equilibrium

b)

The object will eventually accelerate negatively

c)

The object is in dynamic equilibrium

54.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
55.
What is force?
a)
A push exerted on an object
b)
A push or pull exerted on an object
c)
A pull exerted on an object
d)
Nothing
56.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
57.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
58.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
6 N
b)
0 N
c)
3 N
d)
9N
59.
Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?
a)
movement to the left
b)
movement to the right
c)
no movement
60.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
41 N
b)
25 N
c)
16 N
d)
9 N
61.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
0N
b)
400 N
c)
600 N
d)
800 N
62.

If there are two forces going in the opposite direction how would you find the net force?

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Neither

d)

Multiply

63.

What is the net force in this example?

a)

200 N

b)

125 N

c)

50 N

d)

75 N

64.

Which direction will the net force be?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Up

d)

Down

65.

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

66.

If both people are exerting a force of 20 N, what is the net force?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

400 N

d)

0 N

67.

If both people are exerting a force of 30 N, what is the net force?

a)

30 N

b)

60 N

c)

300 N

d)

0 N

68.

If the boy is pulling with a force of 10 N and the girl is pushing with a force 20 N, what is the net force on the box?

a)

10 N

b)

20 N

c)

30 N

d)

0 N

69.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
70.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
71.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
72.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
73.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
74.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately. 
d)
The marble would remain at constant speed.
75.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
76.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
77.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
78.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
79.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
80.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
81.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
82.

What best describes what the normal force would look like here?

a)

Straight down and parallel to the gravitational force

b)

Directly upward

c)

Straight to the right

d)

Upward but at an angle

83.

Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

84.

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

tension force

d)

frictional force

85.

How do the magnitudes of static and kinetic friction compare?

a)

They are equal

b)

The magnitude of kinetic friction is greater

c)

The magnitude of static friction is greater

86.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

87.

Look at the illustration below of a block sitting on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.

Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view?

a)

normal force

b)

applied force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

88.

What type of friction is not moving?

a)

static

b)

kinetic

c)

fluid

89.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
90.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
91.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
92.
Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?
a)
Its direction changes
b)
It doesn't
c)
It slows down
d)
Its speeds up  
93.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up 
d)
slowing down 
94.

In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration?

a)

A car speeds up after a stoplight turns green.

b)

A car slows down as it approaches a red light

c)

A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h going down a straight highway

d)

A car turning a curve at a constant speed

95.

The SI unit for acceleration is

a)

mph

b)

ft/sec

c)

m/s2

d)

m/s

96.

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? (Choose all that are correct)

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

make turns

d)

constant speed

97.

A positive acceleration means that your object is _____.

a)

not accelerating

b)

not moving

c)

speeding up

d)

slowing down

98.

The equation for acceleration is...

a)
b)
c)
d)
99.
You know that 12 inches = 1 foot.  Convert 60 inches to feet.
a)
720 feet
b)
5 feet
c)
5 inches
d)
72 feet
100.
You know 16 cups = 1 gallon. Convert 3.5 gallons into cups.
a)
56 cups
b)
0.21875 cups
c)
19.5 cups
d)
48 cups
101.
You know that 2.54 cm = 1 inch. Convert 6 inches into cm.
a)
2.54 cm
b)
0.42 cm
c)
8.54 in
d)
15.24 cm
102.
The prefix "centi" means:
a)
100
b)
1/100
c)
one thousand
d)
1/1000
103.
The prefix "milli" means:
a)
1000
b)
1/1000
c)
1,000,000
d)
1/1,000,000
104.
The prefix "kilo" means:
a)
100
b)
1/100
c)
1/1000
d)
1000
105.
100 cL = _____mL
a)
10,000
b)
1,000
c)
10
d)
0.1
106.
1,500 meters = __________ km
a)
0.0015
b)
0.15
c)
1.5
d)
1,500,000
107.
80 m = _______mm
a)
80,000 
b)
0.08
c)
800
d)
8,000
108.
340 mg = ________g
a)
34
b)
0.034
c)
0.34
d)
340,000
109.

Acceleration can be... (select all that apply)

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

staying at constant speed

d)

changing directions

110.

Velocity is different from speed because...

a)

Velocity is distance/time. Speed is displacement/time.

b)

Velocity is speed in a certain direction and can be positive or negative.

c)

Speed is velocity in a certain direction. Both can only be positive.

d)

Velocity is how much speed changes over time.

111.

What is the equation for velocity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

Select the equation for acceleration.

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

Select the equation for speed

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

Select all the scenarios that represent acceleration of the car.

a)
b)
c)
115.

This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

a)

The motorcycle is speeding up.

b)

The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

c)

The motorcycle is slowing down.

d)

The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

116.

This chart represents the velocity of a bicycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the bicycle's movement.

a)

The bicycle has constant velocity.

b)

The bicycle has constant speed.

c)

The bicycle is accelerating.

d)

The bicycle has 0 acceleration.

117.

The image shows two cars with the same speed moving in different directions. What is true about the velocity of the cars?

a)

Each car has the same velocity because the speeds are the same.

b)

Each car has a different velocity because they are going in different directions.

118.

The slope of this position vs time graph is?

a)

Constant

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

0

119.

The slope of this position vs time graph is...

a)

Constant

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

0

120.

A change in velocity requires the application of a ___________.

a)

sound

b)

magnet

c)

forehead

d)

force (push or pull)

121.

A coffee filter begins falling at position 0 and lands at position -10. What is the coffee filter's displacement?

a)

-10

b)

0

c)

10

d)

20

122.

A horse accelerates from a velocity of 0m/s to 20 m/s in 3 seconds. What is the acceleration of the horse?

a)

60 m/s2

b)

6.67 m/s2

c)

0.15 m/s2

d)

30 m/s2

123.

A train decelerates from a velocity of 90 m/s to 80m/s in over 10 seconds. What is the train's acceleration?

a)

-1 m/s2

b)

1 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

-10 m/s2

124.

An elevator moves from rest to 2 m/s over 8 seconds. What is the elevator's acceleration?

a)

16 m/s2

b)

-8 m/s2

c)

0.25 m/s2

d)

2 m/s2

125.

A car begins at position x = 10 and travels to position x = -30. What is the car's displacement?

a)

-40

b)

40

c)

10

d)

30