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Assignment 5/16/22

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 3hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
2.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 Joules

b)

22,584 Joules

c)

15 Joules

d)

45,167Joules

3.

The statement that "the energy within a system remains constant and cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed" best sums up _________.

a)

Something Mr. Lance likes to say.

b)

Life

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

The scientific method

e)

Newton's Third Law

4.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.
a)
18 J
b)
36 J
c)
12 J
d)
6 J
5.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
6.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

7.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

8.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

9.

What potential energy is this graph representing?

a)

Electric

b)

Elastic

c)

Magnetic

d)

Gravitational

10.

Two factors that determine work are...

a)

Force

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Distance

11.

If you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done?

a)

120 J

b)

30 J

c)

120 N

d)

30 N

12.

What is the formula for work?

a)

Force = work × distance

b)

Distance = force × work

c)

Work = force × distance

d)

Work = force × mass

13.

Fred kicks a ball with a force of 20N to George, who is 5M away.


How much work was done to the ball?

a)

25 J

b)

100 J

c)

4 J

d)

75 J

14.

What is the ΔKE of a baseball hit with a force of 6000 N that travels 120 m across the field?

a)

6000J

b)

43560000J

c)

720000J

d)

50J

15.
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
16.

A 10.0 kg box is accelerated from 2.0 m/s to 4.0 m/s. What is the amount of work needed to accelerate the box?

a)

50 J

b)

60 J

c)

20 J

d)

45 J

17.
When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by ______ times.
a)
9
b)
 3 
c)
1.5
d)
4.5
18.
True or false: the net work done on a body is equal to its change in kinetic energy.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

What does work equal when the final change in kinetic energy equals 20,000 J?

a)

0J

b)

2041J

c)

20,000J

d)

4164931J

20.

Which equation would you use to find distance when you know mass, Vf, Vi, and Force?

a)

W = KEf - KEi

b)

F⋅d = KE

c)

W = 1/2 mvf2 - 1/2 mvi2

d)

F⋅d = 1/2 mvf2 - 1/2 mvi2

21.

Which letter shows the ball when it has NO potential energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

22.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST kinetic energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

23.

What is the GPE at point A

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

24.

What is the KE at point B?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

25.

What is the Total Energy of the system?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

26.

What is the Total Mechanical Energy at point A?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

200,000 J

d)

50,000 J

27.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point B?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

28.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point C?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

29.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point D?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

30.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

100,000 J

31.

What is the GPE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

32.

What is the Total Energy at the top?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

33.

What is the GPE at the top?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

34.

What is the KE half way down?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

35.

What is the Total Energy at the bottom?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

36.

In an elastic collision, ______ is conserved.

a)

Momentum only

b)

Kinetic Energy only

c)

Both momentum and energy

37.
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
38.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
39.
The definition of momentum is
a)
Mass in Motion
b)
The size of an object
c)
The velocity of an object
d)
A comparison between two objects
40.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
41.
Two football players with mass 75 kg and 100 kg run directly toward each other with speeds of 6 m/s and 8 m/s respectively. If they grab each other as they collide, the combined speed of the two players just after the collision would be:
a)
2 m/s 
b)
3.4 m/s 
c)
4.6 m/s 
d)
7.1 m/s
42.

A 2200kg car travelling at 30m/s collides with another 2200kg car that is at rest. The two bumpers lock and he cars move forward together. What is their final velocity?

a)

30 m/s

b)

15 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

12.5 m/s

43.

A 10kg ball moving at 13 m/s strikes a 20kg ball at rest. After the collision the 10kg ball is moving with a velocity of 7 m/s. What is the velocity of the second ball?

a)

3 m/s

b)

12 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

4 m/s

44.
The impulse is ______ the change in momentum
a)
greater than
b)
equal to
c)
less than
d)
always double
45.

Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s.

a)

20000 N

b)

20000 Joules

c)

20000 kgms-1

d)

20000 kgms-1 north

46.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum __________.
a)
remains unchanged 
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
47.

An impulse depends on

a)

weight and force

b)

force and time

c)

electric charge and time

d)

none of these

48.

An object having a pi of 30kg m/s has ended with a pf of 40 kg m/s. What impulse caused this?

a)

2kg m/s

b)

10kg m/s

c)

70kg m/s

d)

5kg m/s

49.

If the change of momentum of an object is 50kg m/s, we can say the impulse is equal to:

a)

0 kg m/s

b)

25 kg m/s

c)

50 kg m/s

d)

100 kg m/s

50.

An object has pi of 20 kgm/s and then pf of 30 kgm/s. If it took 2s, what is the force?

a)

10N

b)

4N

c)

5N

d)

50N

51.

An object has Pi of 20 kgm/s ends with a Pf of 40 kgm/s. How long would a 5N force need to act?

a)

3s

b)

8s

c)

7s

d)

4s

52.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
53.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
54.
Which wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
55.

What kind of wave is pictured below?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

mechanical wave

56.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
58.
The moving black dot is called:
a)
a node
b)
an anti-node
c)
an anti-amplitude
d)
the wangy bit
59.
The stationary dot is called:
a)
a node.
b)
an anti-node.
c)
the amplitude.
d)
the not moving bit.
60.
Which harmonic is shown?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
61.

The figure represents a string of length L, fixed at both ends, vibrating in several harmonics. Which string shows the 4th harmonic?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

62.

The figure represents a string of length L, fixed at both ends, vibrating in several harmonics. Which string shows the 3rd harmonic?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

63.

The figure shows a standing wave in a pipe that is closed at one end. The frequency associated with this wave pattern is called the

a)

first harmonic.

b)

second harmonic.

c)

third harmonic.

d)

fourth harmonic.

e)

fifth harmonic.

64.

What type of interference is being shown in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

65.

What type of interference is occurring in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

66.

When 2 waves meet and create a bigger wave

a)

Constructive Interference

b)

Destructive Interference

67.

When two waves meet and create a smaller wave

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

68.

What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

69.

What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

70.

When a crest and a trough interfere, what occurs?

a)

They combine to create a higher amplitude wave.

b)

They counteract and the wave either lessens or stops completely.

c)

The wave changes into a longitudinal wave.

71.
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Refraction
d)
Diffraction
72.

What does the slope of a position vs time graph tell you?

a)

Displacement

b)

Distance traveled

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

73.

During what period of time was Marie stopped?

a)

0-5 minutes

b)

5-10 minutes

c)

10-25 minutes

d)

25-30 minutes

74.

Which of these position vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

According to the graph, what was the velocity for the first 5 seconds?

a)

1 m/s

b)

0.5 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

2 m/s

76.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

77.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

78.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...


(Hint: For this graph, the velocity is 0 m/s!)

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

79.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...


(Hint: For this graph, the velocity is 0 m/s!)

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

80.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

81.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

82.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

83.

This velocity vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

Accelerating

84.

Which of these velocity vs. time graphs shows an object changing direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

Change in position ( Δx\Delta x  ) means:

a)

direction

b)

distance

c)

displacement

86.

When does this object change direction?

a)

1 second

b)

2 seconds

c)

3 seconds

d)

4 seconds

87.

When is this object going away from the origin?

a)

1 second

b)

3 seconds

c)

4 seconds

d)

4.5 seconds

88.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

89.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

90.

Select the two correct statements that describe the object's motion.

a)

The object is moving in the positive direction.

b)

The object is moving in the negative direction.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed.

d)

The object is speeding up.

e)

The object is slowing down.

91.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its acceleration at the highest point?
a)
9.8 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s
c)
0 m/s2
d)
0 m/s
92.
What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
a)
0 m/s2
b)
9.8 m/s2
93.
An object is projected horizontally from a cliff.  The time it takes to hit the ground is
a)
more than if it was just dropped
b)
less than if it was just dropped
c)
the same amount of time than if it was just dropped
d)
impossible to determine
94.
If I throw a crayon straight up at 12m/s, how fast is its speed when i catch it at the same height?
a)
6 m/s
b)
12 m/s
c)
18 m/s
d)
24 m/s
95.
As an object travels through the air, its vertical velocity 
a)
changes continuously
b)
remains the same
96.
When a ball is projected horizontally, what is its initial vertical velocity?
a)
10
b)
0
c)
not enough information given
97.
If a bullet is horizontally shot at the same moment another bullet is dropped from the same height, which will hit the ground first?
a)
Shot Bullet
b)
Dropped Bullet
c)
Hit at Same Time
98.
Two objects - one with mass m and the other with mass 2m - are released from rest at the same height. Which object hits the ground first?
a)
mass m
b)
mass 2m
c)
both objects hit the ground at the same time
d)
unable to determine with information given
99.

A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s. Which graph correctly shows the vertical velocity of the projectile over time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s. Which graph correctly shows the horizontal velocity of the projectile over time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s. Which graph correctly shows the horizontal position of the projectile over time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
102.

A projectile is launched with a horizontal velocity of 20 m/s and an initial vertical velocity of 20 m/s. Which graph correctly shows the vertical position of the projectile over time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
103.

Which of the following pieces of ticker tape represent an object that is speeding up? (Assuming the ticker tape was pulled to the LEFT, through the device.)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
104.

Which ticker-tape diagram best shows an object moving fast, at a constant speed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

105.

Which ticker-tape diagram best shows an object moving at a SLOW constant speed?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

106.

When the ticker tape dots are have a greater distance between them, ________________

a)

the motion of the object is slower.

b)

the motion of the object is faster.

c)

the motion of the object does not change.

107.

A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the net force?

a)

1.5 N

b)

8 N

c)

12N

d)

0 N

108.

Is this object in equilibrium?

a)

Yes and it's moving right

b)

Yes and its at rest

c)

No, it's accelerating right

d)

No, it's at rest

109.

Your mother is standing on a concrete floor in flat shoes. When she lifts one foot, what happens to the normal force?

a)

it does not change

b)

it drops to half

c)

it doubles

110.

If the sum of all the forces acting on a moving object is zero, the object will _____.

a)

slow and stop

b)

immediately stop

c)

accelerate uniformly

d)

continue with a constant velocity

111.

Acceleration is _____.

a)

inversely proportional to mass

b)

inversely proportional to force

c)

directly proportional to mass

d)

directly proportional to momentum

112.
The Earth pulls downward on a pingpong ball with a force  of 1N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?
a)
The ground exerts a force of 1N on the ping pong ball
b)
The ping pong ball exerts a force of 1 N on the Earth
c)
The ping pong ball pushes down on the earth with a force of 1N
d)
The is no reaction force when a gravitational force is involved
113.

A man standing on a scale in an elevator notices that the scale reads 40 newtons greater than his normal weight. Which type of movement of the elevator could cause this greater-than-normal reading?

a)

accelerating upward

b)

accelerating downward

c)

moving upward at a constant speed

d)

moving downward at a constant speed

114.

Three forces of equal magnitude act on the box shown. One force is upward, one downward, and one rightward. Which of the following statements must be true based on this information? Select two answers.

a)

The box must have a rightward component of velocity.

b)

The box has no vertical component of velocity.

c)

The acceleration of the box is directed to the right.

d)

The velocity of the box is changing with time.

115.
A change in velocity over time is called ___________.
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
direction
116.

which box has more acceleration?

a)

top

b)

bottom

117.

which box has more acceleration?

a)

top

b)

bottom

118.

what happens to the acceleration when the force on an object is doubled?

a)

acceleration also doubles

b)

acceleration becomes half

c)

no change in the acceleration

d)

acceleration becomes zero

119.

what happens to the acceleration of an object when the mass is halved? (force remains the same)

a)

acceleration doubles

b)

acceleration is also halves

c)

acceleration increases 4 times

d)

acceleration becomes zero

120.

what happens to the acceleration of an object when the mass is halved? (force remains the same)

a)

acceleration doubles

b)

acceleration is also halves

c)

acceleration increases 4 times

d)

acceleration becomes zero

121.
What do each of the letters correctly represent?
a)
Funny, Monkeys, Arrive
b)
Force, Mass, Acceleration
c)
Free, Mass, Access
d)
Force, Magnesium, Arsenic
122.

what is the correct formula for force?

a)

F=ma

b)

F=maF=\frac{m}{a}

c)

F=amF=\frac{a}{m}

d)

F=a×vF=a\times v

123.

use the triangle to solve the question.

Find the force required to move a box having mass 10Kg with an acceleration of 9m/s2 .

a)

10N

b)

90N

c)

100N

d)

20N

124.

find the acceleration of the box.

a)

12m/s2 towards right

b)

12m/s2 towards left

c)

40m/s2

d)

60m/s

125.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are---
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Weak
d)
Hulk Smash?
126.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's

1st

Law of Motion

b)

Newton's

2nd

Law of Motion

c)

Newton's

3rd

Law of Motion

127.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
128.

When a small car pushes a big truck, the truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

a)

False

b)

True

129.

A book pushes down on a table with a force of 5N, the table..

a)

Pushes back with a force of 5N

b)

Pushes back with a force less than 5N

c)

Pushes back with a forcec greater than 5N

d)

Does nothing. A table has no force.

130.
Calculate the velocity of an object moved around a circle with a radius of 1.65 m and an acceleration of 3.5 m/s2.
a)
2.4 m/s
b)
3.6 m/s
c)
3.9 m/s
d)
4.2 m/s
131.
Calculate the centripetal force required to make a 5 kg ball move 4 m/s in a circle with a radius of 2 m.
a)
10 N
b)
20 N
c)
30 N
d)
40  N
132.
Centripetal acceleration acts towards the ___________ of the circular motion
a)
center
b)
circumference
c)
outside
d)
radius
133.
Which represents the acceleration of the ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
134.
The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 
a)
outwards
b)
towards the center
c)
tangent
d)
faster
135.
You are moving a ball in a circle using 72 N of centripetal force. What would the force be if you doubled the radius of the circle.
a)
18 N
b)
36 N 
c)
72 N
d)
144 N
136.

moving or tending to move toward a center...

a)

centripetal force

b)

centrifugal force

c)

Tangent

d)

Curvature

137.
What is the direction of the velocity at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?
a)
up
b)
right
c)
down
d)
left
138.

What's the centripetal acceleration of an object traveling 2.3 m/s around a circle of diameter 0.6 m?

a)

5 m/s2

b)

17.63 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

8.81 m/s2

139.

When is the normal force the smallest on the rollercoaster?

a)

Top of the loop

b)

left of the loop

c)

Right of the loop

d)

Bottom of the loop

140.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
141.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
142.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

143.

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

144.

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
145.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
146.
If an object is at rest on an inclined plane, which of the following forces is greatest?
a)
Normal Force
b)
Friction
c)
Weight
d)
Both Normal Force and Weight are equal, so they both are the greatest.
147.

How much is Fnet on the system?

a)

40 N

b)

50 N

c)

10 N

d)

4 N

148.

In the figure below, on which side of the pulley will the string accelerate downward?

a)

right side

b)

left side

c)

will not accelerate

149.

Calculate the acceleration of the system.

a)

30/4 m/s2

b)

10/4 m/s2

c)

5 m/s2

d)

20 m/s2

150.

By collecting the appropriate data, the students can determine the relationship between the acceleration of the cart and the net force exerted on the cart. Which of the following graphs should the students produce to show the correct relationship?

a)
b)
c)
d)
151.

Given the FBD, which of the following must be true?

a)

The frictional force must be accelerating the system to the left.

b)

The box must be accelerating to the right.

c)

The box must be moving to the right.

d)

The FBD is incorrectly drawn. This situation isn't possible

152.

A man standing on a scale in an elevator notices that the scale reads 40 newtons greater than his normal weight. Which type of movement of the elevator could cause this greater-than-normal reading?

a)

accelerating upward

b)

accelerating downward

c)

moving upward at a constant speed

d)

moving downward at a constant speed

153.

A car travels up a hill at constant speed. Which of the following diagrams best represents the forces acting on the car at this instant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
154.

Three forces act on a box in an inclined plane as shown in the diagram below. [Vectors are not drawn to scale.] If the box is at rest, the net force acting on it is equal to

a)

the weight

b)

the normal force

c)

friction

d)

zero

155.

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction is called the:

a)

Contact Force

b)

Balanced Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Net Force

156.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
157.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)