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Fall 2023 Final Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these affects the pitch of sound?

a)

Resonance

b)

Loudness of the sound

c)

Frequency of the wave

2.

Because its molecules are far apart, sound waves will travel slowly through

a)

iron

b)

cold air

c)

water

3.

When an object moving forward slows down, its acceleration is

a)

centripetal

b)

positive

c)

negative

4.

Appliances connected so that they form a single pathway for charges to flow are connected in a(n)

a)

parallel circuit

b)

open circuit

c)

series circuit

5.

A 6.0 V battery is connected to a 13.0 Ω resistor. What is the current in the resistor? Remember Ohm's law is V=IR

a)

78 A

b)

2.2 A

c)

0.46 A

6.

A bus hits a bug and the bug splatters on the windshield and they experience the same force. Which of the following best describes this force pair interaction?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

7.

Current is the rate at which charges move through a(n):

a)

conductor

b)

joules

c)

insulator

8.

A ramp is a ______ that decreases the force required to move an object while increasing the distance the object travels.

a)

force

b)

newton

c)

machine

9.

An object experiencing balanced forces

a)

is slowing down

b)

is speeding up

c)

has a net force of zero

10.

On a distance vs. time graph of an object's motion, distance is usually

a)

measured in ft/min

b)

the dependent variable

c)

plotted on the x-axis

11.

Electric field lines

a)

cross near the charged particles

b)

indicate charge

c)

never cross

12.

Using lubricants on engine parts is an example of reducing

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

motion

13.

Which of the following requires friction?

a)

writing a letter

b)

driving a car

c)

climbing a mountain

d)

all of these choices

14.

The energy transferred between objects with different temperatures is

a)

absolute zero

b)

heat

c)

potential

15.

The law that states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction is

a)

the law of conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

c)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

16.

Generators convert

a)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

c)

chemical energy to electrical energy

17.

The friction between objects that are stationary is

a)

fundamental friction

b)

kinetic friction

c)

static friction

18.

Positive charges ______ one another.

a)

cancel

b)

repel

c)

join

d)

attract

19.

Find the mechanical advantage of a ramp that is 6.0m long and 2m tall

a)

12

b)

0.3333

c)

3

20.

What is the mechanical advantage of a single moveable pulley?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1.5

21.

2 inclined planes back to back are known as

a)

a screw

b)

a wedge

c)

a wheel & axle

22.

The force of gravity, the electromagnetic force, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force are considered

a)

centripetal forces

b)

fundamental forces

c)

resultant forces

23.

How loud a sound is depends on

a)

the medium

b)

the pitch of the sound

c)

the amplitude of the waves

24.

The gravitational force between two objects depends on the masses of the objects and

a)

distance between the objects

b)

sizes of the objects

c)

accelerations of the objects

25.

__________ is defined as the measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force.

a)

Work

b)

Mechanical Advantage

c)

Power

26.

Which straight-line acceleration indicates an increase in speed?

a)

-15 ms2\frac{m}{s^2}

b)

0 ms2\frac{m}{s^2}

c)

4 ms2\frac{m}{s^2}

d)

All of these answer choices

27.

The law of reflection says that the angle of incidence is ______ the angle of reflection.

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

equal to

d)

none of these choices

28.

The Celsius temperature scale is defined by which of the following temperatures?

a)

Liquid water turns to gas a 100 degrees and to a solid at 0 degrees

b)

Water evaporates at 212 degrees and freezes at 0 degrees

c)

Water boils at 100 degrees and freezes at 32 degrees

29.

A measure of inertia is an object's

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

velocity

30.

The differences in color of visible light, such as those in a rainbow, are caused by differences in

a)

speed

b)

medium

c)

frequency

31.

The combination of all of the forces acting on an object is called the

a)

super force

b)

total force

c)

net force

32.

Which item below contains insulation material?

a)

stainless steel fork

b)

foam cup

c)

Aluminum pie pan

33.

As a dropped penny falls toward the ground ________ energy is converted to ________ energy.

a)

thermal, potential

b)

kinetic, heat

c)

potential, kinetic

34.

Sonar and ultrasound technology depend on the ability of waves to

a)

reflect sound

b)

dissipate sound

c)

amplify sound

35.

Lifting a car using a car jack is easier because it requires

a)

less force

b)

less time

c)

less work

d)

None of these options

36.

What force causes a skater sliding on the ice to gradually slow down?

a)

a balanced force

b)

inertia

c)

friction

37.

There is an attractive force between two charged objects when

a)

their charges are of like sign

b)

they are the same number of electrons

c)

their charges are of unlike sign

38.

A car is parked on a hill. In order to keep the car from rolling downhill, how great must the static friction acting on the car be?

a)

greater than the force pulling the car uphill

b)

smaller than the force pulling the car uphill

c)

equal to the force pulling the car downhill

39.

Which of the following is an example of a compound machine?

a)

scissors

b)

wheel and axle

c)

ax blade

40.

Which type of electromagnetic waves has the highest energy?

a)

gamma rays

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

infrared light

41.

Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

a nutcracker

b)

a pulley

c)

a screwdriver

42.

As the frequency of light waves increases

a)

the wavelength increases

b)

the energy increases

c)

the energy decreases

43.

The _______ of an object consists of its speed and direction.

a)

displacement

b)

velocity

c)

average speed

44.

There is an attractive force between two charged objects when

a)

their charges are of like sign

b)

they are the same number of electrons

c)

their charges are of unlike sign

45.

Most waves are caused by

a)

velocity

b)

amplitude

c)

a vibration

d)

earthquakes

46.

A type of energy transfer that can occur in empty space is

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

contraction

47.

A machine is a device that

a)

requires less work to do a given task

b)

decreases the amount of work done by a given force

c)

increases energy

d)

can multiply or change the direction of an input force

48.

__________ describes how fast something is going and ________ describes how fast something is going in a particular direction.

a)

speed, velocity

b)

speed, acceleration

c)

rate, speed

49.

A boy pushes on a parked car with a force of 200N. The car does not move. How much work does the boy do?

a)

200 N

b)

200 J

c)

Zero

d)

Can't be determined

50.

Which of the following is not in the inclined plane family?

a)

a wedge

b)

a screw

c)

a ramp

d)

a wheel and axle

51.

Which of these pulley systems has a mechanical advantage of 4?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

52.

Using the table shown, determine which substance would be the best conductor of thermal energy?

a)

lead

b)

liquid water

c)

copper

53.

The average speed of a runner who runs 500m in 1.6 minutes is

(LOOK AT THE UNITS!!!)

a)

96 m/s

b)

312 m/s

c)

5.2 m/s

54.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

the amount of heat in a closed system changes constantly

b)

Energy as heat is transferred from a higher temperature to a lower temperature

c)

Energy as heat is transferred from a lower temperature to a higher temperature

55.

The schematic diagram shows what type of circuit?

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

extended

d)

neutral