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T2. Physics test Part 2

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maximum gravitational potential energy (choose all that apply)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.
What is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom,  released when an atom splits or combines?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Mechanical
c)
Kinetic
d)
Magnetic
3.
A rock at the edge of a cliff.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
4.
The list includes six situations. 
Which objects in the list experience an unbalanced force?
a)
Book, ball, & car
b)
Ball, car, & bird
c)
Can, swing, & bird
d)
Book, ball, can, & swing
5.

An object has the least amount of Potential Energy at which point in the image?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

F

d)

D

6.
What type of energy is the vibration and movement of molecules, creating heat?
a)
Thermal
b)
Radiant
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
7.
What is the energy an object has because of its position or shape?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Radiant
d)
Thermal
8.

A wrench is used to tighten a nut. A 15N perpendicular force is applied 0.50m away from the axis of rotation, and moves a distance of 10 cm as it turns. What is the torque applied to the wrench?

a)

7.5 Nm

b)

1.5 Nm

c)

750 Nm

d)

150 Nm

9.
The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force
a)
Near the hinges
b)
In the middle of the door
c)
At the edge of the door far from the hinges
d)
At the top of the door
10.
A 800N man is playing on a seesaw with son who has a weight of 200N. If the child is sitting 3 meters away, how far will the man have to sit to balance the seesaw?
a)
0.75m
b)
3m
c)
1.5m
d)
1m
11.
What is the Unit for Torque
a)
Nm
b)
N
c)
W
d)
J
12.
Torque is the product of a force exerted on an object times the lever arm.
a)
True 
b)
False
13.

What force does not cause any torque?

a)

Force perpendicular to the fulcrum.

b)

Force horizontal to the planck.

c)

Force slightly off center of the fulcrum

d)

Forces at a 45 degree angle to the fulcrum, and not on the fulcrum

14.
In the diagram above, two masses, one with mass m, the other with mass M = 2m are resting on a uniform plank of length L that pivots at its midpoint. If the mass m is at the far end of the plank, how far away from the pivot should the mass M be to balance the plank in a horizontal position shown?
a)
L/2
b)
L/3
c)
L/4
d)
L/6
15.
When an object is experiencing a net torque
a)
it is in dynamic equilibrium.
b)
it is in static equilibrium.
c)
it is rotating.
d)
it is translating.
16.
You apply force to a wrench to tighten a bolt. The wrench breaks in half. Select the best answer for what happens next. Assume the force applied remains constant.
a)
The torque is now half of what it was, because torque and distance are inversely proportional
b)
The torque is now half of what it was, because torque and distance are directly proportional
c)
The torque is now double of what it was, because torque and distance are inversely proportional
d)
The torque is now double of what it was, because torque and distance are directly proportional
17.

If the torque required to loosen a nut on the wheel of a car has a magnitude of 60.0 N• m, what minimum perpendicular force must be exerted by a mechanic at the end of a 0.5m wrench to loosen the nut?

a)

.666 Nm

b)

 120 N

c)

66.7 N

d)

13.3 Nm

18.
A construction worker is worried about applying too much torque to a bolt using his wrench.  What could he do to reduce his torque on the bolt?
a)
Increase the length of the wrench
b)
Increase the force on wrench
c)
Reduce the length of the wrench
d)
Reduce the friction between the bolt and wrench
19.
What force is equal to the normal force from the wall acting on the ladder?
a)
Friction from the floor
b)
Normal force from the floor
c)
Friction from the wall
d)
Weight of the ladder
20.

A state of equilibrium is also seen below. Each of the cars weighs the same 9800 N. Despite the fact that there is only one car on the left-hand side that is 9 m from the fulcrum, the torques balance because, the cars on the right-hand side, are ____meters from the fulcrum.

a)

4.5 m

b)

3 m

c)

1 m

d)

2 m

21.

Find the magnitude of the torque produced by a 5.0 N force applied to a door at a perpendicular distance of 0.65m from the hinge.

a)

75 Nm

b)

3.25 Nm

c)

6.3 Nm

d)

8.75 Nm

22.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
23.
What direction is the torque acting with respect to post A?
a)
clockwise
b)
Counter clockwise
c)
Neither Direction
d)
Depends on the mass of the diver
24.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and weight

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

Speed and energy

25.

The variables that make up the "Momentum Equation" are...

a)

m = mass

v = velocity

p = momentum

b)

m = miles

v = velocity

p = momentum

c)

m = mass

v = distance

p = momentum

d)

None of these options

26.

What are the correct units when calculating for "Momentum"?

a)

g m/s

b)

kg m/s^2

c)

kg m/s

d)

None of these options

27.

Which of the following is conserved in a collision?

a)

Conservation of charge

b)

Conservation of mass

c)

Conservation of momentum

d)

Conservation of energy

28.
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
29.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
30.
What are the units of Force?
a)
kg m/sec
b)
kg m
c)
N
d)
N sec
31.
Which of the following has the least amount of momentum?
a)
An ant walking along the ground
b)
An ant at rest
c)
An elephant walking
d)
An elephant running
32.
20 N is the
a)

mass

b)

Velocity

c)

force

d)

acceleration 

33.

An impulse depends on

a)

weight and force

b)

force and time

c)

electric charge and time

d)

none of these

34.

What object has the most Momentum

a)

20kg moving 2m/s

b)

20kg moving 8m/s

c)

20kg moving 10m/s

d)

20kg moving 1m/s

35.

A 5kg object is moving 3m/s, what is the momentum?

a)

15kgm/s

b)

5kgm/s

c)

3kgm/s

d)

2kgm/s

36.

To reduce the time of an impact I must

a)

Make the force stronger

b)

Make the force weaker

c)

Make the distance shorter

d)

Make the object more squishy

37.

During a collision. an object experiences an impulse. How can this impulse be calculated?

a)

Multiplying force by time

b)

Multiplying mass by velocity

c)

Dividing velocity by time

d)

Multiplying mass by acceleration

38.

Change in momentum is called:

a)

Force

b)

Impulse

c)

Acceleration

d)

Torque

39.

Momentum is a ____ quantity.

a)

Energy

b)

Science

c)

Scalar

d)

Vector

40.

The impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its _____.

a)

Velocity

b)

Momentum

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Potential Energy

41.

What is happening to the ice skater?

a)

Decreased Angular velocity, decreased rotational inertia

b)

Decreased Angular velocity, increased rotational inertia

c)

Increased Angular velocity, increased rotational inertia

d)

Increased Angular velocity, decreased rotational inertia

42.

What does Rotational Inertia depend on?

a)

Mass

b)

Mass Distribution

c)

Both Mass and its Distribution

d)

Neither Mass nor its distribution

43.

Does this woman have a high or low rotational inertia?

a)

High

b)

Low

44.

Angular Momentum is the product of...

a)

rotational inertia and linear velocity.

b)

linear inertia and angular velocity.

c)

linear momentum and angular velocity

d)

rotational inertia and angular velocity.

45.

Which of these objects has the most rotational inertia?

a)

Left

b)

Middle

c)

Right

46.

Which of these items is easier to turn?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Both are just as easy to turn

47.

What happens to rotational inertia of an object when mass is moved close to axis of rotation?

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Stays the Same

48.

The transfer of energy through motion is....

a)

Work

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Fuel

d)

Elastic

49.

The ability to cause change or the ability to do work is...

a)

Fuel

b)

Thermal

c)

Energy

d)

Joules

50.

Something that provides energy to do work

a)

potential

b)

Fuel

c)

gravity

d)

sun

51.

Energy comes in two primary forms. These are...?

a)

endothermic, exothermic

b)

molecular, non-molecular

c)

thermal, mechanical

d)

potential, kinetic

52.

Energy that is stored is....

a)

Possible

b)

Potential

c)

Kinetic

d)

Latent

53.

This type of energy means the amount of energy an object has the opportunity to expel or release

a)

Gravitational

b)

Kinetic

c)

Elastic

d)

Potential

54.

This form of energy is energy that is in motion....

a)

kinetic

b)

force

c)

potential

d)

elastic

55.

Energy that is being used is.....

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Work

d)

Thermal

56.

Energy and Work are measured in....

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

joules

d)

time

57.

Energy can be stored.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Fill in the blank:

The formula for Work is....W = F x ___

a)

D, depends

b)

D, depth

c)

D, diameter

d)

D, distance

59.

The formula for Work is....W = F x D, what does F stand for?

a)

Fight

b)

Force

c)

Forward

d)

Foreign

60.

Energy that is stored by an object due to its position above the ground. Depends on weight and height

a)

Elastic Potential Energy

b)

Chemical Potential Energy

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy

61.

Name a source of chemical potential energy

a)

sun

b)

heater

c)

gasoline

d)

neon light

62.

You are moving a couch across the living room. The couch weighs 420 N and you need to move it 6 meters. Which formula are you going to use?

a)

work

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

63.

You are moving a couch across the living room. The couch weighs 420 N and you need to move it 6 meters. Calculate the work.

a)

420 j

b)

2520 j

c)

2400 j

d)

1600 j

64.

Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

A car at the top of the drop on a roller coaster has ________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

sound

66.

A car rolling down the drop of a roller coaster has ________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

sound

67.

We receive ________ and heat energy from the Sun.

a)

sound

b)

mechanical

c)

radiati

d)

kinetic

68.

Food has which two types of energy stored inside of it?

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

light

d)

chemical

e)

sound

69.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill.

b)

Water falling down a waterfall.

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk.

d)

A backpack on the ground.

70.

Objects with a higher temperature have particles that are vibrating _______.

a)

faster

b)

slower

71.

Pushing a filing cabinet across the room is an example of ________ energy.

a)

radiati

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical

72.

_________ energy is the energy of motion.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

73.

_______ energy is stored energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Light

d)

Sound

74.

______ energy is a type of potential energy that is stored in links between molecules of food and fuel.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Light

c)

Chemical

d)

Sound

75.

Potential and kinetic energy combined are the ________ energy an object has.

a)

light

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

sound

76.

______ energy is the energy of moving particles of matter.

a)

Light

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Chemical

77.

_____ is the flow of thermal energy from one substance to another.

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Movement

78.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
79.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
80.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
81.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
82.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
83.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
84.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)

thermal to radiat

b)

gravitational to potential

c)

radiant to electrical

d)

chemical to radiant

85.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
86.
Work is:
a)
A transfer of energy by a force to move and object
b)
Something you get paid for
c)
Something you take home
d)
Makes you sweat
87.
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
88.
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
89.
The formula for work is:
a)
d = r x t
b)
p = m x v
c)
f = m x a
d)
w = d x f
90.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
91.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Light energy
d)
Thermal energy
92.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
93.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
94.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
95.

A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy, which flows through a thin wire in the bulb, causing it to heat up until it glows. What energy transformations are taking place?

a)

Chemical → light → electrical

b)

Mechanical → sound → light

c)

Thermal → solar → electrical

d)

Electrical → thermal → light

96.

Turning the handle makes a current that causes the light bulb to glow. What are the energy transformations that happen in this hand generator?

a)

Thermal → solar → light

b)

Mechanical → electrical → light

c)

Electrical → mechanical → light

d)

Solar → light → electrical

97.

When energy enters a system and then comes out of the system later, the law of conservation of energy states that–

a)

some of the energy that entered the system will remain in the system.

b)

the energy will always create a change in the properties of the parts of the system.

c)

the form of energy that comes out of the system must be the same form that entered.

d)

the amount of energy coming out of the system must equal the energy that entered the system.

98.

In which of the following scenarios would this energy transformation be observed?

chemical → light → heat

a)

Plucking a guitar string

b)

Lighting a match

c)

Turning on a fan

d)

Starting a car

99.

The law of conservation of energy states ___.

a)

electrical energy can be transformed into other forms

b)

energy can be created and destroyed

c)

energy is never created nor destroyed

d)

what goes up must come down

100.

A baseball is hit into the air with a bat. When does baseball have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

a)

when it hits the ground

b)

when it reaches its highest point

c)

when it leaves the bat

d)

when the mechanical and kinetic energies of the baseball are equal

101.

What type of energy is stored in a battery?

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

radiant

d)

chemical

102.

Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

electrical → thermal

b)

chemical → thermal

c)

nuclear → electrical

d)

thermal → electrical

103.

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

a)

electrical → thermal

b)

chemical → electrical

c)

kinetic → nuclear

d)

light → heat

104.

Energy transformations occur when ___.

a)

a chemical reaction takes place

b)

energy changes from one form to another

c)

energy is created through conduction

d)

two forces slide together that are touching

105.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical → mechanical

a)

a candle burning

b)

eating a big breakfast before a race

c)

a ball bouncing

d)

using a hairdryer

106.

Which of the following is not a source of stored chemical energy that can be turned into a form of kinetic energy?

a)

a battery in a toy car

b)

food

c)

the nucleus of an atom

d)

fossil fuels

107.

What is this simple machine?

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

108.

What is this simple machine?

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

109.

What is this simple machine

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

110.

What is this simple machine?

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

111.

What is this simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

112.

What is this simple machine

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

113.

This simple machine ______________

a)

cuts

b)

holds things together

c)

moves heavy objects

d)

changes the direction of a force

114.

Simple machines help you make work __________.

a)

easier

b)

more difficult

c)

interesting

d)

wonderful

115.

This simple machine connects levels.

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

116.

This simple machine helps you to move heavy things across distance.

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

117.

This simple machine holds things together,

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

pulley

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

118.

This simple machine cuts things.

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

119.

This simple machine moves and lifts objects.

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

screw

e)

inclined plane

120.

This simple machine changes the direction of a force.

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

e)

inclined plane

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