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Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the slope of each line on the graph tell you?
a)
The speed of each runner
b)
The acceleration of each runner
2.
Which runner complete the 100 meter race in the least amount of time?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
3.
Which runner started out the fastest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
4.
What is happening between 9am and 11am?
a)
The cyclist is traveling up a hill
b)
The cyclists is speeding up
c)
The cyclists is traveling at a constant speed
d)
The cyclist is slowing down
5.
What do you think the cyclist is doing between 11am and 1pm?
a)
The cyclist has stopped for lunch
b)
The cyclists is riding at a constant speed on flat ground
c)
The cyclist is practicing sprints
d)
The cyclist is riding up a hill
6.
What is the total distance covered by 2 pm?
a)
40 miles
b)
30 miles
c)
60 miles
d)
10 miles
7.

The 2 objects have the same average speed over the 7 seconds. Why?

a)

Both objects traveled the same distance in the same amount of time.

b)

The graph for Object B is steeper at the end of the time.

c)

Object B has sections of zero speed while Object A is never stopped

d)

The final position on the graph for Object A is much greater.

8.

What is happening in section C?

a)

going down a hill

b)

speed is increasing

c)

speed is decreasing

9.

What is occurring at E?

a)

It is traveling at a constant speed

b)

there is no change in motion

10.

At which position is the object accelerating the fastest?

a)

c

b)

k

c)

neither because they are slowing down, which isn't acceleration

11.

How Far did object A travel from 0-7 seconds?

a)

1 meter

b)

2 meters

c)

3 meters

d)

4 meters

12.
What is the line on this graph showing?
a)
moving away from starting point at a constant speed
b)
moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed
c)
acceleration (getting faster)
d)
deceleration (getting slower)
13.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
14.
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
15.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
16.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
17.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
18.
If it takes Heather 3 seconds to run from the batter's box to first base at an average speed of 6.5 meters per second, what is the distance she covers in that time?
a)
19.5 m
b)
0.46 m
c)
2.2 m
d)
3.5 m
19.
If Mike rides his motorcycle at an average speed of 20 m/s for 500 seconds, how far does he ride?
a)
10,000 m
b)
25 m
c)
0.04 m
d)
250 m
20.
Sarah backstrokes at an average speed of 8 meters per second. How long will it take her to complete a 200-meter race?
a)
0.04 s
b)
1600 s
c)
50 s
d)
25 s
21.
If F is force, k is spring constant and x is extension, Hooke's Law tells us that:
a)
F=k/x
b)
x=Fk
c)
k=Fx
d)
F=kx
22.
Hooke's Law fails when a material reaches its:
a)
breakdown
b)

limit of proportionality

c)
end of tether
d)
fracture stress
23.

A graph of extension against force for a material that follows Hooke's Law is:

a)
A downward curve
b)
An upward curve
c)
A straight line from any point on the x and y axis
d)
A straight line from the origin
24.
A spring has a spring constant of 5N/cm.  What is its extension when loaded with 15N?
a)
4cm
b)
5cm
c)
3m
d)
3cm
25.

A spring has a spring constant of 25N/m.  What is its extension when loaded with 50N?

a)

2cm

b)

0.5m

c)

2m

d)

25m

26.

What quantity can you calculate from the graph and give the magnitude of that quantity.  

a)
distance 4.5 m
b)
Force 15 N
c)
spring constant 20 N/m
d)
spring constant 200 N/m
27.
Which statement most accurately represents Hooke's Law?
a)

a) Extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied.

b)
b) Extension of a spring is proportional to the number of coils.
c)
c) Extension of a spring is inversely proportional to the force applied.
d)
d) Thickness of a spring wire is proportional to the force applied.
28.

Spring constant is measured in

a)

N

b)

N/m

c)

m

29.

The relationship between stretching force, F, with the extension, x, of a spring, is given by the equation: F = kx where k is the spring constant. What is the unit of k?

a)

N/m

b)

N/m2

c)

kg/m

d)

N

30.

Which graph shows the correct relationship between the force, F, and the extension, x, of a spring that obeys Hooke's Law?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

The diagram shows a load M supported by the arrangement of springs P, Q and R. All the springs are identical.

Which comparison is correct about the extension of P, Q and R?

a)

P < Q < R

b)

Q < R < P

c)

R < Q < P

d)

Q < P < R

32.

Which newtonmeter has the stiffest spring?

Remember: a stiffer spring is harder to extend

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

The extension of the spring is the distance between which two points on the metre rule?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

A and D

34.

How does this graph show that the limit of proportionality was exceeded?

a)

the best fit line goes through the origin

b)

the best fit line starts to curve

c)

the plotted points all lie on the line of best fit line

d)

the extension is zero at zero force

35.

At what value of force did the spring exceed the limit of proportionality?

a)

4.0 N

b)

5.5 N

c)

6.0 N

d)

6.2 N

36.

What is the spring constant of this spring?

a)

0.25 N/m

b)

0.36 N/m

c)

25 N/m

d)

36 N/cm

37.

What would the graph look like if a stiffer spring was used (and the limit of proportionality was not exceeded)?

a)

The best fit line would be steeper

b)

The best fit line would be less steep

c)

The best fit line would curve

d)

The best fit line would be longer

38.

How could the accuracy of this investigation be improved?

a)

Use a longer ruler to measure the length

b)

Use a pointer from the spring to measure the length

c)

Use a new spring between each reading

d)

Use a stronger spring in the investigation

39.

A spring has a spring constant of 20 N/m

When an apple is hung from the spring, the spring extends 6.5 cm

The spring does not go past the limit of proportionality.

Calculate the force exerted by the apple on the spring.

a)

0.325 N

b)

3.1 N

c)

1.3 N

d)

130 N

40.

What is the spring constant of a spring that extends from 0.10m to 0.30 m long when a force of 4.0 N is applied?

a)

0.8 N/m

b)

1.2 N/m

c)

13 N/m

d)

20 N/m

41.

What type of wave is this? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Longitudinal
Transverse
42.

Which property of these waves differs? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Pitch
43.
Which waves do NOT need a medium?
a)
Sound
b)
Ocean
c)
Seismic
d)
Light
44.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
45.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
46.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
47.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
48.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
49.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
50.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
51.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
52.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
53.
Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest 
d)
amplitude
54.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
55.
Frequency is measured in
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Hertz
d)
Decibels
56.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period 
d)
wavelength
57.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
59.

The oscillations in a transverse wave are....

a)

parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

tangentially to the direction of the wave

c)

at an 180 degree angle

d)

perpendicular to the direction of the wave

60.

The oscillations in a longitudinal wave are...

a)

parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

back and forth

c)

tangentially to the direction of the wave

d)

perpendicular to the direction of the wave

61.

All waves

a)

are physical environments in which waves can occur.

b)

move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

c)

move parallel to the direction of the wave.

d)

are disturbances made by energy within a medium or space.

62.

The oscillations in a transverse wave move....

a)

parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

tangentially to the direction of the wave

c)

at an 180 degree angle

d)

perpendicular to the direction of the wave

63.

The oscillations in a longitudinal wave move...

a)

parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

back and forth

c)

tangentially to the direction of the wave

d)

perpendicular to the direction of the wave

64.

What type of wave is this?

a)

compressional

b)

transverse

c)

longitudinal

d)

surface

65.

What type of wave is this?

a)

rarefaction

b)

compressional

c)

longitudinal

d)

transverse

66.

Waves transfer

a)

the medium in which they occur.

b)

energy.

c)

energy and matter.

d)

disturbances.

67.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

d)

energy and matter

68.
a substance through which a wave can travel
a)
a. electromagnetic radiation
b)
b. trough
c)
c. crest
d)
d. medium
69.

A disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.

a)

a. transverse wave

b)

b. trough

c)

c. wave

d)

d. vibration

70.
Waves transfer
a)
a. energy and matter
b)
b. energy only
c)
c. matter only
d)
d. neither energy nor matter
71.

A wave that can travel through a vacuum is called an (a)   wave

72.

A wave that can only travel through a medium is called a (a)   wave.

73.

Sound waves are an example of a

a)

transverse wave

b)

longitudinal wave

c)

electromagnetic wave

74.

All electromagnetic waves are (a)   waves

75.

True or false? A sound wave can travel through a vacuum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

76.

Which of these are electromagnetic waves?

a)

sound

b)

radio

c)

infrared

d)

seismic

77.

True or false? Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

78.

In (a)   waves the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

79.

Which of these is the correct spelling?

a)

parrallell

b)

paralel

c)

parallel

d)

parralel

80.

Which of these is spelled correctly?

a)

oscillation

b)

ossillation

c)

oscilation

d)

occillation

81.

The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuous range of ______ for electromagnetic radiation.

a)

light

b)

frequencies

c)

particles

d)

magnestism

82.

Electromagnetic waves that you can see

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

x-rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

83.

Match the following

a)

Radio waves

1.

Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

b)

Microwaves

2.

Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

c)

Infrared rays

3.

It is used in thermal imaging

d)

UV rays

4.

Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

e)

Gamma Rays

5.

Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

84.

Reorder the following according to the spectrum

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
85.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

gamma waves

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet waves

d)

visible light

e)

infrared rays

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
86.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

e)

gamma waves

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
87.

Which has more energy?

a)

radio/tv waves

b)

infrared

88.

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

89.

how fast do electromagnetic waves travel through the vacuum of space?

a)

they don't

b)

250,000,000 m/s

c)

the speed of light

d)

100mph

90.

as the wavelength of a wave increases its frequency also increases

a)

true

b)

false

91.

How does light travels?

a)

In a straight line

b)

in a curved path

c)

in a zig-zag path

92.

Sound waves cannot travel through which of these?

a)

paper

b)

milk

c)

outer space

d)

hydrogen

93.

Which Electromagnetic waves help doctors detect a broken bone inside your body?

a)

UV light

b)

Gamma ray

c)

X ray

94.
Question Image

Match these parts of a light wave

a)

Amplitude

1.

height of the wave

b)

wavelength

2.

distance from crest to crest or trough to trough

c)

crest

3.

top

d)

trough

4.

bottom

e)

frequency

5.

how often waves occur

95.

Order these colors from least energy to most energy

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

green

d)

blue

e)

violet

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
96.

Order these radiant energy forms from least energy to most energy

a)

radio

b)

microwave

c)

infrared

d)

visible

1)
2)
3)
4)
97.

match these types of energy with how they can be used

a)

Infrared

1.

"seeing" the heat of a person or animal in the dark

b)

Radio

2.

music, communication

c)

Microwaves

3.

cooking

d)

Ultraviolet (UV)

4.

growing plants, tanning, cleaning

e)

X-Rays

5.

"seeing" inside the body (bones)

98.

The number of cycles that are completed per second is called the ________ and is measured in _________.

a)

frequency, Hertz

b)

wavelength, meters

c)

amplitude, meters

d)

period, seconds

99.

Which wave has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

100.

Examine the picture. What is the period of the wave?

a)

8 seconds

b)

1/8 sec

c)

1/8 Hz

d)

8 Hz

101.

Examine the picture: What is the frequency of one wave?

a)

8 sec

b)

0.125 Hz

c)

8 Hz

d)

0.125 sec

102.

Examine the picture. What happens to the period of a wave as frequency increases?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

103.

The frequency of a wave is 10 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

a)

10 sec

b)

0.1 sec

c)

0.5 Hz

d)

5 sec

104.

The period of a wave is 4 seconds. What is the frequency?

a)

0.25Hz

b)

0.25 sec

c)

4 Hz

d)

2 Hz

105.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
106.

The time needed for a wave to complete one full cycle is the ____ .

a)

period

b)

frequency

c)

harmonic

d)

amplitude

107.
A wave has a frequency of 8 Hz.  What is the period of the wave?
a)
16 sec
b)
2 m
c)
0.5 sec
d)
0.125 sec
108.

A boy notices that 45 complete waves travel past him in 90 seconds. What is the frequency of these water waves?

a)

100 m

b)

1 Hz

c)

0.5 Hz

d)

1m/s

109.
A pendulum makes 33 complete back and forth cycles of vibration in 11 seconds.  It's frequency is:
a)
3.0 s
b)
3.0 Hz
c)
0.33 s
d)
0.33 Hz
110.

What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Watt
Joule
Newton
Meter
111.

What is the equation for calculating kinetic energy?

a)

12mv2\frac{1}{2}mv^2

b)

FΔxF\Delta x

c)

mv\frac{m}{v}

d)

mghmgh

112.

A bicycle and a person with a total mass of 80 kg are traveling at a velocity of 7 m/s. What is their kinetic energy?

a)

156,800 J

b)

1,960 J

c)

0.82 J

d)

7,840 J

113.

What is the kinetic energy (in Joules) of a 4kg shotput thrown with a velocity of 13m/s?

114.

Can energy be created or destroyed?

a)

no

b)

yes

115.

As the velocity of an object decreases its kinetic energy will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

116.

Suppose all of the objects are moving at 15 mph. Reorder the following objects from that with the least kinetic energy to that with the greatest

a)

A honeybee

b)

A ball

c)

A dog

d)

A car

e)

A plane

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
117.

For an object of constant mass, m, moving at a speed of v, the kinetic energy is:

12mv2\frac{1}{2}mv^2

When the speed of the object is doubled, the kinetic energy of the object will ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
quadruple
stay the same
halve
double
118.

Complete the equation for kinetic energy:

kinetic energy = 0.5 x ​ (a)   x ​ (b)   2

Choose from the below words
mass
speed
force
acceleration
work
power
distance
weight
119.

Complete the equation for work done:

work done = ​ (a)   x ​ distance

Choose from the below words
force
power
speed
acceleration
frequency
wavelength
mass
weight
120.

Complete the equation for gravitational potential energy:

Ep = mass x gravitational field strength x ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
height
speed
force
weight
acceleration
frequency
wavelength
121.

Complete the equation for wave speed:

wave speed = ​ (a)   x ​ wavelength

Choose from the below words
frequency
distance
amplitude
acceleration
kinetic energy
energy
122.

Complete the equation for work done:

work done = ​ force x ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
distance
power
speed
acceleration
frequency
wavelength
mass
weight
123.

Complete the equation for wave speed:

wave speed = frequency​ x ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
wavelength
distance
amplitude
acceleration
kinetic energy
energy

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