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Physical Science Final Exam 22/23

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many seconds are in one hour?

a)

60

b)

120

c)

360

d)

3,600

2.

How many meters in 5 kilometers?

a)

50

b)

500

c)

5,000

d)

50,000

3.

How many minutes are there in half an hour?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

120

4.

What is the symbol for distance?

a)

a

b)

d

c)

v

d)

t

5.

What is the symbol for velocity?

a)

a

b)

d

c)

v

d)

t

6.

What is the symbol for time?

a)

a

b)

d

c)

v

d)

t

7.

What is the symbol for acceleration?

a)

a

b)

d

c)

v

d)

t

8.

A car travels at 7.5 m/s for 16 seconds. What distance does it cover?

a)

120 m

b)

2.1 m

c)

.47 m

d)

1200 m

9.

A student runs 20 meters in 5 seconds. Calculate their speed.

a)

100 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

.25 m/s

d)

10 m/s

10.

A jet plane accelerates from rest in a straight line along a runway. After 10 seconds its tires leave the ground as its speed is 60 m/s . Calculate the jet's acceleration during take-off.

a)

6 m/s-2

b)

-6 m/s-2

c)

6000 m/s-2

d)

-6000 m/s-2

11.

Calculate the acceleration of the motorbike during the first 3 seconds of the race.

a)

15 m/s-2

b)

.2 m/s-2

c)

1.67 m/s-2

d)

5 m/s

12.

 Calculate the distance covered during the first 3 seconds of the race.

a)

15 m

b)

3 m

c)

7.5 m

d)

1.67 m

13.

Calculate the acceleration during the 9th and 10th second.

a)

-35 m/s-2

b)

35 m/s-2

c)

0 m/s-2

d)

17.5 m/s-2

14.

What is the acceleration of an object with constant velocity?

a)

0 m/s2

b)

-10 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

Not enough information

15.

The slope of a velocity-time graph is equal to the…

a)

Position of the object

b)

Displacement of the object

c)

Velocity of the object

d)

Acceleration of the object.

16.

In the velocity-time graph above - for which of the following time frames does the object have a positive acceleration?

a)

10 to 15 minutes

b)

15 to 30 minutes

c)

30 to 40 minutes

d)

40 to 55 minutes

17.

In the velocity time-graph above - for which of the following time frames is the object slowing down?

a)

0 to 10 minutes

b)

10 to 15 minutes

c)

15 to 30 minutes

d)

30 to 40 minutes

18.

How far does the object travel in the first 2 seconds?

a)

0m

b)

5m

c)

7m

d)

10m

19.

What is the velocity for the first 2 seconds?

a)

2 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

15 m/s

20.

What is the velocity from 3.5 - 6 seconds?

a)

2 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

-5 m/s

21.

Energy is a physical object that we can touch.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Potential energy is stored energy.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Energy cannot be measured.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy changing into potential energy?

a)

A boy climbs to the top of a slide and sits down.

b)

A branch is not moved by the wind.

c)

A baseball sits on a tee.

d)

A television is turned on.

25.

Which of the following are examples of potential energy? Select Multiple

a)

A boulder rolling down a hill

b)

An apple in a tree.

c)

A car parked on a hill.

d)

A meteor falling from the sky.

e)

A fully charged battery.

26.

Which of the following are examples of kinetic energy? Select Multiple

a)

A boulder rolling down a hill

b)

An apple in a tree.

c)

A car parked on a hill.

d)

A meteor falling from the sky.

e)

A student running a race.

27.

A bowling ball, baseball, golf ball, and ping pong ball are all rolling down a bowling lane at the same speed. Which one has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Bowling ball

b)

Baseball

c)

Golf ball

d)

Ping pong ball

28.

Potential energy increases as:

a)

Kinetic increases

b)

Mass and height increases

c)

Speed and mass increases

d)

The object begins moving

29.

Temperature is a way to measure  the  ___________  energy of particles of matter.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Electrical

d)

Chemical

30.

An archer loads an arrow into his bow, pulls back the string and shoots at a target. When does the arrow have the most elastic potential energy?

a)

A fraction of a second after he releases the string.

b)

Before he pulls the string back.

c)

When the string is pulled all the way back.

d)

Just before the arrow hits the target.

31.

A 5 kg apple sits at the top of a tree 40 meters off the ground. If the force of gravity is equal to 10 m/s^2, what is the apple's potential energy?

a)

200 J

b)

2,000 J

c)

20 J

d)

50 J

32.

Gravitational potential energy depends on an object's _____________ and its _______________ above the ground.

a)

mass, height

b)

mass, velocity

c)

velocity, height

d)

density, height

33.

Kinetic energy increases as:

a)

Potential increases

b)

Mass or speed increases

c)

Height or mass increases

d)

The object stops

34.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy will always be constant and will never change

b)

Energy can only be created or destroyed, never transferred

c)

Energy can only travel up and down not left and right

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred

35.

A 50 kg bowling ball is moving at 20 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

a)

100 J

b)

1,000 J

c)

10,000 J

d)

10 J

36.

Which statement is true about roller coasters?

a)

The kinetic energy is at its peak when the roller coaster is at the top of the first hill.

b)

The potential energy is at its peak when the roller coaster is at the top of the first hill.

c)

The total energy will fluctuate.

d)

There will always be more kinetic energy than potential energy when the ride is stopped.

37.

A battery is an example of which type of energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Chemical Potential

c)

Elastic potential

d)

Sound

38.

The warmth you feel from a fire is an example of which type of energy

a)

Sound

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical Potential

d)

Heat

39.

Ultraviolet Radiation is an example of which type of energy

a)

Thermal

b)

Sound

c)

Solar (Radiant)

d)

Mechanical

40.

Light bulbs turning on is an example of which type of energy

a)

Electrical

b)

Chemical Potential

c)

Sound

d)

Elastic

41.

________________ is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Nuclear

42.

_____________________ is the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. (Examples: foodbatteries)

a)

Chemical potential

b)

Nuclear

c)

Electrical

d)

Solar

43.

We can create and destroy energy

a)

True

b)

False

44.

As the cars of a roller coaster race down a hill, energy transformations take place. Which of the following is true?

a)

Some energy is destroyed

b)

Some potential energy is transformed into kinetic and other forms of energy

c)

Kinetic energy is stored in the cars as they move downhill

d)

The kinetic energy of the cars is equal to the mass of the cars X force of gravity X height of the hill

45.

What cannot happen to energy according to the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy cannot be converted

b)

Energy cannot be changed

c)

Energy cannot be transformed

d)

Energy cannot be created

46.

The following equation illustrates the chemical reaction that occurs in a plant. Water + carbon dioxide + light energy to sugar + oxygen. Based on the law of conservation of energy, what happened to the light energy in the reaction?

a)

It was produced by the plant

b)

It was destroyed

c)

It was changed into oxygen gas

d)

It was converted into chemical energy stored in the sugar

47.

Friction is a force that opposes motion. When friction is present, heat is usually generated. According to the law of conservation of energy, which of the following statements is true about the energy associated with friction?

a)

The law of conservation of energy does not apply.

b)

Some of the energy is converted into thermal energy.

c)

Energy is created with friction.

d)

It was not transformed into another type of energy.

48.

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only changed from one form to another. How does listening to music on a radio obey the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Electrical energy remains unchanged.

b)

Electrical energy is gradually destroyed as the radio plays.

c)

Sound energy is changed into potential energy.

d)

Electrical energy is converted into other forms of energy such as sound.

49.

The force which opposes motion is called

a)

gravity

b)

thrust

c)

magnetism

d)

friction

50.

An object has a force of 8 Newtons acting in one direction and 13 Newtons acting in the opposite direction. What is the net force acting on the object?

a)

21N

b)

5 N

c)

104 N

d)

13 N

51.

When the net force acting on an object increases…

a)

The object will stop

b)

The object will travel at a constant speed.

c)

The object will accelerate

d)

None of these.

52.

Which of the following is true of contact forces?

a)

They do not need to touch the object to cause it to move.

b)

They operate using a force field.

c)

Friction is an example.

d)

Magnetism is an example.

53.

The force of attraction between two masses is called:

a)

gravity

b)

thrust

c)

magnetism

d)

friction

54.

An astronaut has a mass of 78 kg on Earth. Which statement is true regarding his mass and weight?

a)

The astronaut’s mass and weight will be the same on the Earth as it is on the moon.

b)

The astronaut’s mass will be different on the Earth and the moon, but his weight will be the same.

c)

The astronaut’s mass will be the same on the Earth and the moon, but his weight will be different.

d)

The astronaut’s mass and weight will change on the Earth and the moon.

55.

What is the unit for weight?

a)

ms-2

b)

kg

c)

ms-1

d)

N

56.

The weight of an 25kg object is:

a)

250 N

b)

245 kg

c)

25 N

d)

25 kg

57.

"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" is which of Newton’s Laws?

a)

First Law

b)

Second Law

c)

Third Law

d)

Fourth Law

58.

When a cyclist applies a force to the pedals, the bike accelerates. What is the name of the force applied by the cyclist?

a)

Reaction

b)

Weight

c)

Friction

d)

Thrust

59.

The combined weight of a cyclist and bike is 750N. How much is the reaction force (support) provided by the road surface?

a)

More than 750 N

b)

Less than 750 N

c)

750 N

d)

None of these.

60.

When the horizontal forces acting on a cyclist are balanced, the cyclist will be:

a)

Accelerating.

b)

Decelerating.

c)

At a constant speed.

d)

None of these.

61.

What is Newton’s third law of motion?

a)

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

b)

Force is equal to the mass multiplied by acceleration.

c)

Unbalanced forces can change an object's speed or direction.

d)

Balanced forces cause an object to remain at rest or continue at a constant speed.

62.

If a man is pushing against a brick wall with a force of 120 N, how much reaction force does the wall provide?

a)

None

b)

60 N

c)

120 N

d)

240 N

63.

Which of the following is NOT true of friction?

a)

Friction opposes motion

b)

Friction occurs when two surfaces are in contact with one another.

c)

Drag is the name of friction occurring in air or water.

d)

Rolling friction is greater than static friction.

64.

What force is needed to accelerate a 0.25kg mass at 4.0ms-2?

a)

0.1N

b)

1 N

c)

10 N

d)

100 N

65.

A 0.2N force is applied to an object and it accelerates at 0.8ms-2. What is the object's mass?

a)

0.25 kg

b)

0.16kg

c)

4 kg

d)

2.5 kg

66.

Which of the following is the correct UNIT symbol for force?

a)

ms-2

b)

kg

c)

F

d)

N

67.

What happens to the acceleration of an object when the mass doubles, but the force stays the same?

a)

The acceleration doubles.

b)

The acceleration stays the same. 

c)

Acceleration equals zero. 

d)

The acceleration is halved.

68.

What is the weight force acting on an object with a mass of 2kg?

a)

196 N

b)

20 N

c)

1.96 N

d)

0.2 N

69.

How is weight force calculated?

a)

W = m/g

b)

W = g/m

c)

W = m x g

d)

W = m x a

70.

Which of the following would increase weight force?

a)

Moving the object to the moon

b)

Moving the object to outer space

c)

Increasing the object’s mass

d)

Decreasing the object’s mass

71.

A book that weighs 8 N sits on a table. What is the normal force between the book and the table?

a)

.8 N

b)

8 N

c)

78 N

d)

800 N

72.

A large truck collides with a small scooter. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The truck exerts a larger force on the scooter than the scooter on the truck

b)

The scooter exerts a larger force on the truck than the truck on the scooter

c)

The truck and the scooter exert the same force on each other

d)

The truck and scooter exert a net force of zero on each other

73.

As you approach a positive charge, the voltage will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

None of the above

74.

What is the charge on a proton?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

75.

As you approach a negative charge, the voltage will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

None of the above

76.

What is the charge on an electron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Netural

77.

How will a proton and an electron interact?

a)

They will repel each other

b)

They will attract each other

c)

There will be no interaction

78.

Which of the following would be attracted to a positively charged object

a)

A neutral object

b)

A positively charged object

c)

A negatively charged object

d)

Both a & b

79.

A __________________ circuit is one in which charge can flow freely.

a)

Closed

b)

Open

c)

Complete

d)

Incomplete

80.

For a simple circuit with a battery and a single light bulb, what is the rule for relating voltage rise and voltage drop?

a)

Voltage Rise = Voltage Drop

b)

Voltage Rise - Voltage Drop = 1

c)

Voltage rise is always higher than voltage drop

81.

If a resistor is added to a series circuit, the total resistance…

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Becomes zero

82.

Which of the following is the best definition for voltage?

a)

The amount of charge moving through a circuit

b)

Opposition to current flow

c)

The amount of energy per charge

d)

The excess charge on an object

83.

Which of the following is the best definition for current?

a)

The amount of charge moving through a circuit

b)

Opposition to current flow

c)

The amount of energy per charge

d)

The excess charge on an object

84.

If you increase the total resistance of a circuit, what will happen to the current through the battery?

a)

The current will increase

b)

The current will decrease

c)

The current will stay the same

d)

Cannot be determined

85.

Elements in series have the same…

a)

Resistance

b)

Current

c)

Charge

d)

Voltage

86.

Which two circuits have the most in common?

a)

B & C

b)

A & C

c)

A & B

d)

None of the above

87.

A student wants to build a circuit with four light bulbs and one bell. The student wants to place a switch in the circuit so that only one light will still be on and the bell will still ring when the switch is opened. Which of these circuits should the student build?

a)

b)

c)

d)

88.

Household circuits are typically wired in parallel. Which of the following statements shows an advantage to this claim?

a)

When multiple lamps are plugged in, the brightness of the lamps decreases.

b)

Adding more plug outlets increases the current in the household.

c)

If electricity stops flowing to one part of the house, it continues to flow to the other parts.

d)

The more devices that are plugged into outlets in the household, the greater the resistance.

89.

The main factor which affects the speed of a  wave is the ____

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

intensity

d)

medium through which it travels 

90.

If you double the frequency of a wave without letting it change mediums, then how will the wavelength change?

a)

It will double

b)

It will triple

c)

Decrease by 1/2

d)

Decrease by 1/3

91.

Which of the following are known to commonly use sonar to navigate?

a)

Dolphins

b)

Sharks

c)

Dogs

d)

Cats

92.

In a standing wave the node is the location of…

a)

Maximum constructive interference

b)

Maximum destructive interference

c)

Minimum destructive interference

d)

No constructive or destructive interference