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Physics Final Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which point does the car have it's highest potential energy?

a)

x

b)

a

c)

b

d)

d

2.

At which point does the car have it's highest kinetic energy?

a)

x

b)

a

c)

b

d)

d

3.

If point B is the fastest the roller coaster will go and it has 6,000,000 Joules of kinetic energy, how much potential energy did the roller coaster have?

a)

0 Joules

b)

6,000,000 Joules

c)

3,000,000 Joules

d)

12,000,000 Joules

4.

If at point x, PE = 6,000,000 and the roller coaster has max kinetic energy at point b, how much potential energy does the cart roughly have at point A?

a)

0 Joules

b)

6,000,000 Joules

c)

3,000,000 Joules

d)

12,000,000 Joules

5.

A 115.67 kg linebacker running at 7.62 m/s tackles a 90.26 kg receiver as he comes down from a jumping catch. What is the velocity of the two football players after the collision?

m1v1(initial) + m2v2(initial) = v(final)(m1+m2)

a)

4.28 m/s

b)

3.81 m/s

c)

7.62 m/s

d)

2.07 m/s

6.

Assume this 95 kg man on the skateboard is at rest; not moving. If he were to toss his 19 kg backpack forward at 6.7 m/s, at what velocity would he roll back with?

m1v3 = -m2v4

a)

-1.34 m/s

b)

-1.16 m/s

c)

-32.3 m/s

d)

6.7 m/s

7.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never __________________ or _________________, only transferred.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

created, subtracted

c)

added, subtracted

d)

destroyed, subtracted

8.

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning momentum?

a)

Momentum is a vector quantity.

b)

An object moving at a constant speed has momentum.

c)

If an object's velocity changes, then its momentum will also change.

d)

Momentum is never conserved.

9.

According to the Law of Conservation of Momentum, when two objects collide:

a)

both objects lose momentum.

b)

both objects gain momentum

c)

momentum is neither lost nor gained.

d)

momentum is always lost or gainer.

10.

Imagine they add a clown to a circus car every six seconds. What would happen to the speed of the car if they maintained a constant momentum of 36,000 kg·m/sec.

a)

The speed of the car would decrease because of conservation of momentum.

b)

The speed of the car would increase because of conservation of momentum.

c)

The speed of the car would decrease because of conservation of energy.

d)

The speed of the car would increase because of conservation of energy.

11.

Your crazy smart friend is testing their machine and making energy measurements. If negligible energy is lost due to friction, which of the following is the most accurate statement based on these measurements.

ME = KE + PE

a)

It's not a very efficient machine, losing 63 Joules of potential energy every 10 minutes.

b)

The measurements are wrong. It violates the laws of conservation of energy by creating energy.

c)

The measurements are wrong. It violates the laws of conservation of energy by destroying energy.

d)

Its an efficient machine, gaining 23 Joules of kinetic energy, every 10 mins.

12.

If a 0.17 kg cue ball crashes into a 0.16 kg #11 ball at 2.45 m/s, what will the speed of the #11 ball be after it bounces off the cue ball going 0.45 m/s?

m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v3 + m2v4

a)

2.13 m/s

b)

3.40 m/s

c)

2.45 m/s

d)

2.00 m/s

13.

If both the mass and velocity of a moving object are doubles, how will the object's momentum change?

p = m x v

a)

Momentum will be quadrupled

b)

Momentum will also be doubled

c)

Momentum will remain unchanged

d)

Momentum will be reduced by half.

14.

What is the velocity of a 2,500 kg car with 10,000 kg·m/sec of momentum?

a)

4 m/s

b)

25,000 m/s

c)

7,500 m/s

d)

0.25 m/s

15.

Fighter strikes with the force of 1,100 N for 0.1 seconds. Calculate the impulse of the punch.

impulse(Δp) = force x time

a)

110 kg·m/sec

b)

11,000 kg·m/sec

c)

1,100 kg·m/sec

d)

10 kg·m/sec

16.

A man raises 1,200 N of weight a distance of 2.0 meters in 0.5 seconds.

p = (force x distance) / time

a)

4,800 w

b)

1,200 w

c)

300 w

d)

2,400 w

17.

A volleyball is hit with 700 N of force for 0.2 s. What is the change in momentum of the baseball.

impulse = force x time

a)

140 kg·m/sec

b)

3,500 kg·m/sec

c)

350 kg·m/sec

d)

1,400 kg·m/sec

18.

What is the kind of energy in a car battery?

a)

Kinetic energy due to the movement of protons inside the battery

b)

Thermal energy due to the heat dissipated in the battery

c)

Solar energy due to the movement of photons in the battery

d)

Potential energy due to the chemical reaction in the battery

19.

A pendulum is released with the goal of reaching a target located at a height just above the release height, but on the opposite side as shown.

What needs to be done to ensure the target is reached?

a)

Make sure the pendulum's mass is large enough.

b)

Give the pendulum a large enough push when it is released.

c)

It isn't possible for the pendulum to reach the target if released from that position.

d)

Nothing. The target will be reached no matter what when the pendulum is released.

20.

Two positively charged particles are brought to a rest near each other in empty space. The two charges will repel from each other when released from rest.

What form of potential energy must the charges have had before being released?

a)

Elastic potential energy

b)

Electric potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

21.

What is the best example of kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?

a)

A ball rolling up a hill

b)

Bending a paper clip

c)

Coasting down a hill on a bicycle

d)

Starting an automobile engine

22.

Which of the following does not contribute to the potential energy of an object?

a)

Height of the object above the Earth's surface

b)

Gravitational constant, or g, of the Earth

c)

Velocity of the object

d)

Mass of the object

23.

 In an experiment, a student drops two identical marbles from the same height. Marble A falls straight down, while marble B slides down a frictionless ramp. Which marble is moving faster when they reach the bottom?

a)

Marble A will be faster since the force of gravity is acting on it.

b)

Marble B will be faster since the contact with the ramp will speed it up.

c)

The speed of Marble B cannot be calculated unless the length of ramp is known.

d)

Both masses will have the same speed since they have the same potential energy.

24.

It took 500 Newtons of force to push a car four meters. How much work was done?

work = force x distance

a)

2000 J

b)

125 J

c)

0.008 J

d)

500 J

25.

You notice a branch in your backyard is hanging precariously over your yard. It may fall in the next storm. You estimate it has a mass of 12.7 kg and will fall 5 meters. What is the branch's potential energy?

pe = mgh

a)

622. 3 J

b)

820 J

c)

782.5 J

d)

63.5 J

26.
What is the transfer of electricity in a generator?
a)
Mechanical to Electrical 
b)
Physical to Potential 
c)
Electrical to Mechanical
d)
Yogurt to Light
27.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
28.
In large generators in power plants, ___________ rotate inside a coil of wire to produce an electric current.
a)
Wind
b)
Water
c)
Magnets
d)
Circuits
29.
What force does a magnetic field apply without actually touching the object? 
a)
a push or pull
b)
gravity 
c)
friction 
d)
pressure 
30.
What energy do you put IN to a generator?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
31.
What type of energy comes OUT of a generator?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
32.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
33.
What is the transfer of electricity in a motor?
a)
chemical to mechanical 
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
mechanical to electrical 
d)
physical to potential 
34.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
35.
Which electrical generator has this energy chain?
kinetic -> electrical
a)
wind
b)
natural gas
c)
nuclear
d)
solar panel
36.
What are law or laws are used to explain and govern how transformers work?
a)
Ampere's Law
b)
Faraday's Law
c)
Law of Conservation of Energy
d)
All 3 laws apply to transformers
37.
This picture is an example of a ___________
a)
Step- Up Transformer
b)
Step- Down Transformer
c)
Motor
d)
Generator
38.
Based on this picture, which side will have a higher voltage?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
c)
Both sides have the same voltage
d)
Cannot be determined
39.

Why is electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

40.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

41.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

copper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

42.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

43.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

44.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

45.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
46.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
47.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
48.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
49.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
50.

Can a steel nail pick up a paperclip?

a)

Always

b)

Never

c)

Only if the nail is touching a temporary magnet

51.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
52.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

53.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
54.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

55.

As two oppositely charged particles approach each other, what happens to the electrical force between them?

a)

The attractive force increases

b)

The magnitude of the electric force decreases

c)

The repulsive force increases

d)

The magnitude of their charges increases

56.
When distance increases, electrostatic force ____________; we call this relationship ____________ proportional
a)
decreases;directly
b)
decreases;inversely
c)
increases;inversely
d)
increases;directly
57.

If one of the charges doubles, what happens to the force?

a)

it doubles

b)

it gets cut in half

c)

it quadruples

d)

it is cut by 1/4

58.

What happens to the force between two charged objects when you halve the distance between them?

a)

2X

b)

1/2X

c)

4X

d)

1/4X

59.

A point charge (q1) has a magnitude of 3x10-6 C. A second charge (q2) has a magnitude of -1.5x10-6 C and is located 0.12 m from the first charge. Determine the electrostatic force each charge exerts on the other.

a)

-4.52 x 10-3 N

b)

-83 N

c)

-2.81 N

d)

-9 x 103 N

60.

If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

a)

5A

b)

10A

c)

15A

d)

20A

61.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
62.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
63.

How many watts of power can a circuit produce with a 8 ohms and 10 amps?

a)

1.25 watts

b)

80 watts

c)

10 watts

d)

800 watts

64.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
the matter carries the energy
d)
neither
65.
The highest point of a wave is?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
point of origin
d)
comppression point
66.
What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
midpoint
d)
crest and trough
67.
A _____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
compression
68.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
69.

A wave that can only travel through matter is called:

a)

solid waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

transverse waves

d)

mechanical waves

70.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
71.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
72.
Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?
a)
T = 1/f
b)
Speed= Wavelength x Period
c)
Speed = Wavelength/Frequency
d)
Speed= Wavelength x Frequency
73.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
74.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
75.
1.  A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
76.
1.  A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
77.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3.4 Hz 
d)
34 Hz
78.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
79.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
80.
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
81.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

2

d)

6.3

82.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

3.3

d)

6.3