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PSPhysics Exam Practice

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

motion

1.

act of moving from one place to another

b)

friction

2.

a force that resists motion

c)

energy

3.

ability to do work

d)

work

4.

force needed to move an object through a distance

e)

potential energy

5.

stored energy

2.

​ (a)   compares the force produced by a machine with the force applied to the machine.

Choose from the below words
Mechanical advantage
mechanical energy
3.

Newton's Laws of Motion explain the relationship between ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
force and motion
force and distance
4.

​ (a)   is the energy an object has because it is moving.

Choose from the below words
Kinetic energy
mechanical energy
potential energy
5.

Two factors that must me considered when measuring work:

1 - the ​ (a)   applied

2 - the ​ (b)   through which the force acts

Choose from the below words
force
distance
energy
6.

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

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Inertia

7.

This law states that acceleration produced by a force on a body is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, is in the same direction as the force, and is inversely proportional to the mass of the body.

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Inertia

8.

This law states that an object at rest stays at rest until acted upon by another force; it stays in motion in a straight line at a constant speed until acted upon by another force.

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

2nd Law of Motion

c)

3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Inertia

9.

The tendency of things to keep traveling in the same direction at the same speed unless forced to change

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

mass

10.

The attraction, pulling, force between any object with mass.

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

mass

11.

The measure of EVERYTHING (atoms) which make up an object

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

mass

12.

Force is

a)

push or pull on object

b)

the weight of an object

c)

an imaginary line which an object moves around

d)

every action has an opposite but equal reaction

13.

Motion is

a)

push or pull on object

b)

the act of something changing position

c)

an imaginary line which an object moves around

d)

every action has an opposite but equal reaction

14.

Matter is

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

the act of something changing position

c)

an imaginary line which an object moves around

d)

every action has an opposite but equal reaction

15.

A change in velocity [speed and/or direction] is ...

a)

Traveling

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Newton's first law

16.

The measure of speed and/or direction of a specific object ...

a)

Traveling

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Newton's first law

17.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
18.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
19.
What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)
a)
5 Newtons up
b)
5 Newtons down
c)
15 Newtons up
d)
15 Newtons down
20.
A student walking quickly while carrying an orange on his lunch tray stops suddenly. The orange will most likely roll off the tray due to
a)
inertia of the orange. 
b)
centripetal force of the orange
c)
the friction acting on the orange.
d)
the balanced forces acting on the orange.
21.
Which of the following is an example of acceleration?
a)
A book laying on a table
b)
An airplane moving at a constant speed of 500 mph in a straight line
c)
A race car going into a curve
d)
An object at rest
22.

What unit do scientists use to measure force?

a)

Newton

b)

Grams

c)

Meters

d)

Meter per second per second

23.

The moon has a smaller mass than the Earth. If you were able to travel to the moon your weight would...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Vary with day and night

24.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
25.

Suppose that an astronaut throws a baseball in outer space at a location far from significant influences of gravity and air resistance. One would expect that the baseball would ____.

a)

eventually stop since all objects ultimately "lose their steam"

b)

eventually stop as its inertia slowly becomes used up

c)

continue in motion with the same speed and direction

d)

either a, b, or c -- depending on whether the astronaut continues to push it

26.

Inertia depends on ______

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Distance

d)

Mass

27.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
28.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
When an object is in motion
b)
When an object is not in motion
c)
all of the above
d)
none of the above
29.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?
a)
Watts
b)
Joules
c)
Newtons
d)
Meters
30.

What is the standard unit of measurement for velocity?

a)

ms2\frac{m}{s^2}

b)

ms\frac{m}{s}

c)

ftmin\frac{ft}{min}

d)

mphmph

31.

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

32.

What is the equation for calculating gravitational potential energy?

a)

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

b)

FΔxF\Delta x

c)

mv\frac{m}{v}

d)

mghmgh

33.

Which of these things affects potential energy?

a)

height

b)

speed

34.

What is the standard unit of measurement for work?

a)

Joule

b)

Kilogram

c)

Watt

d)

Meter

35.

Which of these things affects kinetic energy?

a)

height

b)

speed

c)

gravity

36.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
37.

The statement that "the energy within a system remains constant and cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed" best sums up _________.

a)

Something Dr. Dame likes to say

b)

Life

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

The scientific method

e)

Newton's Third Law

38.

Which is the best example of kinetic energy?

a)

A car parked on a steep hill 

b)

A tennis ball rolling across the court

c)

A picture hanging on the wall 

d)

A piece of coal before it's burned 

39.

What is energy?

a)

The force to move an object

b)

The motion of an object

c)

The ability to do work

d)

Magic rays of sunshine that come down when you're feeling blue

40.

What is the unit for mass?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

41.

What is the unit for distance?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

42.

What is the unit for force?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

43.

A bicyclist pedaling is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

44.

An archer with her bow drawn is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

45.

A baseball thrown to second base is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

46.

Sitting in the top of a tree is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

47.

The wind blowing through your hair is a type of...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

48.

If we double (x2) the height of an object, its potential energy will...

a)

quarter (x1/4)

b)

halve (x1/2)

c)

double (x2)

d)

quadruple (x4)

49.

If we triple (x3) the height of an object, its potential energy will...

a)

become 1/4 the original

b)

become 1/3 the original

c)

triple (x3)

d)

quadruple (x4)

50.

If we halve (x1/2) the height of an object, its potential energy will...

a)

become 1/4 the original

b)

become 1/2 the original

c)

double (x2)

d)

quadruple (x4)

51.

Kinetic energy is _____ proportional to the _____ of velocity.

a)

directly, amount

b)

directly, square

c)

directly, cube

d)

inversely, square

52.

If we double (x2) the speed of an object, its kinetic energy will...

a)

quarter (x1/4)

b)

halve (x1/2)

c)

double (x2)

d)

quadruple (x4)

53.

If we triple (x3) the speed of an object, its kinetic energy will...

a)

become 1/9 the original

b)

become 1/3 the original

c)

triple (x3)

d)

become 9x the original (x9)

54.

If we halve (x1/2) the speed of an object, its kinetic energy will...

a)

become 1/4 the original

b)

become 1/2 the original

c)

double (x2)

d)

quadruple (x4)

55.

What is needed to calculate work?

a)

time and distance

b)

speed and distance

c)

force and direction

d)

acceleration and velocity

56.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No!

58.

Energy is

a)

stored work

b)

is destroyed when used

c)

can not be changed into another form of energy

d)

measured in newtons

59.

_____________ is the rate of doing work.

a)

Conservation of energy

b)

Joules

c)

Energy

d)

Power

60.

Power is measured in ___________.

a)

meters

b)

joules

c)

newtons

d)

watts

61.

The law of Conservation of Energy says________

a)

energy is constantly created

b)

energy can not be created or destroyed instead it changes from one form to another

c)

energy can not change forms

62.

You pull down on a rope attached to a fixed pulley.

What direction will the weight at the end move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

63.

if two or more pulleys are connected, a heavy load can be lifted with ____ force.

a)

MORE

b)

LESS

64.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
65.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
66.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
67.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
68.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
69.
This device
a)
wedge
b)
lever
c)
incline plane
d)
wheel and axle
70.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
71.
What is effort (input) force?
a)
the force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
b)
the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object via a simple machine.
c)
the force the machine exerts on a object
d)
the output work times the input distance
72.
What is resistance (output) force?
a)
the force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
b)
the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object via a simple machine.
c)
the force the machine exerts on a object
d)
the output work times the input distance
73.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
74.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
75.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
76.
The unit for current is the 
a)
Volt
b)
Ohm
c)
Electron
d)
Amp
77.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
78.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
79.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
80.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
81.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
82.
A circuit made of wires, a lamp, a switch, and a cell is shown at the right. What change is needed for the lamp to glow? 
a)
The switch needs to be opened.
b)
The switch needs to be closed.
c)
The cell needs an insulator.
d)
The wire needs to be connected to the bottom of the cell.
83.

Electrons flow in the same direction as the current.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

A PC monitor is usually covered in dust because:

a)

The room needs cleaning

b)

The dust is attracted by magnets in the monitor

c)

The dust is attracted by static charges on the monitor

85.

When a piece of metal becomes positively charged it has: (a)  

Choose from the below words
Gained protons
Gained electrons
Lost electrons
86.

When a piece of metal becomes negatively charged it has:

a)

Gained electrons

b)

Gained protons

c)

Lost protons

87.

When two balloons with the same charge are brought near each other they:

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

do nothing

88.

When you walk across a nylon carpet, you become positively charged. When you then touch a metal handle you receive a shock because:

a)

Electrons jump from you to the handle

b)

Protons jump from you to the handle

c)

Electrons jump from the handle to you

89.

What does point C represent?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Wavelength

90.

A wave that has the vibration parallel to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

91.

A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

92.

What does point A represent?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

93.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
94.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
95.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
96.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
97.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
98.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
99.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
100.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
101.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
102.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
103.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
104.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
105.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
106.

Waves transfer _______.

a)

particles

b)

matter

c)

energy

107.

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

108.

Frequency is measured in _______.

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Meters per second

c)

Meters

d)

Newtons

109.

In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

a)

crest, trough

b)

compression, rarefaction

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

trough, crest

110.

Examples of ________ waves include visible light, xrays, ultraviolet, and radio waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

111.

Waves that can travel through empty space are called _____ waves. Waves that require a medium to travel, such as air or water, are called _____ waves.

a)

mechanical, electromagnetic

b)

electromagnetic, mechanical

c)

crest, trough

d)

compressional, rarefactional

112.
What causes refraction?
a)
change in speed
b)
change in amplitude
c)
change in frequency
d)
change in wavelength
113.

how does diffraction work

a)

it goes through water and air

b)

is a beam of light stopping at a wall

c)

it bounces off of light

d)

is the bending of light as it passes around the edge of an object

114.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
115.
When a wave moves around a barrier or though an opening it is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Refraction
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Destruction
116.

Why does white light from the sun form a colorful rainbow when it passes through water droplets in the atmosphere?

a)

The droplets of water in the air have different densities

b)

Different-sized water droplets refract white light at different angles

c)

The colors that make up white light refract at different angles

d)

White light diffracts when it encounters water

117.

What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

a)

Refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound.

b)

Refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle.

c)

Refraction usually happens in the atmosphere; diffraction usually happens closer to the earth's surface.

d)

Refraction involves changes to the density of light; diffraction involves changes to the speed of light.

118.
When a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to as
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Radiation
d)
Diffraction
119.
Which of the following is the bending of a wave, which changes its speed.
a)
Reflection
b)
Diffraction
c)
Refraction
d)
Frequency
120.
The picture best represents
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
121.

When light bounces off a mirror it is ________.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

corrected

d)

refracted

122.
What is reflection?
a)
Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
b)
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
c)
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
d)
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
123.

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

a)

echo

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorbing

124.
Light bending as it passes from one medium (object) to another is...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
125.

Refraction is when light__________.

a)

Is bounced by an object or material.

b)

Changes speed as it travels in different materials which causes bending.

c)

When light speeds up to over 300,000 km/s

126.
Light changes speed as it travels through various mediums.  What are examples of mediums that light can travel through.
a)
snow and ice
b)
air and water
c)
cloth and wood
d)
glass and wood
127.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
128.
What causes light to appear refracted?
a)
temperature
b)
speed
c)
weather
d)
climate
129.

The substance that a wave is passing through

a)

medium

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

gravy

130.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

131.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

132.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

133.

Refraction occurs when waves enter a new ​ (a)   and change ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
medium
speed
obstacle
air
solid
liquid
gas
134.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Interference

d)

Polarization

135.

The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

136.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

137.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

138.

Which of the pictured is responsible for black pavement being hot?

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

e)

Absorption

139.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

140.

These two waves will ________ interfere and result in a _________ amplitude.

a)

constructively, increased

b)

constructively, decreased

c)

destructively, increased

d)

destructively, decreased

141.

The angle of incidence (incoming ray) will always equal the ray of reflection (outgoing ray).

a)

True

b)

False

142.

What changes as a wave passes through a new medium?

a)

Speed

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

d)

Direction of the wave

143.

Which type of interference would result if waves A & B overlapped?

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

144.

What type of interaction does this picture represent?

a)

Reflection

b)

Interference

c)

Refraction

d)

Diffraction

145.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
146.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude 
b)
frequency
c)
intensity 
d)
volume of sound
147.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
148.
Sound Waves Move faster in what temperature 
a)
Heat 
b)
Cold
c)
Doesn't Matter
d)
Both
149.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
150.

Sound waves are of these type

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Mechnical

d)

Electromagnetic

151.

The speed of sound is fastest in which of the following media:

a)

Plasma

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

152.

The bouncing of a sound wave is:

a)

A rarefaction

b)

A compression

c)

An echo

d)

A vacuum

153.
The speed of sound in ___ is greater than the speed of sound in water.
a)
air
b)
steel
c)
cork
d)
water vapor
154.
The unit used to measure frequency is the ___.
a)
newton
b)
joule
c)
decibel
d)
hertz
155.
Reverberation (echoes) in concert halls is caused by ___ of sound.
a)
reflections
b)
echolocation
c)
refractions
d)
diffusions
156.
As the amplitude of a sound increases, the loudness
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
does not change
d)
cancels out
157.
As the frequency of a sound wave ___, the pitch becomes lower.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
does not change
d)
cancels out
158.
___ is when two frequencies match up and increase in amplitude.  Example:  Singers can make a glass break by matching its frequency.
a)
Pitch
b)
Resonance
c)
Frequency
d)
Ultrasound

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