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STEM 005 - Prelim Practice Questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many significant figures are there in 248 600?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

3

d)

2

2.

How many significant figures are there in 0.0084629?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

5

d)

7

3.

These are the numbers of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contribute to the degree of accuracy of the value.

a)

place value

b)

significant figures

c)

measurements

d)

decimal places

4.

What is the approximate speed of light?

a)

3.00 x 10^-31

b)

3.00 x 10^-8

c)

3.00 x 10^8

d)

3.00 x 10^31

5.

Express 4.89 x 10^-8 into standard form.

a)

0.0000000489

b)

489000000

c)

0.0000489

d)

48900000000

6.

Express 3.14 x 10^4 into standard form.

a)

0.0000314

b)

3 140 000

c)

0.000314

d)

31 400

7.

Express 0.00000786

a)

7.86 x 10^-6

b)

7.86 x 10^6

c)

7.86 x 10^-5

d)

7.86 x 10^5

8.

In parts of an arrow,  ___________ represents the magnitude of a vector.

a)

arrowhead

b)

length of an arrow

c)

arrow

d)

tail

9.

It is the process of inspecting the units involved and performing the right mathematical equation to eliminate common units and obtain the units being sought.

a)

Equivalence Statement

b)

Mathematical Operation

c)

Dimensional Analysis

d)

Conversion of Units

10.

The statement that is written but holds the same logical equivalence.

a)

Conversion Factor

b)

Equivalence Statement

c)

Resultant Factor

d)

Dimensional Analysis

11.

The basic quantities which are independent of one another.

a)

standard quantities

b)

physical quantities

c)

derived quantities

d)

fundamental quantities

12.

The combination of fundamental quantities.

a)

fundamental quantities

b)

derived quantities

c)

physical quantities

d)

standard quantities

13.

The attribute or property of a substance that can be expressed in a mathematical equation.

a)

Physical Quantities

b)

Derived Quantities

c)

Fundamental Quantities

d)

Non-Standard Quantities

14.

In addition and subtraction of significant figures, the final answer should have the same decimal places as the _________.

a)

Least number of decimal places among the given.

b)

greatest number of decimal places among the given.

c)

Least number of significant figures among the given.

d)

Least number of significant figures among the given.

15.

Quantities that can be describes completely by their magnitude and direction.

a)

Scalar Quantity

b)

Physical Quantity

c)

Vector Quantity

d)

Fundamental Quantity

16.

The combination of vectors.

a)

reactant vector

b)

relapse vector

c)

resultant vector

d)

relax vector

17.

What is the other name of the vector 3m, 47 degrees, West of south?

a)

3m, 47 degrees, south of west

b)

3m, 47 degrees, north of east

c)

3m, 47 degrees, south of east

d)

3m, 47 degrees, west of north

18.

What is the total opposite of the vector 38km, 87 degrees, north of east?

a)

38km, 87 degrees, south of east

b)

38km, 87 degrees, north of west

c)

38km, 87 degrees, east of north

d)

38km, 87 degrees, south of west

19.

Add the following numbers: 62.150 and 0.0564

(a)  

20.

multiply the following numbers: 56.21

90.0500

(a)