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Gen Physics Prelim Reviewer

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This law states that if two vectors acting at a point are represented by the sides of a parallelogram, drawn from that point, their resultant is represented by the diagonal which passes through that point of the parallelogram

(a)  

2.

This tool is used to measure diameter of fine wires, thickness of paper and small lengths

(a)  

3.

From Google:

This refers to how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.

a)
Accuracy
b)

Precision

4.

From Google:

This refers to how close measurements of the same item are to each other.

a)
Accuracy
b)

Precision

5.

The scientific study of matter, energy, space, and time, and the relations between

them

(a)  

6.

The study of the physical plane of matter, motion, force, and energy

(a)  

7.

This has a mass of exactly one kilogram and is considered the standard kilogram

a)

Platinum Iridium Cylinder

b)

Weights

c)

Pascal

d)

Meter

8.

Some of the seven base quantities

a)

Length

b)

Mass

c)

Wave

d)

Luminous Intensity

e)

Speed

9.

Typical symbol for metre

a)

m

b)

n

c)

length

d)

metre

10.

Typical symbol for Kilogram

a)

kg

b)

g

c)

mol

d)

mole

11.

Typical symbol for Ampere

a)

A

b)

a

c)

cd

d)

c

12.

Typical symbol for candela

a)

C

b)

CD

c)

cd

d)

c

13.

Typical symbol for kelvin

a)

K

b)

k

c)

t

d)

T

14.

Examples of Derived Quantities:

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Length

e)

Speed

15.

Area, In terms of unit (e.g. m/s^2)

(a)  

16.

Volume, In terms of unit (e.g. m/s^2)

(a)  

17.

This is one that can be measured and consists of a magnitude and

unit. Wherein, SI units are commonly used

(a)  

18.

A physical quantity that is like a brick–the basic building block of a house

(a)  

19.

This physical quantity is like a house that was built up from a collection of bricks (basic quantity)

(a)  

20.

SI stands for...?

(a)  

21.

Special Name for Force

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Newton (n)

c)

Pascal (Pa)

d)

Joule (J)

22.

Special Name for Work

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Newton (n)

c)

Pascal (Pa)

d)

Joule (J)

23.

Special Name for Pressure

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Watt (W)

c)

Pascal (Pa)

d)

Joule (J)

24.

Special Name for Power

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Watt (W)

c)

Pascal (Pa)

d)

Joule (J)

25.

These simplify the writing of very large or very small quantities

(a)  

26.

Prefixes, uses __________ _______ (for example: N x 10n)
This is also known as scientific notation (From Google)

(a)  

27.

Prefix with the power of 10-9, and an abbreviation of n

(a)  

28.

Prefix with the power of 10-6, and an abbreviation of µ

(a)  

29.

Prefix with the power of 10-3, and an abbreviation of m

(a)  

30.

Prefix with the power of 10-2, and an abbreviation of c

(a)  

31.

Prefix with the power of 10-1, and an abbreviation of d

(a)  

32.

Prefix with the power of 103, and an abbreviation of k

(a)  

33.

Prefix with the power of 106, and an abbreviation of M

(a)  

34.

Prefix with the power of 109, and an abbreviation of g

(a)  

35.

Physical quantities can be classified into:

a)

base quantities

b)

derived quantities

c)

numerical quantities

d)

dimensional quantities

e)

linear quantities

36.

Are quantities that have magnitude only

(a)  

37.

Are quantities that have both magnitude and direction

(a)  

38.

Derived quantities are not considered as physical quantities

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: distance

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

40.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: displacement

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

41.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: speed

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

42.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: velocity

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

43.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: mass

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

44.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: weight

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

45.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: time

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

46.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: acceleration

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

47.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: pressure

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

48.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: force

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

49.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: energy

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

50.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: momentum

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

51.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: volume

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

52.

Determine if it is scalar or vector: density

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

53.

If a force is exerted 4 N to the north and another 2 N to the south what is resultant force

a)

2 N to the north

b)

2 N to the south

c)

4 N to the north

d)

4 N to the south

54.

If a force is exerted 4 N to the north and another 2 N to the north what is the resultant force

a)

6 N to the north

b)

6 N to the south

c)

2 N to the north

d)

2 N to the south

55.

Parallel vectors can be added arithmetically

a)

False

b)

True

56.

Non-parallel vectors can be simply added arithmetically

a)

False, they can only be added Nonby graphical means

b)

True, it is very simple

57.

Non-parallel vectors are added by graphical means using the __________________ _______

(a)  

58.

Vectors can be represented graphically by arrows

a)

True

b)

False

59.

This error, occurs in all measurement and are unpredictable

(a)  

60.

These errors are not random but constant. They happen due to the equipment being used.

(a)  

61.

This is used to measure relatively long lengths

a)

Measuring tape

b)

Meter ruler

c)

Ruler

d)

Vernier calipers

62.

Positioning the eye perpendicularly at the mark on a scale or ruler avoids what kind of error

a)

Parallax Errors

b)

Scale Error

c)

Systematic Error

d)

Random Error

63.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Instrument Accuracy: 0.1 cm

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

64.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Instrument Accuracy: 0.01 cm

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

65.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Instrument Accuracy: 0.01 mm

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

66.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Range of Measurement: 0 - 5 m

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

67.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Range of Measurement: 0 - 1 m

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

68.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Range of Measurement: 0 - 15 cm

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

69.

Precision of Some Measuring Instruments

Range of Measurement: 0 - 2.5 cm

a)

Measuring Tape

b)

Meter Ruler/Rule

c)

Vernier Calipers

d)

Micrometer Screw Gauge

70.

This measuring instrument Allows measurements up to 0.01 cm. This consists of a 9 mm long scale divided into 10 divisions

(a)  

71.

The instrument has inside jaws for measuring internal diameters of tubes and

containers. It also has a rod at the end which is used to measure depth of containers

(a)  

72.

A micrometer has two scales:

a)

Main scale

b)

Circular scale

c)

Triangular scale

d)

Linear scale

73.

A micrometer has 50 divisions on the thimble, and one division on the circular scale = 0.01 mm

a)

True

b)

False

74.

In a micrometer, one complete turn of the thimble moves the spindle by 0.50 mm

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Precautions when using a micrometer:

  • - Never tighten the thimble too much

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Precautions when using a micrometer:

  • - Check for zero error by closing the micrometer when there is nothing between

    the anvil and spindle

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Precautions when using a micrometer:

  • - Do not clean the ends of the anvil and spindle before making a measurement, it could cause a small zero error

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Measured in years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds

(a)  

79.

The time for 1 complete oscillation is referred to as

a)

period/period of the oscillation

b)

time

c)

clock

d)

comma of oscillation

80.

This measures long intervals of time, such as hours, minutes and seconds. The mass at the end of the chain attached to the clock is allowed to fall. Gravitational potential energy from descending mass is used to keep the pendulum swinging

a)

Pendulum Clock

b)

Clock

c)

Pendulum

d)

Caesium atomic clock

81.

This is also used to measure long intervals of time. Most depend on the vibration of quartz crystals to keep accurate time. Some also make use of coiled springs.

a)

Pendulum Clock

b)

Clock

c)

Watch

d)

Stopwatch

82.

Measures short intervals of time, this has two types: digital and analogue

a)

Ticker-tape Timer

b)

Clock

c)

Watch

d)

Stopwatch

83.

Electrical device making use of the oscillations of a steel strip to mark short intervals of time. Used only in certain physics experiments

a)

Ticker-tape Timer

b)

Clock

c)

Watch

d)

Stopwatch

84.

This type of stopwatch is more accurate as it can measure time in intervals of 0.01 seconds

a)

Digital Stopwatch

b)

Analogue Stopwatch

85.

This type of stopwatch measures time in intervals of 0.1 seconds

a)

Digital Stopwatch

b)

Analogue Stopwatch

86.

Parallax error is due to:

a)

the incorrect positioning of the eye

b)

an object not being at the same level as the marking on the scale

c)

zero error

d)

instruments that do not read exactly zero when there is

nothing being measured

87.

As the length of the pendulum increases, the period of oscillation increases as well

a)

True

b)

False

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