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MIDTERM EXAM PHYSICS LAB

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of scientific notation?

a)

It is used to standardized writing numbers in the powers-of-ten.

b)

It is used to report values with uniform format.

c)

It is used to accurately report data from laboratory experiments.

d)

It is used to easily write very small and very large quantities.

2.

How many significant figures are there in 603.010 m?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

3.

6 022 140 760 000 000 000 000 mol⁻¹. How will you write it in the standard form of scientific notation with four significant figures?

a)

6.022 ✕ 10²³ mol⁻¹

b)

60.221 ✕ 10²² mol⁻¹

c)

6.0222 ✕ 10⁻²³ mol⁻¹

d)

6 023 ✕ 10¹⁸ mol⁻¹

4.

What is the volume of a block of steel with a length of 10.6 cm, width of 7.32 cm and a height of 5.10 cm?

a)

395

b)

395.7

c)

396

d)

400.0

5.

The speed of a car can be calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the unit time. What is the speed of the car in m/s if it traveled 5 300 m in 45 min?

a)

1.96 m/s

b)

2.0 m/s

c)

120 m/s

d)

7100 m/s

6.

Which of the following quantifies the doubt that exists in any reported value of measurement?

a)

Precision

b)

Error

c)

Precision

d)

Uncertainty

7.

A pendulum was reported to have a period of 2.25 ± 0.05 s. Which among the values below fall in this range?

a)

2.10 s

b)

2.31

c)

2.29 s

d)

2.09 s

8.

Which of the following terms is defined as the difference between the true value and the measured value?

a)

Mistake

b)

Error

c)

Deviation

d)

Precision

9.

How will you correct your measurement if the first 1 cm of your ruler is cut off?

a)

Proceed with the measurement accordingly since 1 cm is very negligible.

b)

Start measuring at the 2-cm mark then subtract 1 cm from the final measurement.

c)

Use a more precise measuring device such as a micrometer caliper.

d)

Use another measuring device with complete scale divisions.

10.

The mass of a grain of sand is approximately 0.000000031 grams. How will you write it in the standard form of scientific notation?

a)

0.31 ✕ 10⁻⁷ g

b)

3.1 ✕ 10⁻⁸ g

c)

3.1 ✕ 10⁸ g

d)

0.0031 ✕ 10⁵ g

11.

____________is the fundamental quantity

a)

length

b)

area

c)

volume

d)

none

12.

Physical quantity are_______________

a)

quantity that are being measured

b)

comparing unknown quantity with quantity

c)

dependent on each other

d)

none

13.

SI unit of mass is_______________

a)

kilogram

b)

newton

c)

metre

d)

none

14.

SI unit of time is_____________

a)

second

b)

metre

c)

kg

d)

none

15.

________________is the device used to measure perimeter of play ground

a)

beam balance

b)

measuring tape

c)

ruler

d)

none

16.

mass of an apple is _____________

a)

beam balance

b)

measuring tape

c)

ruler

d)

none

17.
Horseplay is never allowed. It will result in an automatic failure for the lab. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Where should I throw paper or solids?

a)

In the trash or proper waste container

b)

Sink

c)

Backpack

d)

Locker

19.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
20.
Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:
a)
My teacher is a neat-freak
b)
I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
c)
It keeps the room from looking messy.
d)
It helps prevent accidents.
21.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash your hands.
a)
True 
b)
False
22.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
a)
 to avoid eye strain
b)
to improve your vision
c)
only if you don’t have corrective glasses
d)
 any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
23.

When performing a laboratory assignment…

a)

read procedure beforehand to understand what to do

b)

follow the teacher’s instructions

c)

look out not only for your safety but also that of partners

d)

none of the first three answers

e)

all of the first three answers

24.

The goal of lab safety is to insure that the individuals in the class are safe from harm and exposure to hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Metersticks are used in physics as

a)

measuring devices

b)

Swords

c)

Bats

d)

Hockey sticks

26.

It is used to measure the temperature of an object or a substance.

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

milliliter

27.

Which laboratory apparatus would you use to measure 75ml of water accurately?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

The laboratory apparatus above are used to measure _____________ .

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

29.

It is also used in some instances to clamp a couple of support rods together, or to clamp an iron ring or other attachment to a metal bar.

a)

iron stand

b)

meter stick

c)

wire gauze

d)

burette

30.

Which of the following velocity vs. time graphs corresponds to the distance vs. time graph shown?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Which of the following acceleration vs. time graphs represent an object in uniformly accelerated motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Which of the following cases is considered as uniformly accelerated motion?


I. A car that slows down by 5 m/s every second.

II. A falling apple that picks up a speed of 9.8 m/s every second.

III. A fun run participant that speeds up and slows down at certain points throughout his run.

a)

II only

b)

III only

c)

I and II

d)

II and III

33.

If a runner accelerates from rest at a rate of 1.5 m/s2, what will its velocity be after 4 seconds?

a)

2 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

8 m/s

34.

A car travelling at 20 m/s approaches to stop for a restaurant ahead. If the driver slams on the brakes with an acceleration of -5 m/s², what will be his stopping distance?

a)

30 m

b)

40 m

c)

50 m

d)

60 m

35.

If an MRT train covers 10 km within 7.5 minutes as it moves at constant speed, what is its average speed? Choose the closest answer.

a)

20 m/s

b)

22 m/s

c)

24 m/s

d)

26 m/s

36.
What are the two types of Mechanical Energy? (ME)
a)
Kinetic and Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic and Nuclear Energy
c)
Potential and Chemical Energy
d)
Thermal and Kinetic Energy
37.

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

a)

The PE and KE increase and decrease together

b)

The PE decreases while the KE increases

c)

Impossible to know without knowing the mass

d)

The PE and the KE decrease and increase together.

38.

When velocity triples, kinetic energy increases by ______ times. KE =1/2mv2

a)

9

b)

3

c)

1.5

d)

4.5

39.

According to the Law of Conservation of energy, the amount of energy before and after a reaction must be the same. Which statement below is true?

a)

The total amount of energy is conserved

b)

The total amount of energy is less after a reaction

c)

The total amount of energy is more after a reaction

d)

Need the mass of the object to determine if energy is conserved.

40.

A cliff diver with a mass of 125 kg jumps off a 50m high cliff, how fast will he be traveling just before he hits the water? (His height at this point is 0m)

(HINT: Find PE first. then KE = 1/2mv2

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

61,250 m/s

b)

980 m/s

c)

31.3 m/s

d)

247.5 m/s

41.

On the pendulum shown, where is the force of gravity the greatest?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

G

d)

The force of gravity is the same at all positions

42.

On the pendulum shown, where is the total mechanical energy the greatest?

a)

A and D (highest positions)

b)

B

c)

C (lowest position)

d)

The total mechanical energy is the same at all positions

43.

a trapeze artist swings back and forth in a simple pendulum of length of 16 m. Determine the period for one complete back and forth cycle.

a)

4 seconds

b)

8 seconds

c)

12 seconds

d)

16 seconds

e)

not given

44.

A student wishes to make a simple pendulum with a period of 1.00 second. What length must the pendulum have?

a)

0.25m

b)

0.50m

c)

0.75m

d)

1.0m

45.

A car accelerating constantly at 5 m s-2. If its velocity changes from 10 m s-1 to 25 m s-1, calculate the time taken to reach final velocity.

a)

1 s

b)

4 s

c)

2 s

d)

3 s

46.

A truck moving with an initial speed of 20 m s-1 decelerates at a constant rate of 3 m s-2. Calculate the distance travelled by the bus before it stops. The word stops refer to..............

a)

u = 0 ms-1

b)

u = 3 ms-1

c)

v = 0 ms-1

d)

a = 20 ms-1

47.

An object start from rest and then the velocity become 10 ms-1. The word rest, refer to......

a)

u = 10 ms-1

b)

u = 0 ms-1

c)

a = 10 ms-1

d)

s = 10 m

48.
 The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What is occurring from point A to point B?
a)
they are traveling at a constant speed
b)
they are decreasing in speed
c)
they stopped to take a break
49.
The rate at which velocity CHANGES is: 
a)
acceleration
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
physics
50.

Which of the following is Vernier Calliper?

a)
b)
c)
d)