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Ultimate 3rd Quarter Exam Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the different types of waves?

a)

Mechanical, electromagnetic, matter

b)

Transverse, longitudinal, surface

c)

Sound, light, water

2.

What are the parts of a wave?

a)

Crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude

b)

Frequency, period, speed

c)

Compression, rarefaction

3.

What is potential energy?

a)

Energy due to position or configuration

b)

Energy due to motion

c)

Energy due to rest

4.

What is power in physics?

a)

Rate at which work is done

b)

Rate at which energy is transferred

c)

Rate at which force is applied

5.

What are the properties of waves?

a)

Reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference

b)

Speed, frequency, wavelength

c)

Pitch, loudness, quality

6.

What is the formula for momentum?

a)

p=mv

b)

F=ma

c)

E=mc^2

7.

What is the law of conservation of momentum?

a)

Total momentum of an isolated system remains constant

b)

Momentum is always conserved

c)

Momentum can be created or destroyed

8.

What is the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

b)

Energy can be created or destroyed

c)

Energy remains constant in a closed system

9.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Energy of motion

b)

Energy of position

c)

Energy of rest

10.

What is the work-energy theorem?

a)

The work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy

b)

The work done on an object is equal to the change in its potential energy

c)

The work done on an object is equal to the change in its total energy

11.

What is the definition of wave speed?

a)

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium

b)

The speed of light

c)

The speed of sound

12.

What are the different types of collisions?

a)

Elastic, inelastic, perfectly inelastic

b)

Head-on, rear-end, side-impact

c)

High-speed, low-speed, medium-speed

13.

What is work in physics?

a)

Transfer of energy

b)

Transfer of mass

c)

Transfer of force

14.

What is the equation for impulse?

a)

Δp = Ft

b)

F=ma

c)

E=mc^2

15.

What are the properties of sound waves?

a)

Reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference

b)

Speed, frequency, wavelength

c)

Pitch, loudness, quality

16.

What is the definition of wave interference?

a)

When two or more waves meet and combine to form a new wave

b)

The bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves after passing through an opening

c)

The change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface at an angle

17.

What is the principle of superposition of waves?

a)

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves

b)

Waves can be reflected, refracted, or diffracted

c)

Waves can travel through different mediums at different speeds

18.

What is the definition of wave interference?

a)

When two or more waves meet and combine to form a new wave

b)

The bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves after passing through an opening

c)

The change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface at an angle

19.

What is the definition of wave speed?

a)

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium

b)

The speed of light

c)

The speed of sound

20.

What is the definition of wave reflection?

a)

When a wave bounces off a surface

b)

The bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves after passing through an opening

c)

The change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface at an angle

21.

What is the principle of diffraction of waves?

a)

Waves can be reflected, refracted, or diffracted

b)

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves

c)

Waves can travel through different mediums at different speeds

22.

What is the definition of wave diffraction?

a)

Waves can be reflected, refracted, or diffracted

b)

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves

c)

Waves can travel through different mediums at different speeds

23.

What is the equation for calculating the speed of a wave?

a)

v = fλ

b)

v = E/h

c)

v = p/m

24.

What is the principle of superposition of waves?

a)

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves

b)

Waves can be reflected, refracted, or diffracted

c)

Waves can travel through different mediums at different speeds

25.

What is the definition of wave frequency?

a)

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time

b)

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave

c)

The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position

26.

What is the principle of wave reflection?

a)

When a wave bounces off a surface

b)

The bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves after passing through an opening

c)

The change in direction of a wave when it hits a surface at an angle

27.

What is the equation for calculating the wavelength of a wave?

a)

λ = v/f

b)

λ = T/f

c)

λ = vT

28.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
29.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

30.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
31.
The definition of momentum is
a)
Mass in Motion
b)
The size of an object
c)
The velocity of an object
d)
A comparison between two objects
32.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
33.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
34.
A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?
a)
0.1 kg-m/s
b)
1 kg-m/s
c)
10 kg-m/s
d)
100 kg-m/s
35.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
36.
Which object listed below has the greatest momentum?
a)
A 0.05 kg object rolling at 0.2 m/s.
b)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
c)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 1 m/s
d)
A 0.4 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
37.
A runner has a momentum of 670 kg m/s and is traveling at a velocity of 9 m/s. What is his mass?
a)
74.4 kg
b)
6030 kg
c)
0.0134 kg
d)
80 kg
38.
A 2 kg cart has a momentum of 16 kg m/s. What is its velocity?
a)
8 m/s
b)
32 m/s
c)
0.125 m/s
d)
18 m/s
39.
What are the units of Force?
a)
kg m/sec
b)
kg m
c)
N
d)
N sec
40.
The total momentum before a collision is _________ the total momentum after a collision.
a)
equal to 
b)
less than 
c)
more than
d)
It depends on the type of collision
41.
Both mass and velocity are _______________ proportional to momentum.
a)
Directly
b)
Inversely
42.
Which of the following has the least amount of momentum?
a)
An ant walking along the ground
b)
An ant at rest
c)
An elephant walking
d)
An elephant running
43.
Which of the following images has more momentum?
a)
Object A
b)
Object B 
c)
They are the same
44.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
45.

Which of the following situations shows that work is done?

a)

teacher sitting on a chair

b)

book resting on a table

c)

key chain hanging from a bag

d)

a ball being rolled on the floor

46.

In which of the following situations is work NOT done?

a)

pushing a cart in a store

b)

shooting a basketball

c)

holding a 20 pound box above the floor

d)

running a mile

47.

In which of this cases is work being done?

a)

a student sleeping

b)

a student pushing a locked door

c)

a student carrying his chair into another room

d)

a student sitting on the carpet

48.

If you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m. How much work have you done?

a)

120 J

b)

30 J

c)

120 N

d)

30 N

49.

It took 500 Newtons of force to push a car 4 meters. How much work was done?

a)

2000 J

b)

125 J

c)

0.008 J

d)

500 J

50.

If 68 Joules were necessary to move a 4 Newton crate, how far was the crate moved?

a)

272 m

b)

17 m

c)

4.05 m

d)

272 cm

51.

Two people push on a wall with 100 N. The wall doesn’t move. How much work is done?

a)

100 J

b)

100 N

c)

0 J

d)

0 N

52.

Andrew who weighs 80 kg, uses 180 N of force to get him up the slope. The vertical distance is 2 m and the diagonal is 10 m. Calculate the work he does.

a)

160 J

b)

1,600 J

c)

1,800 J

d)

3,600 J

53.

It is done when a force that is applied to an object moves that object.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

displacement

d)

force

54.

__________ is the ability to do work

a)

Displacement

b)

Power

c)

Energy

d)

Force

55.

Two factors that determine work are ____________

a)

force and speed

b)

speed and energy

c)

force and displacement

d)

displacement and speed

56.

You do work only when you exert a force on an object and move it. (TRUE OR FALSE)

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

None of the above

57.

Which of the following is an example of work being done?

a)

Teacher sitting in a chair

b)

Keys hanging from a key chain

c)

A man pushing a wall

d)

A ball being rolled on the floor

58.

________ is a method of transferring energy

a)

distance

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

work

59.

Is this an example of work?

a)

YES

b)

NO

c)

MAYBE

60.

Is this an example of work?

a)

YES

b)

NO

c)

MAYBE

61.

Is this an example of work?

a)

YES

b)

NO

c)

MAYBE

62.

What are the two major forms of energy?q

a)

Light and Sound Energy

b)

Heat and Mechanical Energy

c)

Kinetic and Potential Energy

d)

Electrical and Magnetic Energy

63.

It is defined as the ability to do work.

a)

inertia

b)

energy

c)

interaction

d)

none of the above

64.

Which among the following is defined as the energy in motion?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

chemical energy

65.

Which among the two has more potential energy?

a)

yellow skier

b)

blue skier

c)

none of the two

66.

Which statement shows kinetic energy?

a)

a picture frame hanging on the wall

b)

a boy sitting on the bench

c)

a stretched rubber band

d)

a leaf falling from a tree

67.

You threw a ball with a mass of 1 kg. It leaves your hand with a velocity of 3 m/s2 . How much kinetic energy does the ball have?

a)

4.5 J

b)

3 J

c)

9 J

d)

6 J

68.

Which among the following has a greater potential energy?

a)

a 2kg ball on the floor

b)

a 5g feather on the top of a 3m roof

c)

a 1kg drone hovering 200m above the ground

d)

a 2000kg truck parking at the roadside

69.

Which of the following factors has a more significant effect on determining kinetic energy?

a)

mass

b)

velocity

70.

What is the correct formula for kinetic energy?

a)

KE = 1/2 mv

b)

KE = 1/2 mv2

c)

KE = mgh

d)

KE = mv2

71.

What is the unit of measurement for energy?

a)

kilograms

b)

m/s2

c)

Newton

d)

Joule

72.

There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 50 m high. The bell weighs 100N. How much potential energy does the bell has?

a)

500 J

b)

5000 J

c)

50000 J

d)

50 J

73.

It is the ability of an object to perform work.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Power

74.

Which of the following situations shows that WORK is done on an object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

True or False. Work is done when the applied force is parallel to the object's displacement.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What is the SI unit of work?

a)

Joule

b)

Newton

c)

Pascal

d)

Watt

77.

Energy in motion is also called (a)   Energy.

78.

Which of the following energy is/are present in the animation? Check all that applies.

a)

Thermal

b)

Electrical

c)

Light

79.

Which of the following is a Non-Renewable source of energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

How much work is done on an object if the amount of force applied is 50 N and the object was displaced by 2 meters from its original position?

a)

100 J

b)

25 J

c)

100 W

d)

25 W

81.

Mathematically, work is the (a)   of force and displacement.

82.

Which of the following is/are form/s of kinetic energy? Check all that applies.

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

83.

What does your Pie Chart look like at Point A?

a)
b)
c)
d)
84.

What does your Pie Chart look like at Point C?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

What does your Pie Chart look like at Point E?

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

What does your Pie Chart look like at Point F?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.
which point has the most potential energy
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
88.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
89.

Which 2 letters have the most potential energy?

a)

W & Y

b)

X & Z

90.

MOST potential energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.

MOST potential Energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

92.

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

93.

MOST kinetic Energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

MOST kinetic energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

LEAST kinetic Energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

Which 2 letters have the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

W & Y

b)

X & Z

97.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

98.

Which point has maximum kinetic energy ?

a)

Location G

b)

Location B

c)

Location E

d)

Location D

99.

Which two factors influence the amount of kinetic energy an object has?

a)

Height and Mass

b)

Height and Speed

c)

Speed and Mass

d)

Location and Force

100.

Which two factors influence the amount of potential energy that an object has?

a)

Height and Mass

b)

Speed and Mass

c)

Height and Speed

d)

Force and Speed

101.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure

b)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion

d)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition

102.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition

b)

The energy an object has due to its motion

c)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition

d)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure

103.

Why do objects at high elevations have more potential energy than objects at low elevations?

a)

Because the thinner air at higher elevations means objects have a greater potential to move very fast

b)

Because objects at high elevations are closer to the sun, which is the source of all energy on earth

c)

Because objects at high elevations tend to move slower than objects at low elevations

d)

Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further

104.

Why does the nickel have double the kinetic energy compared to the penny?

a)

The mass of the nickel is double the amount of the penny.

b)

The speed of the nickel is double the amount of the penny.

c)

The nickel does not have double the kinetic energy of the penny as they are equal.

d)

The nickel is more shiny than the penny so its kinetic energy is higher.

105.

When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

a)

high potential energy.

b)

high kinetic energy.

c)

low potential energy.

d)

equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy.

106.

When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has

a)

high potential energy.

b)

high kinetic energy.

c)

low kinetic energy.

d)

equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy.

107.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

108.

Conservation of energy means that

a)

energy can be created but not destroyed.

b)

energy can be destroyed but not created.

c)

energy can both be created and destroyed.

d)

energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

109.

Which is the best example that something has 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

110.

A skateboarder heads down a smooth, steep course. What graph illustrates the change in kinetic and potential energy during this process?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.

Consider the diagram of a pendulum's motion shown above. A pendulum can be used to model the change from potential energy to kinetic energy and back to potential energy. According to the diagram, where are energy conversions taking place?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A and C

112.

Car A has a mass of 1,000 kg and is traveling 60 km/hr. Car B has a mass of 2,000 kg and is traveling 30 km/hr. Which statement best compares the kinetic energy of Car A with that of Car B? (Hint: Use KE formula)

a)

The kinetic energy is equal between the two cars.

b)

The kinetic energy of Car A is half as much as Car B.

c)

The kinetic energy of Car A is twice as much as Car B.

d)

The kinetic energy of Car A is four times as much as Car B.

113.

Which point on the pendulum's swing represents the minimum potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A and C

114.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
115.
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Wavelength
d)
Trough
116.
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
117.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Height
d)
Frequency
118.
Light waves are ___________
a)
Transverse waves
b)
Longitudinal waves
c)
Compressional waves
d)
Seismic waves
119.
Sound waves are _______________
a)
Transverse waves
b)
Longitudinal waves
c)
Circular waves
d)
Seismic waves
120.
Seismic waves are _________________
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Tornadoes
c)
Light waves
d)
Sound waves
121.
Which waves in an earthquake travel the fastest?
a)
P-waves
b)
S-waves
c)
Surface waves
d)
Sound waves
122.
Which waves cause the MOST damage in an earthquake?
a)
P-waves
b)
S-waves
c)
Surface waves
d)
Sound waves
123.
Primary Waves are _________________
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Compression
124.
Secondary Waves are _________________
a)
Transverse
b)
Compression
c)
Sound Waves
d)
Light