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Mock Exam Physics paper 2 practice

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation that links gravitational field strength, mass and weight?

a)

weight = mass x gravitational field strength

b)

weight = mass ÷ gravitational field strength

c)

weight = gravitational field strength ÷ mass

2.

What is the equation that links distance, force and work done?

a)

work done = force x distance

b)

work done = force ÷ distance

c)

work done = distance ÷ force

3.

What is the equation that links extension, force applied to a spring and spring constant?

a)

force applied to a spring = spring constant x extension

b)

force applied to a spring = spring constant ÷ extension

c)

force applied to a spring = extension ÷ spring constant

4.

What is the equation that links distance, time and velocity?

a)

velocity = time x distance

b)

velocity = distance ÷ time

c)

velocity = time ÷ distance

5.

What is the equation that links acceleration, change in velocity and time?

a)

acceleration = change in velocity x time

b)

acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time

c)

acceleration = time ÷ change in velocity

6.

What is the equation that links acceleration, mass, and resultant force?

a)

resultant force = mass x acceleration

b)

resultant force = mass ÷ acceleration

c)

resultant force = acceleration ÷ mass

7.

What is the equation that links mass, momentum, and velocity?

a)

momentum = mass x velocity

b)

momentum = mass ÷ velocity

c)

momentum = velocity ÷ mass

8.

What is the momentum of a toy car of mass 500 g, travelling at a velocity of 30 m/s?

a)

0.15 kgm/s

b)

15 kgm/s

c)

15 000 kgm/s

d)

15 000 000 kgm/s

9.

What is the unit of work?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

meter

10.

What is the resultant force in this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

11.

What equation links distance, speed and time?

a)

speed = time ÷ distance

b)

speed = distance ÷ time

c)

speed = distance x time

d)

speed = time x distance

12.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
13.

Which of these can be measured in meters per second (m/s)

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

14.

Calculate the average speed (in m/s) if a cheetah runs 180 metres in 10 seconds.

a)

198 m/s

b)

170 m/s

c)

12 m/s

d)

18 m/s

15.
Of the following, which is a vector?
a)
Mass
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
16.

Acceleration is defined as the "change in..."

a)

the time it takes to move from one place to another.

b)

velocity of an object.

c)

distance, divided by the time taken.

d)

velocity, divided by the time taken.

17.
A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s.  What was the acceleration?
a)
0 m/s
b)
40 m/s2
c)
-40 m/s2
d)
40 m/s
18.
A golf ball accelerates off a tee at 15m/s2, changing its velocity from 0m/s to 50 m/s down the fairway. How long did it take the golf ball to accelerate?
a)
750 seconds
b)
35 seconds
c)
0.3 seconds
d)
3.3 seconds
19.

A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor. It slides to a stop in 15 seconds. What is the acceleration?

a)

-7.5 m/s

b)

-7.5 m/s2

c)

-0.5 m/s2

d)

0.5 m/s

20.

A spring has a spring constant of 5 N/cm. What is its extension when loaded with 15 N?

a)

3 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

3 m

d)

5 m

21.

What is the definition of force?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Push and pull

22.

What is a contact force?

a)

A force that involves objects physically touching

b)

A force that involves objects being very close

c)

A force that involves objects that are not physically touching

23.

What is a non-contact force?

a)

A force that involves objects physically touching

b)

A force that involves objects being very close

c)

A force that involves objects that are not physically touching

24.

Which of the following is not a contact force

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Air resistance

d)

Tension

25.

Which of the following is not non-contact force

a)

Normal

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electrostatic

26.

What is a resultant force?

a)

The sum of all forces acting on an object, taking direction into account.

b)

The forward force added to the backwards force.

c)

The backwards force subtracted from the forward force.

27.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of matter an object is made from.

b)

The force of gravity acting on an object.

c)

The strength of the force around an object with mass.

28.

What is weight?

a)

The amount of matter an object is made from.

b)

The force of gravity acting on an object.

c)

The strength of the force around an object with mass.

29.

What is a gravitational field?

a)

The amount of matter an object is made from.

b)

The force of gravity acting on an object.

c)

The area around an object where the force of gravity is experienced.

30.

Which device is used to measure weight?

a)

Scales

b)

Balance

c)

Newton meter

d)

All of the answers are correct

31.

What is the centre of mass?

a)

The point where an object's mass acts.

b)

The middle of an object.

32.

What is work done?

a)

When energy is transferred to move an object.

b)

When a force is applied.

c)

When there is a large momentum.

33.

What is the unit of mass?

a)

g

b)

kg

c)

N/kg

d)

kg m/s

34.

What is the unit for gravitational field strength?

a)

N/kg

b)

N

c)

kN

d)

N/kg/⁰C

35.

What is the unit for work done?

a)

J

b)

N

c)

N/kg

d)

kg m/s

36.

When tension acts on an object, what is elastic deformation?

a)

The object will return to its original size and shape once the force is removed.

b)

The object will not return to its original size and shape once the force is removed.

37.

When tension acts on an object, what is inelastic deformation?

a)

The object will return to its original size and shape once the force is removed.

b)

The object will not return to its original size and shape once the force is removed.

38.

How could we describe the relationship between force and extension for an object that shows elastic deformation?

a)

Directly proportional

b)

Inversely proportional

c)

Positive correlation

d)

No relationship

39.

How could we describe the relationship between force and extension for an object that shows inelastic deformation?

a)

Directly proportional

b)

Inversely proportional

c)

Positive correlation

d)

No relationship

40.

What is the limit of proportionality?

a)

The length a spring can be stretched to before it becomes inelastically deformed.

b)

The length a spring has been stretched to once it becomes inelastically deformed.

c)

The most force a spring can hold.

41.

What is the unit for spring constant?

a)

N/m

b)

Nm

c)

N

d)

m

42.

What is the unit for extension?

a)

m

b)

cm

c)

N

d)

N/m

43.

What is a normal contact force? Choose all correct answers

a)

A force that acts at 90⁰

b)

A force between an object and the surface it rests on

c)

A force caused by objects falling due to gravity

d)

A force caused by the movement of particles

44.

State the equation which links gravitational field strength, mass and weight.

a)

weight = mass x gravitational field strength

b)

gravitational field strength = mass x weight

c)

mass = gravitational field strength x weight

d)

mass = gravitational field strength ÷ weight

45.

Which equation links distance, force and work done?

a)

work done = force x distance

b)

work done = force ÷ distance

c)

force = work done x distance

d)

distance = force ÷ work done

46.

Which equation links extension, force and spring constant?

a)

force = spring constant x extension

b)

force = spring constant ÷ extension

c)

spring constant = force x extension

d)

force = spring constant x extension2

47.

What term describes the distance between two identical points on subsequent waves?

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

velocity

48.

What term is used for the maximum displacement of a wave from its resting position?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

velocity

d)

frequency

49.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

50.

Transverse waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

troughs and rarefactions

c)

compressions and contractions

d)

rarefactions and crests

51.

What is described as the number of complete oscillations of a wave in one second?

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

wavelength

d)

velocity

52.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

3cm

b)

-3cm

c)

6cm

d)

4cm

53.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

3cm

b)

10cm

c)

4cm

d)

8cm

54.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
55.

Complete the sentence:


A ray of light passes from one medium to another. In the new medium the light travels slower, at the boundary between the two media light ...

a)

will be bent toward the normal.

b)

will always lies along the normal.

c)

will continue unaffected.

d)

will have been bent away from the normal.

56.

Based on the image, which medium has a greater refractive index?

a)

Medium 1

b)

Medium 2

c)

Both mediums have the same refractive index

d)

Cannot be determined from this image alone

57.
The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s
a)
3x108
b)
3x1012
c)
3x106
d)
3x1010
58.

The right hand grip rule will tell us what?

(a)  

59.

Solenoids usually have what added through the middle to make them stronger?

(a)  

60.

A coil of wire with electricity travelling through it is called a what?

(a)  

61.

If a compass points to Earth's magnetic south, what does this tell us about the compass needle tip?

a)

The needle North seeking

b)

The needle is South seeking

c)

The needle is indifferent

62.

Earth's geographical north is magnetic south - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Magnetic fields go in the direction?

a)

South to North

b)

North to South

c)

They don't have fields

64.

An induced magnet has what properties?

a)

Can only attract magnet

b)

Can attract and repel magnets

c)

Lose their magnetism when removed from a magnetic field

d)

Are only magnetic when in a magnetic fields

e)

Are made of all metals

65.

Opposite poles on a magnet will

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

66.

A permanent magnet has what properties

a)

Produce their own magnetic fields

b)

Change magnetic field strengths

c)

Can attract and repel other magnets

d)

Can be switched off an d on

67.
Which of the following lists of electromagnetic waves are in order of increasing energy?
a)
A.   UV, IR, Radio waves, microwaves.
b)
B.   Radio, IR, Visible, gamma.
c)
C.   Gamma, X rays, UV, visible.
d)
D.   Radio, gamma, visible, microwaves.
68.
Radio waves are used in
a)
A.  Satellite communications.
b)
B.  The transmission of television signals.
c)
C.  Electrical heaters
d)
D.  Medical Imaging.
69.
Infra red waves are
a)
A.  Higher frequency than UV but lower than visible.
b)
B.  Lower frequency than UV and shorter wavelength than microwaves.
c)
C.  Longer wavelength than radio waves and higher frequency than microwaves.
d)
D.  Shorter wavelength than gamma rays and a lower frequency than gamma rays.
70.
Hot drinks cool down quicker in black cups than white ones because:
a)
A.  White is a good absorber and poor emitter of radiation
b)
B.  Black is a good absorber and emitter of radiation.
c)
C.  Black is a good absorber and poor emitter of radiation.
d)
D.  White is a good absorber and emitter of radiation.
71.
The electromagnetic waves with the highest energy have:
a)
A.   The longest wavelength
b)
B.   The largest amplitude
c)
C.  The highest frequency
d)
D.  The slowest speed
72.
X rays are used in
a)
A.  Satellite communications.
b)
B.  The transmission of television signals.
c)
C.  Electrical heaters
d)
D.  Medical Imaging.
73.

Which type of wave as oscillations that are parallel to the direction of energy transfer?

a)

Transverse

b)

Light

c)

Longitudinal

d)

S-Wave

74.

A material has a high optical density. What will this do to the speed of light when it enters?

a)

Speed it up

b)

Slow it down

c)

Stays the same

75.

Which type of radio waves is reflected off the ionosphere?

a)

Long-wave

b)

Short-wave

76.

Which is true about the speed of radio waves compared to light waves? They are...

a)

less energy & frequency, but still the SAME speed as the speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)

b)

less energy & frequency, so LESS than the speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)

c)

smaller wavelength, so LESS than the speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)

d)

more energy & frequency, so MORE than the speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)

77.

To calculate the frequency of an electromagnetic wave, you need to know the speed of the wave and its

a)

wavelength.

b)

intensity.

c)

refraction.

d)

amplitude.

78.

A radio wave has a frequency of 12.0 x 106 Hz. Find its wavelength. (the speed of radtio waves in air is 3.0 x 108 m/s).

(a)  

79.

When drawing magnetic field lines, they should have…

a)

arrows pointing south to north

b)

arrows pointing in both directions

c)

no arrows

d)

arrows pointing north to south

80.

An unmagnetised iron nail is passed through a coil of wire attached to a sensitive ammeter.

What happens?

a)

The nail is attracted

b)

The nail is repelled

c)

A current is induced

d)

No current is induced

81.

The region around a magnet where the effect of the magnet can be felt is called the…

a)

magnetic pole

b)

magnetic field

c)

magnetic force

d)

magnetic line

82.

An iron nail that isn't initially magnetic is brought close to a magnet and becomes magnetised.

What is the nail now called?

a)

A constant magnet

b)

A permanent magnet

c)

A temporary magnet

d)

An induced magnet

83.

A magnet is moved past a straight wire and a current is induced.

Which of the following would increase the induced current?

a)

Turning the magnet round

b)

Moving the magnet past in the opposite direction

c)

Making the wire into a coil

d)

Moving the magnet more slowly

84.

The magnetic field around a solenoid is the same shape as the magnetic field…

a)

between two north poles

b)

between two south poles

c)

between two opposite poles

d)

surrounding a bar magnet

85.

Which wave in the diagram has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

86.

Mobile phones use _____________ waves for the signal to link to the mobile network.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Gamma

c)

XRays

d)

Radio

87.
How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2?
a)
8N
b)
1.6N
c)
0.6N
d)
15N
88.
According to __________, the acceleration of an object is equal to the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass. 
a)
Newton's Second Law
b)
Newton's Third Law
c)
Newton's First Law
89.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Force

d)

Kilograms

90.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s^2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
91.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4
92.
A car is 2000kg and accelerating at 20m/s2, what is the net force applied to it?
a)
40000 N
b)
100 N
c)
5 N
d)
200 N
93.

These two force arrows are acting on an object. The net force (in N) acting on this object is:

a)

16

b)

12

c)

28

d)

4.0

94.

How Long Does It take For This Object To Travel 10M?

a)

0 S

b)

10 S

c)

15 S

d)

20 S

95.

What Does This Graph Represent?

a)

Constant Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Not Moving

96.

What Does The Graph Represent?

a)

Constant Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Not Moving

97.

How Many Time Does This Object STOP Moving

a)

None

b)

Once

c)

Twice

d)

Three Times

98.

Segment C-D The Bus Is _________________.

a)

At Rest

b)

Returning To Original Position

c)

Moving Forward

99.

Segment D-E The Bus Is _________________.

a)

At Rest

b)

Returning To Original Position

c)

Moving Forward

100.

Segment E-F The Bus Is _________________.

a)

At Rest

b)

Returning To Original Position

c)

Moving Forward

101.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
102.

In an emergency, the distance travelled by the vehicle after applying brakes is called (a)  

103.

If an automobile can be decelerated at 5m/s2 ,Calculate the braking distance travelled in coming to stop from an initial velocity of 36km/h, after a signal is observed.

(a)  

104.

Braking distances can also be calculated by plotting the velocity - time graph. In that case the (a)   gives the braking distance.

105.

___________ is time it takes a person to process that they need to stop their vehicle.

a)

thinking distance

b)

stopping distance

c)

breaking distance

106.

What is STOPPING distance

a)
The total distance a vehicle has travelled before it comes to a complete stop
b)
The distance a vehicle travels while the driver is applying the brakes
c)
The distance between the vehicle and the object it is about to hit
d)
The distance a vehicle travels after the brakes are applied but before it comes to a complete stop
107.
If F is force, k is spring constant and x is extension, Hooke's Law tells us that:
a)
F=k/x
b)
x=Fk
c)
k=Fx
d)
F=kx
108.
Hooke's Law fails when a material reaches its:
a)
breakdown
b)
elastic limit
c)
end of tether
d)
fracture stress
109.

A 25,000 N Car is supported by 4 springs. If each spring is deflected by 0.040 m what is the spring constant? (Think about how much weight each spring holds up!)

a)

160,000 N /m

b)

620,000 N/m

c)

630,000 N/m

d)

120,000 N/m

110.
A net force of 430 N acts to stretch an extension spring.  How far will the spring stretch if its spring constant is 700 N/m?
a)
43.9
b)
0.307 m
c)
1.63 m
d)
0.614 m
111.
A 5-newton force causes a spring to stretch 0.2 meter. What is the potential energy stored in the stretched spring?
a)
1 J
b)
0.5 J
c)
0.2 J
d)
0.1 J
112.
An unstretched spring has a length of 0.10 meters. When the spring is stretched by a force of 16 newtons, its length is increased to 0.18 meters. What is the spring constant of this spring? 
a)
0.89 N/cm 
b)
2.0 N/cm 
c)
1.6 N/cm 
d)
1.8 N/cm
113.
A 450 N object has a mass of _____ on earth
a)
4500 kg
b)
45 kg 
c)
4.5 kg 
d)
450 kg
114.

Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on _____. Weight depends on _____.

a)

gravitational force, the amount of matter

b)

placement, force

c)

force, placement

d)

the amount of matter, gravitational force

115.

What is the formula to calculate Weight from mass(m) and gravity (g) ?

a)

mass (m) / gravity (g) = weight

b)

mass (m) + gravity (g) = weight

c)

mass (m) - gravity (g) = weight

d)

mass (m) x gravity (g) = weight

116.

Calculate the resultant force acting on the parachute.

a)

19 N upwards

b)

19 N downwards

c)

5 N upwards

d)

5 N downwards

117.

Calculate the resultant force acting on the ball.

a)

10 N to the left

b)

10 N to the right

c)

0 N

d)

5 N to the right

118.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N , Left

d)

12N, Left

119.
In order to do work on an object, the force you exert must be...
a)
The maximum amount of force you are able to exert.
b)
In the same direction as the object's motion.
c)
In a direction opposite to Earth's gravitational force.
d)
quick and deliberate.
120.

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

a)

2000 J

b)

125 J

c)

0.008 J

d)

500 J

121.
A force of 15 newtons is used to push a box along the floor a distance of 3 meters.  How much work was done?
a)
3 J
b)
45 J
122.
1. A book weighing 1.0 newton is lifted 2 meters.  How much work was done?
a)
2 J
b)
0.5 J
123.
1. A book weighing 1.0 newton is lifted 2 meters.  How much work was done?
a)
2 J
b)
0.5 J

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