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Year 10 Physics Midterm

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________ is the unit of Spring Constant

a)

N

b)

N/m

c)

m

2.

If the original length of a spring is 20m and its extended length is 30m. What is the extension?

a)

20m

b)

12m

c)

75m

d)

45m

e)

10m

3.
A graph of extension against force for an elastic material is:
a)
A downward curve
b)
An upward curve
c)
A straight line from any point on the x and y axis
d)
A straight line from the origin
4.
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
5.
A stiff material has a:
a)
high spring constant
b)
low spring constant
c)
spring constant of any value
d)
spring constant which is difficult to predict
6.
Which of the following springs is the stiffest?
a)
A spring that requires a froce of 2000 N to compress it by 6.8 m.
b)
A spring that requires a force of 4000 N to stretch it by 9.0 m. 
c)
A spring that requires a force of 8000 N to compress it by 45 m.  
d)
A spring that requires a force of 4800 N to stretch it by 14 m.
7.

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

8.

A net force of 1400 N acts to stretch an extension spring. How far will the spring stretch if its spring constant is 700 N/m?

a)

1.0

b)

0.5m

c)

1.5 m

d)

2.0 m

9.

At point P, _______.

a)

the force applied to the spring is equal to its elongation

b)

Hooke's Law ceases to be valid

c)

the spring is can be stretched but still springs back into shape reversibly

d)

the spring constant increases

10.

When comparing spring A to B,

a)

both experience the same maximum force

b)

both experience the same elongation

c)

both store the same amount of elastic potential energy

d)

both have identical spring constants

11.

When comparing spring A to B,

a)

A has a larger spring constant than B so A is a stiffer spring

b)

B has a larger spring constant than A so A is a stiffer spring

c)

A has a larger spring constant than B so B is a stiffer spring

d)

B has a larger spring constant than A so B is a stiffer spring

12.

If a spring is extended beyonds it elastic limit, what two things does this mean for the spring?

a)

The spring will no longer return to its original length.

b)

The spring will no longer obey Hookes Law.

c)

The spring will no longer extend.

d)

The spring will bounce back to its original length.

13.
5,000 g = ____________ kg
a)
2
b)
50,000
c)
5
d)
10
14.
Which of the following springs is the stiffest?
a)
A spring that requires a froce of 2000 N to compress it by 6.8 m.
b)
A spring that requires a force of 4000 N to stretch it by 9.0 m. 
c)
A spring that requires a force of 8000 N to compress it by 45 m.  
d)
A spring that requires a force of 4800 N to stretch it by 14 m.
15.
What pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm2?
a)
40 N/cm2
b)
100 N/cm2
c)
400 N/cm2
d)
10 N/cm2
16.
Army tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because..
a)
they decrease the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
b)
they increase the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
c)
they decrease the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
d)
they increase the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
17.
Where would you find the largest pressure?
a)
At the bottom of the ocean
b)
At the top of Mt Everest
c)
Close to ground on the Scotch oval
d)
In a rockpool on the Great Barrier Reef
18.
Pressure is measured in what units
a)
Newtons
b)
m/s
c)
Pascals
d)
Moles
19.

Which would be the least likely to sink into soft ground?

a)

A loaded lorry with 4 wheels.

b)

An empty lorry with 4 wheels.

c)

A loaded lorry with 6 wheels.

d)

An empty lorry with 6 wheels.

20.

A brick of weight 80 N rests on the ground. What is the maximum pressure it can exert on the ground?

a)

0.08 N/cm2

b)

0.8 N/cm2

c)

0.4 N/cm2

d)

1.6 N/cm2

21.

Ice cracks if the pressure on it is more than 3000 N/m². A man of weight 900 N wants to safely walk over the ice. What should be the area of each of his snowboots?

a)

0.15 m2

b)

0.30 m2

c)

1.67 m2

d)

3.33 m2

22.

A sharp knife has

a)

a large contact area and a large pressure

b)

a small contact area and a large pressure

c)

a small contact area and a small pressure

d)

a large contact area and a small pressure

23.

Which of the following is NOT a unit for pressure?

a)

Pa

b)

N/cm2

c)

Nm2

d)

N/m2

24.

When blood pressure is measured, the cuff of the sphygmomanometer is wrapped round the upper arm and must be held at the level of the heart. Why?

a)

Blood pressure depends on the level of the blood.

b)

Blood pressure is normal when the cuff and heart are at the same level.

c)

Blood is able to flow easily to the wrist.

25.

The pressure of sea water at the bottom of the sea is 1.2 × 108 N m–2.

Determine the depth of the sea.

[Density of sea water = 1020 kg m–3]

a)

1.2×104 m

b)

1.02×105 m

c)

1.11×104 m

d)

1.108×105 m

26.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

27.

The figure below shows a reservoir on a hill. The reservoir supplies water to a water tank on a tall building.

Calculate the water pressure at X.

(Density of water = 1000 kg m–3)

a)

1.14×109 Nm–2

b)

1.4×102 Nm–2

c)

1.37×105 Nm–2

d)

1.3×108 Nm–2

28.

A coin sinks to a depth of 5 m in a liquid of density 800 kg m–3. At what depth, in a different liquid of density 600 kg m–3, will the coin be subjected to the same pressure?

a)

6.67 m

b)

8.67 m

c)

9.67 m

d)

5.67 m

29.

The figure shows a pond with two fish P and Q.

What is the correct relation of the water pressures on fish P and fish Q?

a)

Water pressure on fish Q > Water pressure on fish P.

b)

Water pressure on fish Q < Water pressure on fish P.

c)

Water pressure on fish Q = Water pressure on fish P.

30.
Which container will have a lower pressure?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
they both have the same pressure
d)
I don't know
31.
What is the formula for Boyle's Law?
a)
P1V1=P2V2
b)
P1V1/P2V2
c)
P1V2=P2V1
d)
P1/V1=P2/V2
32.

A car tyre runs over a nail which makes a hole in it. The air in the tyre leaks out. Why does the air leave the tyre?

a)

The pressure inside the tyre is greater than the pressure outside.

b)

The pressure inside the tyre is less than the pressure outside.

c)

The temperature inside the tyre is greater than the temperature outside.

d)

The temperature inside the tyre is less than the temperature outside.

33.
How can we increase the gas pressure inside a sealed container?
a)
Increase the number of particles inside the container
b)
Increase the temperature
c)
Decrease the volume of the container
d)
All of these
34.
The pressure resulting from a force of 50 N exerted over an area of 5 m2 is
a)
10 N
b)
0.1 N
c)
10 N/m2
d)
0.1 Pa
35.

Choose factors that affect the pressure in liquid.

a)

depth of liquid

b)

gravitational strength

c)

density of liquid

d)

volume of liquid

36.

A diver is at 100 m depth in a sea. If density of the sea water is 1025 kg m-3 , calculate the water pressure acting on the diver? Use g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

1005.5 kPa

b)

1000.0 kPa

c)

1025.0 kPa

d)

1020.0 kPa

37.

Diagram 10 shows a water container being tilted to increase the outflow of the speed of water.

Which factor increases the speed of water?

a)

Gravity

b)

Depth of water

c)

Volume of water

d)

Density of water

38.

The pressure due to water at the base of a pond is measured as 50 kPa. What is the depth of the pond?

[density of water is 1,000 kg m-3]

a)

10 meter

b)

12 meter

c)

8 meter

d)

5.1 meter

39.

What is the pressure at point X?

Density = 1000 kgm-3

a)

29.43 Pa

b)

6.87 Pa

c)

22.54 Pa

d)

23.45 Pa

40.
If volume increases, pressure __________
Hint: Boyle's Law
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Is variable