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Advanced Physics Final Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
2.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
3.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
0N
b)
400 N
c)
600 N
d)
800 N
4.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
41 N
b)
25 N
c)
16 N
d)
9 N
5.
Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?
a)
movement to the left
b)
movement to the right
c)
no movement
6.

What is the magnitude of the force causing the box to accelerate? What direction will it accelerate?

a)

ΣF = 65N North\Sigma F\ =\ 65N\ North

b)

ΣF = 15N North\Sigma F\ =\ 15N\ North

c)

ΣF = 15N South\Sigma F\ =\ 15N\ South

d)

ΣF = 0N  @ Equilibrium\Sigma F\ =\ 0N\ \ @\ Equilibrium

7.

What is the magnitude of the force causing the box to accelerate? What direction will it accelerate?

a)

ΣF = 65N North\Sigma F\ =\ 65N\ North

b)

ΣF = 15N North\Sigma F\ =\ 15N\ North

c)

ΣF = 15N South\Sigma F\ =\ 15N\ South

d)

ΣF = 0N  @ Equilibrium\Sigma F\ =\ 0N\ \ @\ Equilibrium

8.

What do the arrows or vectors represent?

a)

forces acting on the object

b)

all the acceleration acting on the object

c)

all the ways an object can move

9.

Is force a vector?

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

What is the upward force called ?

a)

Force of Gravity

b)

Force of Fricton

c)

Normal Force

d)

Force Applied

11.

What is the downward force?

a)

Force of gravity

b)

Force applied

c)

Force of Friction

d)

Normal Force

12.
Name the missing force...
a)
spring force
b)
weight force
c)
normal force
d)
buoyant force
13.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
14.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
15.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

16.

Which of the following is true about this free-body diagram?

a)

the forces are are balanced

b)

the object is free-falling

c)

the object is moving upward

d)

the forces are unbalanced

17.
What is force?
a)
A push exerted on an object
b)
A push or pull exerted on an object
c)
A pull exerted on an object
d)
Nothing
18.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
19.

What law is best described

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

law of motion

20.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
21.

A pilot experiences centripetal acceleration of 2g's (2 x 9.8 m/s2) while maneuvering a loop at a speed of 400 m/s. What is the radius of the loop?

a)

203 m

b)

8163 m

c)

80,003 m

d)

23 m

22.

Two factors that determine work are...

a)

Force

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Distance

23.

Fred kicks a ball with a force of 20N to George, who is 5M away.


How much work was done to the ball?

a)

25 J

b)

100 J

c)

4 J

d)

75 J

24.

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

25.

If the ball has a mass of 4kg, what would be the velocity of the ball at the position indicated by the blue circle?

KE = 12mv2KE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}mv^2

a)

0 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

25 m/s

26.

Match the variables with the correct answer.

W = F x d

a)

F = 20 N

d = 5 m

1.

100 J

b)

W = 15 J

d = 5 m

2.

3 N

c)

W = 20 J

F = 2 N

3.

10 m

d)

F = 8 N

d = 4 m

4.

32 J

27.
You do 90 joules of work in 30 seconds. How much power have you generated?
a)

30 watts

b)

3 watts

c)

120 watts

d)

270 watts

28.
How much time is needed to produce 720 Joules of work if 90 watts of power is used? 
a)

0.125 s

b)

8 s

c)

64800 s

d)

80 s

29.
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 
30.
The unit used to measure power is the 
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
Newton*meter
31.

An engine's output of energy is 2250 Joules every 3 seconds. How much power did the engine develop in that time?

a)

3 Watts

b)

750 Watts

c)

250 Watts

d)

2250 Watts

32.

Which type of energy has to do with objects in motion?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

33.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

thermal, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

34.

What energy conversion is taking place in this picture?

a)

solar energy to thermal energy

b)

thermal energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to thermal and radiant (light) energy

35.

Match these conversions

a)
1.

kinetic to electrical

b)
2.

chemcial to radiant/thermal

c)
3.

electrical to thermal

d)
4.

chemical to thermal/kinetic

e)
5.

chemical to electromagnetic

36.

What is the correct unit for energy?

a)

meters (m)

b)

kilogram meters per second (kg m/s)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

Joules (J)

37.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
38.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
39.

Determine the kinetic energy of an 80 kg skydiver falling at a terminal speed of 55 m/s.

a)

2200 J

b)

43,120 J

c)

121,000 J

d)

242,000 J

40.

Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.

a)

18 J

b)

36 J

c)

12 J

d)

6 J

41.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 Joules

b)

22,584 Joules

c)

15 Joules

d)

45,167Joules

42.

Which of the variables control the amount of momentum an object has?(Multiple answers)

a)

displacement

b)

Velocity

c)

Mass

d)

Magnetic Fields

43.

A car 5kg crashes into the wall going 6m/s. If the car needs to exert 50N of force on the wall, how much force is the wall applying to the car?

a)

300N

b)

80N

c)

30N

d)

50N

44.

What is the momentum if the mass of an object is 50.0 kg and it has a velocity of 25.0 m/s?

a)

2.00 kg·m/s

b)

125 kg·m/s

c)

10.0 kg·m/s

d)

1250 kg·m/s

45.

A 3.0 kg cart has a momentum of 18 kg m/s. What is its velocity?

a)

6.0 m/s

b)

54 m/s

c)

0.17 m/s

d)

15 m/s

46.

The units for impulse are

a)

kg

b)

N·s

c)

N

d)

m/s

e)

kg·m/s

47.
The impulse-momentum theorem states that
a)
the impulse on an object is equal to the change in momentum it causes 
b)
the force on a moving object is equal to the magnitude of the impulse.
c)
the impulse on an object is greater than the change in momentum it causes 
d)
the impulse on an object is less than the change in momentum it causes
48.

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

a)

mass and energy

b)

mass and veloctiy

c)

mass and speed

d)

size and shape

49.

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

a)

KE = m * v^2

b)

KE = m + v^2

c)

KE = 0.5 * m * v

d)

KE = 0.5 * m * v^2

50.

A car with a mass of 1500 kg is traveling at a speed of 20 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

a)

250000 J

b)

300000 J

c)

150000 J

d)

200000 J

51.

If an object has a kinetic energy of 200 J and a mass of 50 kg, what is its speed?

a)

8 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

4 m/s

52.

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

a)

PE = mgh

b)

PE = mgh^2

c)

PE = m^2gh

d)

PE = 2mgh

53.

A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters. What is its potential energy?

a)

490 J

b)

750 J

c)

200 J

d)

100 J

54.

A collision occurs when ...

a)

two or more objects hit each other with a force.

b)

an object in motion stays in motion.

c)

when an object at rest stays at rest.

55.

Inertia is ...

a)

When two objects hit each other with force.

b)

A measurement on how easy it will be to stop a moving object.

c)

The tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest or an object in motion to stay in motion.

56.

Collisions where objects BOUNCE apart.

a)

inelastic collisions

b)

elastic collisions

c)

explosions

d)

none of these

57.

Collision where objects collide, and stick together.

a)

inelastic collision

b)

elastic collision

c)

explosion

d)

none of these

58.
Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?
a)
car
b)
bike
c)
they are equal
d)
cannot determine using the info provided
59.

A 2200kg car travelling at 30m/s collides with another 2200kg car that is at rest. The two bumpers lock and he cars move forward together. What is their final velocity?

a)

30 m/s

b)

15 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

12.5 m/s

60.

A 10kg ball moving at 13 m/s strikes a 20kg ball at rest. After the collision the 10kg ball is moving with a velocity of 7 m/s. What is the velocity of the second ball?

a)

3 m/s

b)

12 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

4 m/s

61.

2 cars crash head-on, causing them to smash together.

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Perfectly inelastic

62.

2 cars crash, the first car hits the second car on the side, causing the second car to spin off the road.

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Perfectly inelastic

63.

The momentum after objects collide in a perfectly inelastic collision is written as:

a)

m1m2+v1,iv2,im_1m_2+v_{1,i}v_{2,i}

b)

m1v1,i+m2v2,im_1v_{1,i}+m_2v_{2,i}

c)

12m1v1,i2+12m2v2,i2\frac{1}{2}m_1v_{1,i}^2+\frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2,i}^2

d)

(m1+m2)vf\left(m_1+m_2\right)v_f

64.

The momentum before objects collide is always written as:

a)

m1m2+v1,iv2,im_1m_2+v_{1,i}v_{2,i}

b)

m1v1,i+m2v2,im_1v_{1,i}+m_2v_{2,i}

c)

12m1v1,i2+12m2v2,i2\frac{1}{2}m_1v_{1,i}^2+\frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2,i}^2

d)

(m1+m2)vf\left(m_1+m_2\right)v_f

65.

Hockey puck A (2kg) travels with a velocity of 40m/s to the right when it collides with hockey puck B (1.6kg), which was originally at rest. After the collision, puck A is stationary. Assume no external forces are in play and that the momentum of the pucks are conserved. What is the final velocity of puck B after the collision?

a)

50 m/s

b)

48 m/s

c)

55 m/s

d)

45 m/s

66.

A 12kg ball moving at 37m/s strikes a second ball at rest. After the collision the 12kg ball is moving with a velocity of 19m/s and the second ball is moving with a velocity of 4m/s. What is the mass of the second ball?

a)

35 kg

b)

92 kg

c)

18 kg

d)

54 kg

67.

This is an example of a ...

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Wiggly Wave

c)

Transverse Wave

d)

Standing Wave

68.

This is an example of a ....

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Squishy Wave

c)

Transverse Wave

d)

Standing Wave

69.

The number 3 is pointing to the ...

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

70.

Red line #1 is the ...

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

71.

Number 4 is pointing to the ...

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

72.

Red line #2 is the ...

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

73.

The length traveled in one cycle is the ...

a)

Wave Speed

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

e)

Period

74.

The number of wave cycles in a unit of time is the ...

a)

Wave Speed

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

e)

Period

75.

The maximum displacement from the midpoint is the ...

a)

Wave speed

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

e)

Period

76.

The motion of the medium and the motion of the particles are parallel.

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Longitudinal Wave

77.

A wave has a wavelength of 15m and a frequency of 10Hz. What is the wave speed?

a)

1.5 m/s

b)

1.5m/s2

c)

150 m/s

d)

150 m/s2

78.

Reorder the following from lowest to highest energy:

a)

Radio

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible light

d)

Ultraviolet

e)

X-ray

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
79.

Which of these types of electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Radio

c)

X-rays

d)

Infrared

80.

As you increase the frequency of a wave, the energy -

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

81.

As you increase the frequency of a wave, the wavelength -

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

82.

Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

gamma rays

b)

infrared radiation

c)

radio waves

d)

visible light

83.

Which electromagnetic wave has the lowest energy?

a)

gamma rays

b)

infrared radiation

c)

radio waves

d)

visible light

84.

As the frequency of a wave increases, the energy...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

85.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
86.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
87.
The unit for current is the 
a)
Volt
b)
Ohm
c)
Electron
d)
Amp
88.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
89.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
90.
The continuous flow of electric charges through a material is called...
a)
Electric Field
b)
Electric Force
c)
Electric Current
d)
Electric Circuit
91.
Identify the conductor below.
a)
cloth rag
b)
plastic bottle
c)
gold ring
92.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
93.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
94.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
95.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
96.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
97.
What resistance is needed to cause a 20A current flow because of a 100V battery?
a)
0.2Ώ
b)
2000Ώ
c)
120Ώ
d)
98.

What voltage is needed to cause a 50A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?

a)

15V

b)

500V

c)

500 kV

d)

0.2V

99.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
100.
What would the circuit resistance be if a 7.5 Amp draw was present with the engine running and the charging system producing 15 Volts
a)
15 Ohms
b)
4 Ohms
c)
0.3333 Ohms
d)
2 Ohms