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Physic Practice Exam

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A wrench is used to tighten a nut. A 15N perpendicular force is applied 50cm away from the axis of rotation, and moves a distance of 10 cm as it turns. What is the torque applied to the wrench?
a)
7.5 Nm
b)
1.5 Nm
c)
750 Nm
d)
150 Nm
2.
The property of a body to resist change in motion.
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
inertia
3.

Which best describes moment of inertia?

a)
Measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotation speed
b)
The distance an object travels in a circular motion
c)
The force required to rotate an object
d)
A measure of an object's translational speed
4.

Which equation defines rotational kinetic energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

The moment of inertia for a diver doing a flip is smallest when:

a)

The diver is in a pike position (legs straight out, hands touching toes)

b)

The diver is fully laid out (Body straight – arms at sides)

c)

When the diver is in a tuck position. (knees to chest, arms around knees)

d)

The diver performs in a wolf position (one leg extended straight out, other leg bent at the knee pointed in the opposite direction, arms at side)

6.

In what direction should a given force be applied to an object to produce maximum

       torque?

a)

perpendicular to the lever arm

b)

parallel to the lever arm

c)

at some angle between 0° and 90° relative to the lever arm

d)

at some angle between 90° and 180° relative to the lever arm

7.

The moment of inertia for a rotating object depends on:

a)

the mass of the object and its angular speed

b)

The mass of the object and how the mass is distributed about the axis of rotation

c)

the angular speed of an object

d)

the mass of the object

8.

Angular Momentum is the product of...

a)

rotational inertia and linear velocity.

b)

linear inertia and angular velocity.

c)

linear momentum and angular velocity

d)

rotational inertia and angular velocity.

9.

The "power" of a machine measures...

a)

The work it does

b)

The force it produces

c)

The rate of doing work

d)

Its strength

10.

What are the two factors that affect the momentum of an object?

a)

speed and velocity

b)

time and mass

c)

distance and displacement

d)

mass and velocity

11.
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
12.

Momentum is a ____________________ quantity

a)

science

b)

scalar

c)

vector

d)

energy

13.

A track athlete throws a discus that has a momentum of 42kg*m/s into a field with a velocity of 21 m/s. What is the mass of the discus?

a)

1 kg

b)

2 kg

c)

3 kg

d)

4 kg

14.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

a)

The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.

b)

The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.

c)

The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.

d)

The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.

15.
Centripetal acceleration acts towards the ___________ of the circular motion
a)
center
b)
circumference
c)
outside
d)
radius
16.

The measure of the resistance of an object to changes in rotational motion.  It depends on how mass is distributed about the axis of rotation

a)
Inertia
b)
Velocity
c)
Friction
d)
Momentum
17.

The product of a rotating object’s moment of inertia and

       angular speed about some axis.

a)
Centripetal force
b)
Angular momentum
c)
Linear momentum
d)
Rotational speed
18.

A quantity that measures the ability of a force to rotate

     an object around some axis.

a)
Acceleration
b)
Force
c)
Velocity
d)
Torque
19.

A collision in which two objects stick together and move

     with a common velocity after colliding.

a)
Elastic collision
b)
Perfectly inelastic collision
c)
Frictionless collision
d)
Inelastic collision
20.

impulse momentum theorem

a)
The impulse-momentum theorem is used to calculate acceleration
b)
Impulse-momentum theorem is based on Newton's third law
c)
Impulse-momentum theorem is only applicable to stationary objects
d)
The impulse-momentum theorem relates the impulse applied to an object to the change in its momentum.
21.

Acceleration directed toward the center of a circular path.

a)
Centrifugal acceleration
b)
Tangential acceleration
c)
Radial acceleration
d)
Centripetal acceleration
22.

A girl rides an escalator that moves her upward at constant speed. As the girl rises, how do her gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy change?

a)
Gravitational potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases
b)
Gravitational potential energy remains constant, kinetic energy decreases
c)
Gravitational potential energy increases, kinetic energy remains constant
d)
Gravitational potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases
23.

A child applies a constant 20.-newton force along the handle of a wagon which makes a 25° angle with the horizontal. How much work does the child do in moving the wagon a horizontal distance of 4.0 meters?

a)
71.54 J
b)
45.32 J
c)
83.76 J
d)
62.18 J
24.

What is the difference between inelastic and elastic collisions?

a)

With Inelastic collision the objects stick together and with elastic collision they bounce off each other.

b)
Inelastic collisions involve sound effects, while elastic collisions do not
c)

With elastic collision the objects stick together and with inelastic collision they bounce off each other.

d)
Elastic collisions only occur in space, while inelastic collisions happen on Earth
25.

What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities?

a)

Scalar quantities are always negative. Whereas vector quantities are always positive

b)

Vector quantities have only magnitude. Whereas scalar quantities have magnitude and direction

c)
Scalar quantities have direction but no magnitude.
d)
The difference between scalar and vector quantities is that scalar quantities have only magnitude, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
26.

Which scenario has negative work being done?

a)
Lifting an object upwards while gravity pulls it downwards
b)
Sliding an object on a frictionless surface
c)

When there is no displacement

d)
Pushing an object in the same direction as its motion
27.

In which situation is the work done equal to zero?

a)

When the displacement is negative

b)
When the force and displacement are in the same direction.
c)
When the force and displacement are perpendicular to each other.
28.

How do you find work from a Force v Displacement graph?

a)
Find the slope of the graph
b)
Divide the force by the displacement
c)
Multiply the force by the displacement
d)
Calculate the area under the curve of the graph
29.

The impulse experienced by a body is equivalent to the body’s change in

a)
force
b)
acceleration
c)
momentum
d)
velocity
30.

When should one use rotational kinematics equations to solve problems?

a)

they should be used when angular acceleration is constant

b)

they should be used when the angular speed is constant

c)

they should be used when angular acceleration is variable

d)

they should be used when tangential acceleration is variable

31.

A solid disk with a radius R rotates at a constant rate ω. Which of the following points has the greater linear velocity?

a)

Point A -on the edge of the disk

b)

Point C-halfway between the center and the edge of the disk

c)

Point E- at the center of the disk

d)

Point D - just outside the center

32.

What is the angular momentum and direction of a 0.91 kg thin spherical shell moving 1.36 rad/s and with a radius of 0.67 m around its axis of symmetry. Given that I is 2/3 MR2.

a)

Angular momentum is 0.37 kg m^2/s into the page

b)

Angular momentum is 1.36 kg m^2/s into the page

c)

Angular momentum is 0.68 kg m^2/s out of the page

d)

Angular momentum is 0.91 kg m^2/s out of the page

33.

Calculate the kinetic energy of a 6-kg object moving at 4.5 m/s.

a)
27.5 J
b)
60.75 J
c)
50.75 J
d)
40.5 J
34.

Calculate the potential energy of a 6-kg object positioned 10 m above the ground.

a)

588 J

b)

300 J

c)
700.5 J
d)
450.2 J
35.

When an object is in equilibrium, the object is __.

a)

either at rest or moving with a constant velocity

 

b)

At rest

c)

Constant velocity

d)
unsteady
36.

What is the weight of a 75 kg object on the surface of the earth?

a)
75 N
b)

735 N

c)
750 N
d)
700 N
37.

A 20 N net force is applied to a 4 kg object as shown in the figure.  Calculate the rate at  which the object will accelerate.                                                            

a)
7 m/s^2
b)
3 m/s^2
c)
10 m/s^2
d)
5 m/s^2
38.

Which describes mechanical energy?

a)
The energy of an object in motion.
b)
The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.
c)
The energy stored in the bonds between atoms.
d)
The energy of an object at rest.
39.

Which describes gravitational potential energy?

a)
Energy due to an object's speed in a gravitational field
b)
Energy due to an object's color in a gravitational field
c)
Energy due to an object's temperature in a gravitational field
d)
Energy due to an object's position in a gravitational field
40.

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

a)
PE = mgh^2
b)
PE = mgh + 2
c)
PE = mgh / 2
d)
PE = mgh
41.

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

a)
KE = mass * velocity^2
b)
KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity
c)
KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2
d)
KE = mass * velocity
42.

What is the formula for torque?

a)
Torque = Mass x Acceleration
b)

Torque = Perpendicular Force x Distance

c)
Torque = Work / Time
d)
Torque = Power x Time
43.

Which describes elastic potential energy?

a)
Energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed
b)
Energy stored in an object due to its temperature
c)
Energy stored in an object when it is in motion
d)
Energy stored in an object when it is at rest
44.

What portion of a force is required to calculate the amount of work done on an object?

a)
Portion of the force parallel to the displacement
b)
Total force acting on the object
c)
Portion of the force perpendicular to the displacement
d)
Force acting in the opposite direction
45.

A kid pulls on a sled and applies a 40-N force at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal to move a sled 30 meters.  How much work does the kid do?

a)

983 J

b)
600 J
c)
750 J
d)
1200 J
46.

If the speed of a moving object is doubled, the kinetic energy of the object is __.

a)
quadrupled
b)
halved
c)
doubled
d)
tripled
47.

A moderate force will break an egg.  However, an egg dropped on the road usually breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually does not break.  The egg dropped on the grass usually doesn't break because __.

a)

the change in momentum is greater.

b)

the change in momentum is less.

c)

the time interval for stopping in less, so the force applied to the egg is smaller.

d)

the time interval for stopping is greater, so the force applied to the egg is smaller.

48.

A 8 kg bike is traveling east at 15 m/s.  The brakes are applied and the bike is brought to rest in 2.0 seconds.  Calculate the magnitude of the total impulse applied to the car to bring it to rest.

a)

180 kg m/s

b)

120 kg m/s

c)

240 kg m/s

d)

300 kg m/s

49.

Which of the following angles equals 2pi rad?

a)
360 degrees
b)
45 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
180 degrees
50.
The rotational equivalent to d (distance), v (velocity) and a (acceleration) are?
a)
m, m/s, m/s2
b)
θ, ω, α
c)
x, x/t, alphaα
d)
μ, Σ, τ
51.

If the angular velocity of an object changes from 3 rad/s to 1 rad/s in 2 seconds, what is the object's angular acceleration?

a)

–1.5 rad/s2

b)

–1 rad/s2

c)

1 rad/s2

d)

1.5 rad/s2

52.

Convert 65.4° to rad.

a)
3.14
b)
1.14
c)
2.5
d)
0.75
53.

What is the angular acceleration of a ball that starts at rest and increases its angular velocity     uniformly to 6 rad/s in 5s?

a)
1.2 rad/s^2
b)
2.5 rad/s^2
c)
0.9 rad/s^2
d)
4.8 rad/s^2
54.

   A race car travels around a flat, horizontal, circular track.  Which change would increase the maximum speed at which the race car could travel without sliding off the track.

a)

  1. Increase the coefficient of friction between the tires and the track

b)

Increase the mass of the car

c)
Decrease the friction between the tires and the track.
55.

A skater who is spinning pulls her arms in and reduces her moment of inertia to one-fourth the original amount. What happens to her angular speed?

a)

Her angular speed will increase by a factor of 2.

b)
Her angular speed will remain the same.
c)
Her angular speed will decrease by a factor of 4.
d)

Her angular speed will increase by a factor of 4

56.

Two cars, A and B, are initially at rest. Car A has a mass of 1000 kg, while car B has a mass of 1500 kg. Car A accelerates to the right with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the final velocity of car B if the collision is perfectly elastic?

a)

15 m/s

b)
2.22 m/s
c)
7.77 m/s
d)

6.67 m/s