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AP Physics Unit 2 Part II

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following increases the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

Increasing the distance between them

b)

Decreasing the mass of one object

c)

Decreasing the distance between them

d)

Increasing the speed of one object

2.

If the mass of one object is doubled, how does the gravitational force change?

a)

It is halved

b)

It doubles

c)

It quadruples

d)

It remains the same

3.

Two planets of equal mass orbit each other. If the distance between them triples, the gravitational force between them becomes:

a)

One-ninth

b)

One-third

c)

One-sixth

d)

Three times

4.

A satellite orbits Earth at a constant height. What happens to the gravitational force acting on it if its mass is doubled?

a)

It remains constant

b)

It halves

c)

It doubles

d)

It quadruples

5.

If the radius of Earth were doubled but its mass remained the same, the gravitational acceleration on its surface would be:

a)

Halved

b)

Doubled

c)

Quartered

d)

Unchanged

6.

The gravitational force between two objects is 100 N. If the distance between them is halved, the new gravitational force is:

a)

25 N

b)

50 N

c)

200 N

d)

400 N

7.

A person’s weight on Earth is 600 N. What would their weight be on a planet with the same mass as Earth but twice the radius?

a)

150 N

b)

300 N

c)

600 N

d)

1200 N

8.

Which force must be overcome to start an object sliding on a surface?

a)

Static friction

b)

Kinetic friction

c)

Normal force

d)

Centripetal force

9.

If a 50 N force is applied to a box but it does not move, the force of static friction is:

a)

Greater than 50 N

b)

Equal to 50 N

c)

Less than 50 N

d)

Dependent on the surface area

10.

The coefficient of kinetic friction is always:

a)

Equal to static friction

b)

Greater than static friction

c)

Less than or equal to static friction

d)

Independent of the materials involved

11.

A 10 kg box slides down a frictionless ramp at 30°. The normal force on the box is:

a)

Equal to the weight

b)

Equal to the weight times sin(30°)

c)

Equal to the weight times cos(30°)

d)

Zero

12.

If a 500 N box slides at constant speed across a surface with μ_k = 0.2, the force of kinetic friction is:

a)

100 N

b)

500 N

c)

400 N

d)

50 N

13.

The direction of the frictional force on a sliding object is:

a)

In the direction of motion

b)

Opposite to the direction of motion

c)

Perpendicular to the surface

d)

Parallel to the normal force

14.

On an inclined plane, the force of friction depends on:

4 lines
15.

Hooke’s Law states that the force exerted by a spring is proportional to:

a)

Its length

b)

Its displacement from equilibrium

c)

Its spring constant

d)

The square of its displacement

16.

If a spring is stretched to twice its displacement, the force it exerts will:

a)

Double

b)

Quadruple

c)

Remain constant

d)

Halve

17.

A spring has a constant of 200 N/m. What is the force required to stretch it by 0.1 m?

a)

20 N

b)

200 N

c)

2 N

d)

0.2 N

18.

The negative sign in Hooke’s Law represents:

a)

The compression of the spring

b)

The restoring nature of the spring force

c)

The potential energy stored

d)

The displacement direction

19.

If a spring stores 5 J of potential energy when stretched by 0.5 m, its spring constant is:

a)

20 N/m

b)

40 N/m

c)

10 N/m

d)

50 N/m

20.

The centripetal force on an object in circular motion is always directed:

a)

Outward

b)

Tangentially

c)

Toward the center

d)

Opposite the velocity

21.

Which of the following quantities remains constant for uniform circular motion?

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

22.

The formula for centripetal acceleration is:

a)

ac= v^2/rac=v2/r

b)

ac = r/v^2ac=r/v2

c)

ac= F/mac=F/m

d)

ac= mv^2/rac=m :v2/r

23.

A car rounds a curve of radius 50 m at 20 m/s. The centripetal force needed is (mass = 1000 kg):

a)

400 N

b)

8000 N

c)

200 N

d)

20000 N

24.

If the radius of a circle doubles while the speed remains constant, the centripetal acceleration:

a)

Doubles

b)

Halves

c)

Quadruples

d)

Reduces to one-fourth

25.

In circular motion, the velocity vector of the object is:

a)

Directed toward the center of the circle

b)

Tangent to the path of motion

c)

Opposite to the acceleration vector

d)

Equal to the centripetal force vector

26.

The net force acting on an object in uniform circular motion is:

a)

Zero

b)

Tangential to the motion

c)

Equal to the centripetal force

d)

Opposite to the acceleration

27.

If a car’s speed doubles while rounding a curve, the required centripetal force:

a)

Stays the same

b)

Halves

c)

Doubles

d)

Quadruples

28.

The period of an object in circular motion is:

a)

The time it takes to travel halfway around the circle

b)

The time it takes to complete one revolution

29.

A ball on a string is swung in a vertical circle. At the top of the circle, the tension in the string is:

a)

Maximum

b)

Minimum

c)

Equal to the ball’s weight

d)

Zero

30.

A child whirls a toy plane in a horizontal circle at constant speed. If the radius is reduced by half, the centripetal force will:

a)

Double

b)

Halve

c)

Quadruple

d)

Stay the same

31.

A satellite is in orbit around Earth. Its centripetal force is provided by:

a)

Air resistance

b)

The satellite’s propulsion system

c)

Gravity

d)

The normal force

32.

An object moves in a circular path at constant speed. The direction of the net force acting on it is:

a)

Tangent to the path

b)

Away from the center

c)

Toward the center

d)

Along the motion

33.

A race car rounds a curve at constant speed. Which statement is true?

a)

Its velocity is constant

b)

Its acceleration is zero

c)

It has a centripetal acceleration

d)

The net force is outward

34.

A conical pendulum swings in a horizontal circle. The tension in the string provides:

a)

The centripetal force only

b)

The gravitational force only

c)

Both centripetal and gravitational components

d)

No force

35.

If a car travels around a circular track of radius 100 m at a constant speed of 30 m/s, the centripetal acceleration is:

a)

3 m/s²

b)

9 m/s²

36.

If an object moves in a circular path and its speed doubles, the required centripetal acceleration:

a)

Stays the same

b)

Halves

c)

Doubles

d)

Quadruples

37.

A rollercoaster at the top of a loop experiences a normal force. This force acts:

a)

Toward the center of the loop

b)

Opposite the weight

c)

Tangent to the loop

d)

Parallel to the velocity

38.

The unit for centripetal force is:

a)

kg·m/s

b)

N

c)

m/s²

d)

N·m

39.

For a car to safely navigate a curve, the frictional force between the tires and the road must equal:

a)

The gravitational force

b)

The centripetal force

c)

The tangential force

d)

The car’s weight

40.

The value of Universal Gravitational constant is

a)

6.673X10-11 Nm-2kg2

b)

6.673X10-11 Nm2kg2

c)

6.673X10-11 Nm2 kg-2

d)

6.673 x10-11 N m-2 kg-2

41.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
42.
What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move a box that weighs 86 N? 
a)
0.78
b)
0.51
c)
0.78 N
d)
0.58 N
43.
A 80 kg skydiver is free falling at a constant velocity of 19 m/s. What is the net (total) force acting on her?
a)
1,520 N
b)
0 N
c)
4.21 N
d)
Not enough information to answer
44.

A man standing on a scale in an elevator notices that the scale reads 40 newtons greater than his normal weight. Which type of movement of the elevator could cause this greater-than-normal reading?

a)

accelerating upward

b)

accelerating downward

c)

moving upward at a constant speed

d)

moving downward at a constant speed

45.

A block of mass m is being slid at constant speed across a horizontal concrete floor by a force parallel to the floor. Which pair of quantities could be used to determine the coefficient of kinetic friction for the block on the concrete?

a)

Mass and speed of block

b)

Mass and normal force on the block

c)

Friction force and speed of the block

d)

Friction force and normal force on the block

e)

Normal force and speed of the block

46.

Vectors in two dimensions are ___________

a)

Opposite

b)

Equal

c)

Dependent

d)

Independent

47.

Two objects are released at the same time. One object is dropped in the vertical direction and one is launched horizontally into projectile motion. Which object hits the ground first?

a)

Both hit the ground at the same time

b)

The object dropped hits the ground first

c)

The object launched horizontally hits the ground first

d)

Unable to determine without further information

48.

A soccer ball is kicked and follows the path as shown. At which point is the vertical acceleration equal to - 9.80 ms2\frac{m}{s^2}  ?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Both X and Y

d)

Neither X nor Y

49.

Two identical balls, X and Y, are projected horizontally from the edge of a cliff. The path of each ball is shown in the picture. Which of the following statements are false?

a)

They have the same initial horizontal speed

b)

They have the same vertical acceleration

c)

They have the same initial vertical velocity

d)

They take the same amount of time to reach the water

50.

A rock is thrown in the air as shown in the picture. If it takes 5 seconds to reach point D, how long will take the rock to reach the ground from point D?

a)

2.5 s

b)

5 s

c)

10 s

d)

1 s

51.

Based on the picture, how would you find the vertical component of the soccer ball's velocity?

a)

20 ms×sin(30°)20\ \frac{m}{s}\times\sin\left(30\degree\right)  

b)

20 ms×cos(30°)20\ \frac{m}{s}\times\cos\left(30\degree\right)  

c)

20 ms×tan(30°)20\ \frac{m}{s}\times\tan\left(30\degree\right)  

d)

20 ms20\ \frac{m}{s}  

52.

When vectors form a right angle, we can find the resultant vector by using:

a)

The quadratic equation

b)

Addition

c)

The Pythagorean Theorem

d)

Subtraction

53.

A care package is dropped from a plane. Which of the paths shown in the picture will the package take?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

54.

A penny is dropped from a building that is 125 m high. The penny is initially at rest. Approximately how long does it take the penny to hit the ground?

a)

3 s

b)

5 s

c)

10 s

d)

15 s

e)

20 s

55.

As the angle of the incline increases, what happens to the normal force?

a)

The normal force increases

b)

The normal force decreases

c)

The normal force is not affected by the incline

d)

The normal force is only dependent on the force due to gravity

56.

Given the FBD, which of the following must be true?

a)

The frictional force must be accelerating the system to the left.

b)

The box must be accelerating to the right.

c)

The box must be moving to the right.

d)

The FBD is incorrectly drawn. This situation isn't possible

57.
Which of the following is true about the system shown?
a)
The system is not accelerating.
b)
The tension between m2 and m1 is less than the tension between m2 and m3
c)
The acceleration of the system only depends on m3
d)
None of the other answers are true
58.

If there is no friction, then the acceleration would be equal to

a)

mg

b)

sin(θ)mg

c)

g

d)

sin(θ)g

59.
Assuming both objects are at rest, which object is more massive? M1 or M2?
a)
M1 is more massive
b)
M2 is more massive
c)
both M1 and M2 are the same mass
60.

Three forces of equal magnitude act on the box shown. One force is upward, one downward, and one rightward. Which of the following statements must be true based on this information? Select two answers.

a)

The box must have a rightward component of velocity.

b)

The box has no vertical component of velocity.

c)

The acceleration of the box is directed to the right.

d)

The velocity of the box is changing with time.

61.
As the angle of the incline increases, what happens to the normal force?
a)
The normal force increases
b)
The normal force decreases
c)
The normal force is not affected by the incline
d)
The normal force is only dependent on the force due to gravity