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Physics Unit Exam

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Objects in motion remain in motion until an unbalanced force acts on them.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Work is done when a person pushes on a brick wall and the wall does not move.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Acceleration only accounts for the direction an object is moving in.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A person will have a different weight when they are on Earth than they would on Jupiter.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Simple machines help make work easier.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Touching a hot cookie sheet and feeling the heat from the cookie sheet is an example of radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In an exothermic reaction, the energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Parallel circuits have more than one path for electric current to flow through.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but transformed from one form to another.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of Newton's laws of motion states that for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction?

a)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

c)

Newton's First Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

12.

A car travels 1000 kilometers in 5 hours. What formula would I use to find the speed of the car in kilometers per hour?

a)

W=Fxd

b)

s=d/t

c)

F=mxa

d)

TME=KE+GPE

13.

A car travels 1000 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the speed of the car in kilometers per hour?

a)

1005 km/hr

b)

0.005 km/hr

c)

200 km/hr

d)

5000 km/hr

14.

An object has a mass of 30.0 kilograms and accelerates at 7.0 meters per second squared. What formula would be used to find the force?

a)

W=Fxd

b)

s=d/t

c)

F=mxa

d)

TME=KE+GPE

15.

An object has a mass of 30.0 kilograms and accelerates at 7.0 meters per second squared. What is the force?

a)

4.3 N

b)

210 N

c)

37 N

d)

0.23 N

16.

A force of 15.0N is applied to a soccer ball. The soccer ball travels a distance of 6.00 meters. What formula would I use to find out how much work is done?

a)

W=Fxd

b)

s=d/t

c)

F=mxa

d)

TME=KE+GPE

17.

A force of 15.0N is applied to a soccer ball. The soccer ball travels a distance of 6.00 meters. How much work is done?

a)

0.400 J

b)

21.0 J

c)

2.500 J

d)

90.0 J

18.

A snowboarder has 50.0 Joules of kinetic energy and 10.0 Joules of potential energy. What formula would I use to find the total mechanical energy of the snowboarder?

a)

W=Fxd

b)

s=d/t

c)

F=mxa

d)

TME=KE+GPE

19.

A snowboarder has 50.0 Joules of kinetic energy and 10.0 Joules of potential energy. What is the total mechanical energy of the snowboarder?

a)

5.00 J

b)

60.0 J

c)

0.200 J

d)

500 J

20.

A see-saw is an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Wheel and axle

21.

A skier at the top of the mountain would have more _ energy than _ energy.

(a)  

22.

Electric current is created by the flow of _.

a)

Electrons

b)

Atoms

c)

Neutrons

d)

Protons

23.

The greater the (a)   of a sound wave, the higher the pitch.

24.

Sound travels fastest through which state of matter?

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

d)

Water

25.

Feeling the heat from the sun is an example of __.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Electrical energy

26.

A hot air balloon is able to float because of _.

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

27.

In an __ reaction, energy is absorbed.

a)

Extra special

b)

Exothermic

c)

Electrical

d)

Endothermic

28.

When someone turns on a light, electrical energy is converted into __ energy.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

29.

__ is when a light wave hits an object and bounces off.

a)

Refraction

b)

Conduction

c)

Reflection

d)

Convection

30.

A(n) _ is a piece of magnetic material with a wire containing an electric charge wrapped around it.

a)

Electric circuit

b)

Electromagnet

c)

Electric circuit

d)

Wave

31.

The __ is the distance from crest to crest or trough to trough on a wave.

a)

Frequency

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

32.

What is the SI unit for work?

a)

Kilometer

b)

Newton

c)

Joule

d)

Ampere

33.

Which of the following is an example of a force being applied to an object?

a)

Pushing a shopping cart

b)

Pulling a wagon

c)

Kicking a soccer ball

d)

All of the above are examples of forces being applied to an object

34.

(a)   is an object's ability to resist changes in its motion.

35.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law 
b)
Law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
36.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
37.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
38.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

12N, Right

b)

12N, Left

c)

4N, Left

d)

4N, Right

39.

If W=Fd
Then how much work is done if it takes 20 N to move a box 10 meters

a)

2 N

b)

200 J

c)

20 J

d)

200 N

40.

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

41.
What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?
a)
J/Kg ºC
b)
Kg
c)
ºC
d)
J
42.
The movement of thermal energy from a region of _________________ temperature to a region of _____________________ temperature is called heat.
a)
higher, lower
b)
cooler, warmer
c)
lower, higher
d)
medium, medium
43.
A basketball with a mass of 0.60 kg is accelerated with a force of 10.8 N. If resisting forces are ignored, what is the acceleration of the basketball to the nearest m/s2?
a)
16 m/s2
b)
17 m/s2
c)
18 m/s2
d)
19 m/s2
44.
A skier needs to apply a force of 132 N to accelerate at a rate of 2 m/s2. What is the mass of the skier? The answer to this question is most likely (HINT: Look at the units!!!) - 
a)
66 N
b)
66 m/s2
c)
66 kg
45.

which box has more acceleration?

a)

top

b)

bottom

46.

use the triangle to solve the question.

Find the acceleration of a box having mass 10Kg when a force of 20N is applied on it.

a)

1m/s2

b)

2m/s2

c)

10m/s2

d)

5m/s2

47.
Which answer choice best explains why tractor trailers take more time to speed up & slow down than regular cars?
a)
Tractor trailers have less mass and require less force to move.
b)
Tractor trailers have more mass and require more force to move.
c)
Tractor trailers have less mass and require more force to move.
d)
Tractor trailers have more mass and require less force to move. 
48.
What is the fixed point around which a lever is free to turn?
a)
fulcrum
b)
resistance
c)
effort
d)
lever
49.
Which of the following decreases when an object is moved using an inclined plane?
a)
The distance the object moves.
b)
The pull of gravity on the object.
c)
The force needed to move the object.
d)
The amount of space the object occupies.
50.
1. A _________is a simple machine with a fulcrum and a rigid bar.
a)
Pivot
b)
Lever
c)
Wedge
51.

Why is an inclined plane a good solution for a lifting task ?

a)

The force required will be more than the force required to lift the object directly

b)

The force required will be less than the force required to lift the object directly

c)

The force required will be less than the force required to lift the object indirectly

52.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
53.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
54.
A screw is made up of _________ wrapped around a post or rod.
a)
treads
b)
springs
c)
threads
d)
strings
55.
A push or pull that can move an object is a
a)
fulcrum
b)
force
c)
machine
d)
lever
56.
A simple machine that consists of a rigid bar that pivots about a fixed point is called a 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
wheel and axle
d)
fulcrum 
57.

What is a ramp?

a)

an inclined plane

b)

a wheel with teeth

c)

Two or more wheels with ropes around them

d)

like a ramp wrapped around in a circle

58.

What is a wheel and axle?

a)

long bar that increases the applied force when you pivot it around a fulcrum

b)

a wheel turning around a rod

c)

Two or more wheels with ropes around them

d)

inclined plane

59.

What is a pulley?

a)

long bar that increases the applied force when you pivot it around a fulcrum

b)

a wheel with teeth

c)

Two or more wheels with ropes around them

d)

like a ramp wrapped around in a circle

60.

A first class lever has the....

a)

fulcrum at one end and the output force between the fulcrum and input force

b)

fulcrum at one end and the input force between the fulcrum and the output force

c)

fulcrum in the middle

d)

input force in the middle

61.

Which simple machine consists of a wheel with a rope or chain wrapped around it?

a)

Pulley

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Screw

62.

Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

a)

X-ray

b)

sound wave

c)

ultra violet rays

d)

microwaves

63.

The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

a)

visible light

b)

radio waves

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum

d)

invisible radiation

64.

The entire range of the electromagnetic wave frequencies is known as _______.

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

visible light

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum

d)

magnetism