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AP Physics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

5.

Which law states that the total energy in a closed system remains constant?

a)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

b)

Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Newton's First Law of Motion

d)

Hooke's Law

6.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the net force?

a)

1.5 N

b)

8 N

c)

12N

d)

0 N

11.

A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the magnitude of the frictional force?

a)

1.5 N

b)

8 N

c)

12N

d)

0 N

12.

What's happening in this FBD?

a)

Forward acceleration

b)

Braking

c)

at rest

d)

constant velocity

13.

Is it possible to be moving to the left like this and have friction in that direction?

a)

Yes. You have negative acceleration.

b)

Yes. You have a constant velocity

c)

No. The force vectors must always point in the direction of motion

d)

No. You have negative acceleration.

14.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator accelerating upward?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

15.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

16.

The box on the incline is at rest due to friction. Which of these calculations would allow you to get the frictional force?

a)

mg cos theta

b)

mg sin theta

c)

normal force

d)

mg

17.

The force found perpendicular to a surface is

a)

Normal

b)

Friction

c)

Static

d)

Weight

18.

Why is there no net force in the middle of this graph? This is F to t for an elevator.

a)

There is. You can't trick me.

b)

The elevator is at rest

c)

The elevator is accelerating

d)

The elevator has a constant speed

19.

Is this object in equilibrium?

a)

Yes and it's moving right

b)

Yes and its at rest

c)

No, it's accelerating right

d)

No, it's at rest

20.

Which of these is a correct sum statement for Fx?

a)

Fa - Ff = ma

b)

Fnet = Ff

c)

Fn/Fg

d)

Fa = ma

21.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator moving upward but braking?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

22.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator moving at a constant rate of 2.5 m/s?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

23.

Forces cause acceleration.

a)

True. Every acceleration requires a force.

b)

True. Every force causes acceleration.

c)

False. Acceleration can occur when there is no net force

d)

False. Only net forces cause acceleration.

24.

A tennis ball is thrown upward by a student so that it leaves their hand at 5.29 m/s. After it leaves their hand, what keeps it moving up?

a)

The initial force of their hand overcame gravity

b)

Nothing. The ball simply has inertia.

c)

gravity keeps it moving up.

d)

It is not actually moving up. That is a construct.

25.

A block of mass 2 kg is placed on a frictionless inclined plane making an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the block down the plane?

a)

A) 9.8m/s29.8 \, \text{m/s}^2

b)

B) 4.9m/s24.9 \, \text{m/s}^2

c)

C) 5.6m/s25.6 \, \text{m/s}^2

d)

D) 3.3m/s23.3 \, \text{m/s}^2