WorksheetsSolving for the Variable
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Complete steps 5, 6 and 7 for the problem below
Complete steps 5,6 and 7 for this problem
In a Kinematic problem if you are asked to find the speed at the beginning of the motion you are solving for the magnitude of
displacement (Δd, Δx, Δy)
initial velocity (vi)
final velocity (vf)
acceleration (a)
time (t)
In a chemical reaction, if you are asked to find the amount of product formed, you are solving for the variable related to
A) Reactants
B) Products
C) Catalyst
D) Temperature
In the equation of motion v=u+at , if you are asked to find the final velocity, you are solving for
A) Initial velocity (u)
B) Acceleration (a)
C) Final velocity (v)
D) Time (t)
In the formula for gravitational force F=Gr2m1m2 , solving for r involves finding the
A) Gravitational constant (G)
B) Mass of the first object (m_1)
C) Distance between objects (r)
D) Force (F)
When analyzing a circuit, if you are asked to find the current, you are solving for the variable
A) Voltage (V)
B) Resistance (R)
C) Current (I)
D) Power (P)
In the ideal gas law PV=nRT , solving for n involves finding the
A) Pressure (P)
B) Volume (V)
C) Number of moles (n)
D) Temperature (T)
In a titration experiment, if you are asked to find the concentration of the unknown solution, you are solving for
A) Volume of titrant used
B) Concentration of unknown
C) pH of the solution
D) Temperature of the solution
In the energy equation E=mc2 , solving for m involves finding the
A) Energy (E)
B) Mass (m)
C) Speed of light (c)
D) Force (F)
In a genetics problem, if you are asked to find the probability of a trait, you are solving for the variable related to
A) Genotype
B) Phenotype
C) Probability
D) Allele frequency
In the equation for photosynthesis 6CO2+6H2O−>C6H12O6+6O2 , solving for the amount of glucose produced involves finding the
A) Amount of carbon dioxide used
B) Amount of water used
C) Amount of glucose produced
D) Amount of oxygen produced
In a thermodynamics problem, if you are asked to find the change in internal energy, you are solving for the variable
A) Work done (W)
B) Heat added (Q)
C) Change in internal energy (ΔU)
D) Temperature change (ΔT)
In a wave equation v=fλ , solving for λ involves finding the
A) Frequency (f)
B) Wavelength (λ)
C) Velocity (v)
D) Amplitude (A)
In a population growth model, if you are asked to find the growth rate, you are solving for the variable
A) Initial population size
B) Growth rate
C) Carrying capacity
D) Time period
