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PS Unit 4 Review A

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person walks 1 mile every day for exercise. On Tuesday, she left her front door at 9:00am and returned to the house at 9:22am. What was the total DISPLACEMENT of her walk?

a)

1 mile

b)

2 miles

c)

0 miles

d)

22 minutes

2.

Instantaneous speed is measured

a)

at the starting point

b)

when the object stops

c)

at a particular instant

d)

over the entire duration of the trip

3.

A car traveled 60 km in 1 hour, 68 km in the next 2 hours, and 72 km in the last hour before reaching its destination. What was the car's average speed?

a)

200 km/hr

b)

60 km/hr

c)

50 km/hr

d)

800 km/hr

4.

The slope of a line on a distance-time graph is

a)

distance

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

displacement

5.

A horizontal line on a distance-time (position-time) graph means

a)

the object is moving at a constant speed

b)

the object is speeding up

c)

the object is slowing down

d)

the object is not moving

6.

The rate at which velocity changes is called

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

displacement

7.

Which example identifies an object that is accelerating?

a)

a speed skater moving at a constant speed on a straight track

b)

a ball moving at a constant speed around a circular track

c)

an object that is not moving

d)

a vehicle moving down a straight street at a constant speed

8.

Objects in free fall near Earth's surface experience

a)

constant speed

b)

constant velocity

c)

constant acceleration

d)

no gravity

9.

An object that is accelerating may be

a)

slowing down

b)

speeding up

c)

changing direction

d)

slowing down, speeding up, or changing direction

10.

The direction and length of a straight line from the starting point to the ending point of an object's motion is called

a)

distance

b)

velocity

c)

displacement

d)

acceleration

11.

The difference between speed and velocity is that

a)

velocity indicates direction and speed does not

b)

velocity never changes

c)

speed indicates direction and velocity does not

d)

speed is constant

12.

A ball thrown straight up will

a)

accelerate upward

b)

accelerate downward

c)

move with constant velocity

d)

not accelerate

13.

This is a graph of three bubble tubes. Which statement about the graph is true?

a)

all three bubbles moved at the same speed

b)

the red bubble was faster than the yellow bubble

c)

the green bubble is speeding up

d)

the green bubble is the fastest

14.

This is a graph of three bubble tubes. Which statement about the graph is true?

a)

all three bubbles are speeding up

b)

all three bubbles are moving with constant speed

c)

the yellow bubble is the fastest

d)

the red bubble moved the greatest distance

15.

A system of objects that aren't moving with respect to one another.

a)

relative motion

b)

frame of reference

c)

displacement

d)

vector

16.

Movement in relation to a frame of reference.

a)

relative motion

b)

frame of reference

c)

displacement

d)

vector

17.

What is the car's distance travelled?

a)

15m

b)

0m

c)

-15m

d)

-5m

18.

In the graph shown, what is the total distance the object traveled in 60 s?

a)

60 m

b)

200 m

c)

3.33 m

d)

100 m

19.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

20.

The graph shows a position-time graph for two bikers. Which biker moved the fastest?

a)

Biker A

b)

Biker B

c)

Both moved at the same speed.

21.

When an unbalanced force acts on an object,

a)

the object's motion does not change

b)

the object accelerates

c)

the inertia of the object increases

d)

the weight of the object increases

22.

When a pair of balanced forces acts on an object, the net force is

a)

greater in magnitude than both of the forces combined

b)

greater in magnitude than one of the forces

c)

equal in size to one of the forces

d)

equal to zero

23.

The forces acting on a person parachuting are

a)

air resistance and fluid friction

b)

gravity and air resistance

c)

gravity and static friction

d)

normal force and gravity

24.

Projectile motion is caused by

a)

the downward force of gravity

b)

an initial forward velocity

c)

a final vertical velocity

d)

the downward force of gravity AND an initial forward velocity

25.

An orange might roll off of your cafeteria tray when you stop walking suddenly because of

a)

balanced forces acting on the orange

b)

the centripetal force acting on the orange

c)

the friction forces acting on the orange

d)

the orange's inertia

26.

Which universal force acts only on the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electromagnetic

b)

gravitational

c)

strong nuclear

d)

friction

27.

Unbalanced forces acting on an object cause the object to

a)

move

b)

stop

c)

accelerate

d)

stay at rest

28.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of friction?

a)

rolling friction

b)

static friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

standing friction

29.

Which is true of an object dropped vs. an object thrown horizontally at the same time?

a)

the object dropped will reach the ground first

b)

the object thrown forward will reach the ground first

c)

they will reach the ground at the same time

d)

only the object dropped is in free fall

30.

A 10-N falling object encounters 10-N of air resistance. The net force on the object is...

a)

0 N

b)

4 N

c)

6 N

d)

10 N

31.

An object following a straight-line path at constant speed has

a)

a net force acting on it in the direction of motion

b)

zero acceleration

c)

no forces acting on it

d)

constant acceleration

32.

If an object has a mass of 300 kg and accelerates at 1.5 m/s2, what is the net force acting on the object?

F = m × aF\ =\ m\ \times\ a  

a)

450 N

b)

150 N

c)

750 N

d)

350 N

33.

A large boy and a small girl run into each other in the hallway. Which one experiences the greatest amount of force?

a)

the small girl

b)

the large boy

c)

the forces are the same

34.

A baseball bat exerts a force of 1000 N on a baseball. The force that the ball exerts on the bat is

a)

less than 1000 N

b)

more than 1000 N

c)

exactly 1000 N

d)

0 N

35.

Which of the following is NOT true of Newton's third law of motion?

a)

All forces occur in pairs.

b)

Force pairs are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

c)

Force pairs act on two different objects.

d)

Force pairs always act on the same object.

36.

An object has a large momentum if the product of its ________ is large.

a)

mass and velocity

b)

mass and acceleration

c)

velocity and acceleration

d)

mass and weight

37.

The force associated with charged particles

a)

electromagnetic force

b)

strong nuclear force

c)

gravitational force

d)

weak nuclear force

38.

An attractive force that acts between any two masses.

a)

electromagnetic force

b)

gravitational

force

c)

strong nuclear force

d)

weak nuclear

force

39.

What factors affect gravitational force?

a)

mass and distance

b)

velocity and mass

c)

distance and time

d)

mass and volume

40.

You push a box with 100 N of force but it doesn't move. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are unbalanced

b)

the forces are balanced

c)

there is no friction

d)

static friction is greater than 100N

41.

A box is moving at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are unbalanced

b)

the forces are balanced

c)

there is no friction

d)

the box is accelerating

42.

A ball accelerates down a steep driveway. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the forces are unbalanced

c)

the net force is zero

d)

the ball is moving with a constant velocity

43.

A man parachutes from an airplane and accelerates downward until the upward force of air resistance is the same as the downward force of gravity. What happens when these forces become balanced?

a)

the man stops moving

b)

the man stops accelerating

c)

the man slows down

d)

the man speeds up

44.

The horizontal forces acting on a toy wagon are balanced. Which of the following could be true of the wagon's motion? (CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE CORRECT)

a)

the wagon is speeding up

b)

the wagon is moving at a constant speed

c)

the wagon is not moving

d)

the wagon is slowing down

45.

The horizontal forces acting on a toy wagon are unbalanced. Which of the following could be true of the wagon's motion? (CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE CORRECT)

a)

the wagon is speeding up

b)

the wagon is moving at a constant speed

c)

the wagon is not moving

d)

the wagon is slowing down

46.

The sum of all the forces acting on an object.

a)
net force
b)

balanced forces

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

normal force

47.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

a)

inertia

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

gravity

48.

States that an object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

49.

Describes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

50.

States that action-reaction force pairs are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

51.

Are the forces in the picture balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

52.

Examine the diagram. What would be the result if the "Go!" button were pressed?

a)

the cart would accelerate to the left

b)

the cart would accelerate to the right

c)

the cart wouldn't move

d)

the cart would move at a constant speed

53.

Examine the diagram and determine which of the following statements is NOT true.

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the net force is zero

c)

the box is not accelerating

d)

the box cannot be moving

54.

Examine the diagram and determine which of these statements is NOT true.

a)

the forces are unbalanced

b)

the net force is NOT zero

c)

the box is accelerating

d)

the forces are balanced

55.

What is the NET FORCE acting on the box?

a)

100 N

b)

450 N

c)

100 N

d)

250 N

56.

In order to calculate pressure exerted on a surface, what quantity is divided by the surface area?

a)

altitude

b)

force

c)

mass

d)

volume

57.

If the air inside a balloon exerts a force of 1.5N on an area of 0.3 m2, what is the pressure inside the balloon?

a)

1.8 N/m2

b)

6 N/m2

c)

5 N/m2

d)

0.45 N/m2

58.

A substance that assumes the shape of its container.

a)
fluid
b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

pressure

59.

As altitude increases, air pressure _____.

a)
decreases
b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

doubles

60.

Which of the following is NOT a fluid?

a)

air

b)

steel

c)

gasoline

d)

water

61.

Atmospheric pressure is caused by

a)

air currents

b)

the weight of the atmosphere above a particular location

c)

clouds

d)

altitude above sea level

62.

Where would fluid pressure be the greatest in a swimming pool?

a)

30 cm below the surface

b)

1 m below the surface

c)

2 m below the surface

d)

the pressure is the same at all depths

63.

Which principle states that a change in the pressure at any point in a fluid in a closed container is transmitted equally and unchanged in all directions throughout the fluid?

a)

Archimedes' principle

b)

Bernoulli's

principle

c)

Newton's

principle

d)

Pascal's

principle

64.

The SI unit of pressure is

a)

Newton

b)

square meter

c)

Pascal

d)

Bernoulli

65.

The operation of a hydraulic lift system is explained by

a)

Archimedes' principle

b)

Bernoulli's

principle

c)

Newton's

principle

d)

Pascal's

principle

66.

The hydraulic lift system of a dump truck is designed to multiply

a)

distance

b)

force

c)

pressure

d)

speed

67.

As the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases.

a)

Archimedes' principle

b)

Bernoulli's

principle

c)

Newton's

principle

d)

Pascal's

principle

68.

The upward force acting on the wind of an airplane in flight.

a)
lift
b)

gravity

c)

air resistance

d)

friction

69.

Which of the following statements is true about an airplane wing during flight?

a)

air above the wing travels faster than air below the wing

b)

air below the wing travels faster than air above the wing

c)

the wing exerts pressure equally in all directions

d)

the lift acting on the wing reduces the weight of the wing

70.

The upward force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is called

a)

buoyant force

b)

drag

c)

pressure

d)

weight

71.

A brick weighs 23 N. Measured underwater, it weighs 10 N. What is the size of the buoyant force exerted by the water on the brick?

a)

9.8 N

b)

23 N

c)

10 N

d)

13 N

72.

The strength of the buoyant force acting on an object in a fluid depends on the object's

a)

mass

b)

surface area

c)

volume

d)

weight

73.

The buoyant force on an object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the

a)

fluid

b)

fluid surrounding the object

c)

fluid displaced by the object

d)

object

74.

The relationship between buoyant force and weight of a displaced fluid was first stated by

a)

Archimedes

b)

Bernoulli

c)

Newton

d)

Pascal

75.

Which of the following substances will float in corn syrup? (The density of corn syrup is 1.38 g/cm3)

a)

copper

8.9 g/cm3

b)

silver

10.5 g/cm3

c)

iron

7.8 g/cm3

d)

glycerin

1.26 g/cm3

76.

The unit g/cm3 is often used to express _____.

a)
density
b)

force

c)

mass

d)

volume

77.

Why does the object in the picture sink?

a)

the buoyant force is greater than the force due to gravity (weight)

b)

the force due to gravity (weight) is greater than the buoyant force

c)

the buoyant force and the force due to gravity (weight) are the same

d)

the density force is greater than the buoyant force

78.

Which of the following are true about the object in the picture?

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the buoyant force is greater

c)

the force due to gravity is greater

d)

the object floats

e)

the object sinks

79.

The volume of the cube is 1.0 L - what is the DENSITY of the cube?

a)

19.3 kg/L

b)

19.3 Pa

c)

9.8 kg/L

d)

38.6 kg/L

80.

What is the amount of buoyant force acting on the object in the picture (in Newtons)?

(a)  

81.

What is the amount of buoyant force acting on the block of ice in the picture (in Newtons)?

(a)  

82.

In which direction is fluid pressure directed?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Sideways

d)

In all directions

83.

How is pressure calculated in a fluid?

a)

pressure = mass * velocity

b)

pressure = force / area

c)

pressure = volume / area

d)

pressure = density * acceleration

84.

For a fluid that is not moving, what two factors determine the pressure the fluid exerts?

a)

depth and type of fluid

b)

type of fluid and shape of container

c)

shape of container and depth

85.

The apparent loss of weight in a fluid.

a)

buoyancy

b)

density

c)

pressure

d)

lift

86.

You push a box with 100 N of force but it doesn't move. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are unbalanced

b)

the forces are balanced

c)

there is no friction

d)

static friction is greater than 100N

87.

A box is moving at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are unbalanced

b)

the forces are balanced

c)

there is no friction

d)

the box is accelerating

88.

A ball accelerates down a steep driveway. Which of the following must be true?

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the forces are unbalanced

c)

the net force is zero

d)

the ball is moving with a constant velocity

89.

A small unmanned spacecraft is accelerating in space when it's engines shut off. Describe the motion of the spacecraft once the engines have stopped.

a)

it begins to slow down

b)

it moves at a constant speed

c)

it continues to speed up

d)

it speeds up for a small time and then slows down

90.

The horizontal forces acting on a toy wagon are balanced. Which of the following could be true of the wagon's motion?

a)

the wagon is speeding up

b)

the wagon is moving at a constant speed

c)

the wagon is not moving

d)

the wagon is slowing down

91.

The horizontal forces acting on a toy wagon are unbalanced. Which of the following could be true of the wagon's motion?

a)

the wagon is speeding up

b)

the wagon is moving at a constant speed

c)

the wagon is not moving

d)

the wagon is slowing down

92.

The forces acting on a small block of wood are balanced. Which of the following is true?

a)

the net force is zero

b)

the block is not moving

c)

the block is not acclerating

d)

the net force is

non-zero

93.

A man jumps from an airplane and accelerates downward until the upward force of air resistance is the same as the downward force of gravity. What happens when these forces become balanced?

a)

the man stops moving

b)

the man stops accelerating

c)

the man slows down

d)

the man speeds up

94.

A car is accelerating down a straight road when the forces on the car become balanced.
What happens to the motion of the car?

a)

the car stops moving

b)

the car stops accelerating

c)

the car slows down

d)

the car speeds up

95.

Group the following as either "balanced" or "unbalanced" forces.

Categorize the following

not moving

constant speed

speeding up

slowing down

non-zero net force

zero net force

balanced forces
unbalanced forces
96.

What is required for an object to start moving, stop moving, speed up, slow down, or change directions?

(a)  

97.

The sum of all the forces acting on an object.

(a)  

98.

When forces are balanced, it means that net force =

(a)  

99.

Unbalanced forces acting on an object cause the object to

a)

move

b)

stop

c)

accelerate

d)

stay at rest

100.

When the net force acting on an object is zero, the object will

a)

stop moving

b)

speed up

c)

not accelerate

d)

slow down

101.

Why does the object in the picture sink?

a)

the buoyant force is greater than the force due to gravity (weight)

b)

the force due to gravity (weight) is greater than the buoyant force

c)

the buoyant force and the force due to gravity (weight) are the same

d)

the density force is greater than the buoyant force

102.

Which of the following are true about the object in the picture?

a)

the forces are balanced

b)

the buoyant force is greater

c)

the force due to gravity is greater

d)

the object floats

e)

the object sinks

103.

The volume of the cube is 1.0 L - what is the DENSITY of the cube?

a)

19.3 kg/L

b)

19.3 Pa

c)

9.8 kg/L

d)

38.6 kg/L

104.

What is the amount of buoyant force acting on the object in the picture (in Newtons)?

(a)  

105.

What is the amount of buoyant force acting on the block of ice in the picture (in Newtons)?

(a)