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Total questions: 151

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Class
Date
1.

What is the reading of the vernier caliper shown above?

a)

0.28 cm

b)

0.82 cm

c)

0.28 mm

d)

0.82 mm

2.

What is the reading of the micrometer shown below?

a)

7.17 cm

b)

6.67 mm

c)

5.17 mm

d)

6.50 mm

3.
What units do we use to measure mass?
a)
milliliters (mL)
b)
liters (L)
c)
centimeters (cm)
d)
grams (g)
4.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

A tunnel has a length of 50 km. A car takes 20 min to travel between the two ends of the tunnel. What is the average speed of the car?

a)

2.5 km / h

b)

16.6 km / h

c)

150 km / h

d)

1000 km / h

6.
a)

pole 1 and pole 2.

b)

pole 2 and pole 3.

c)

pole 3 and pole 4.

d)

pole 4 and pole 5.

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which speed/ time graph applies to an object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion?

a)

It falls with decreasing acceleration.

b)

It falls with constant acceleration.

c)

It falls with decreasing speed.

d)

It falls with constant speed.

11.
a)

10 m

b)

20 m

c)

100 m

d)

200 m

12.

A resultant force of 4.0N acts on an object of mass 0.50 kg for 3.0 seconds.

What is the change in velocity caused by this force?

a)

4.0 m / s

b)

6.0 m / s

c)

12 m / s

d)

24 m / s

13.

Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force?

a)

mass

b)

motion

c)

shape

d)

size

14.

Which are the units for acceleration

a)

m/s

b)

m/s2

c)

s/m

d)

m/s3

15.

The cyclist accelerates at 1.4 m/s2.

The mass of the cyclist and bicycle is 60 kg.

Calculate the resultant force.

(a)  

16.
What is 'drag' another name for?
a)
dressing up
b)
air resistance
c)
friction
d)
weight
17.
Name two quantities that are vectors.
a)
force and speed
b)
speed and acceleration
c)
force and acceleration
d)
mass and weight
18.
What is the name for a single force on an object with the same effect as all the forces combined?
a)
big
b)
total
c)
resultant
d)
sum
19.
What are balanced forces?
a)
forces of the same size, in opposite directions
b)
the same size in the same direction
c)
forces in opposite directions
d)
forces at right angles to each other
20.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
21.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
22.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
23.

The unit of force is...

a)

m/s

b)

m

c)

N

d)

kg

24.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40 N, Left

b)

0 N, Balanced

c)

400 N, Right

d)

40 N, Right

25.

What is the resultant force?

a)

400 N, Up

b)

400 N, Down

c)

800 N, Up

d)

800 N, Down

26.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N , Left

d)

12N, Left

27.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

d)

75N, Right

28.

What is the efficiency of a solar cell if 1000 J of solar energy hits the cell and 200 J are converted into electrical energy?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

40%

29.

What is electrical energy converted into when a drill is used?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

d)

All of the above

30.

What is the correct equation for kinetic energy

a)

1/2 x m x v2

b)

m x v2

c)

1 / 2 x v x m2

31.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

32.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

33.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

34.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

What is the unit for wavelength?

(a)  

36.

What is the unit for mass?

a)

kg

b)

N

c)

ms-2

d)

W

37.

What is the S.I. unit for time?

a)

century

b)

s

c)

N

d)

J

38.

What is the S.I. unit for distance?

a)

J

b)

m

c)

W

d)

s

39.

Seconds are the S.I. units for ...

a)

distance

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

time

40.

What is the unit for speed?

a)

N

b)

ms-1

c)

ms-2

d)

seconds

41.

What is the unit for acceleration?

a)

ms-2

b)

ms-1

c)

Nm

d)

Nm-1

42.

What are the units for Δv?

a)

W

b)

J

c)

ms-2

d)

ms-1

43.

What is the unit for force?

a)

Watt

b)

Newton

c)

kilogram

d)

Henry

44.

What is the unit for weight?

a)

kilogram

b)

Newton

c)

torque

d)

kilograms per second.

45.

What are the units for the spring constant, k, from Hooke's Law

a)

m

b)

N

c)

Nm2

d)

Nm-1

46.

What is the unit for spring extension, x, in Hooke's Law?

a)

Newtons

b)

kilograms

c)

metres

d)

sparkies

47.

What is the unit for centripetal acceleration, ac ?

a)

ms-1

b)

ms-2

c)

rad s-2

d)

Newton

48.

ms-1 is the unit for ...

a)

acceleration

b)

velocity

c)

momentum

d)

force

49.

What is the unit for torque, τ?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Newtons

c)

Newtons per metre

d)

Newton metres

50.

What is the unit for kinetic energy, Ek?

a)

Watt

b)

Joule

c)

Volt

d)

Newton

51.

Joule is the unit for...

a)

Work

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Elastic Potential Energy

d)

Gravitational Potential Energy

52.

What is the unit for work, w?

a)

Newton

b)

Torque

c)

Joule

d)

metres per second

53.

What is the unit for ΔEp?

a)

Watt

b)

Newton

c)

Energy

d)

Joule

54.

What is the unit for power, P?

a)

Watt

b)

Volt

c)

Ampere

d)

Joule

55.

What is the unit for momentum, ρ?

a)

Moments

b)

kg ms-1

c)

kg ms-2

d)

inertia

56.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

select two correct answers that show:

Average speed?

a)

s = d/t

b)

v = s/t

c)

speed = distance/time

d)

velocity = speed/time

69.

Acceleration?

a)

a = (v-u)/t

b)

d = s/t

c)

v = s/t

d)

F= m/a

70.

v = Δϰ/Δt?

a)

average speed

b)

force needed

c)

average velocity

d)

acceleration

71.

Which formulae shows the relationship between Force, mass and acceleration?

a)

W = mxg

b)

F = mxa

c)

p=mxv

d)

ρ=mxV

72.

Which formulae shows the rate in change of mometum?

a)

F= mxa

b)

F= mxv - mxu / t

c)

F= mxg

d)

F= Fxχ

73.

Formula for Power?

a)

ΔE = Fxd

b)

KE = 1/2mxv2

c)

W = ΔE/t

d)

GPE = mxgxh

74.

ΔE = Fxd?

a)

work = force x distance

b)

Power = Work/ time

c)

Pressure = height x density x gravity

d)

Kinetic energy = 1/2 mass x velocity²

75.

Which is the correct formula for energy efficiency?

a)

Efficiency = total input energy / useful energy output x 100

b)

Efficiency = total input energy / useful energy output / 100

c)

Efficiency = total input energy / useful energy output / 100

d)

Efficiency = useful energy output / total input energy. x100

76.

Select the two that show Refractive index of a material

a)

Refractive index = speed of light in vacuum x speed of light in material

b)

Refractive index = speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in material

c)

n = v1 / v2

d)

n = v1 x v2

77.

Select the two that show the relationship between wave speed, frequency and wavelength

a)

c = f x λ

b)

Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

c)

Wave speed = frequency / wavelength

d)

c = f / λ

78.

Two formulae that show the relationship between Current, charge and time

a)

Current = charge x time

b)

current = charge / time

c)

I = Q x t

d)

I = Q / t

79.

Which will calculate the Power (W) in a circuit?

a)

V = I x R

b)

P = I x V

c)

ΔE = I x V x t

d)

I = Q / t

80.

Which is the correct formula for Energy Transferred in a circuit?

a)

ΔE = I x V x t

b)

ΔE = I / V x t

c)

ΔE = I x V / t

d)

ΔE = I x V

81.

Is this..........

a)

Alpha decay

b)

Beta decay

82.

Is this ......

a)

Alpha decay

b)

Beta decay

83.

Which formulae shows Hooke's Law?

a)

F= mg

b)

F= ma

c)

F = kx

d)

GPE = mgh

84.

What does the relationship between mass, gravity and height show?

a)

Resistance in a circuit

b)

Current in a circuit

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy

d)

Extension of a spring

85.

What is the unit of Work?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Metres

d)

Kg

86.

What is the relationship between moment, force and distance? SELECT TWO CORRECT ANSWERS

a)

M = F x d

b)

M = F / d

c)

d = M x F

d)

F = M/d

87.

What do ohms measure?

a)

Current

b)

potential difference

c)

resistance

d)

power

88.

A resultant force of 4.0N acts on an object of mass 0.50 kg for 3.0 seconds.

What is the change in velocity caused by this force?

a)

4.0 m / s

b)

6.0 m / s

c)

12 m / s

d)

24 m / s

89.

Which property of an object cannot be changed by a force?

a)

mass

b)

motion

c)

shape

d)

size

90.

A ball is dropped from a table-top. Air resistance may be ignored.

Which row describes the velocity and the acceleration of the ball at point X

a)

acceleration = constant; velocity = constant

b)

acceleration = constant; velocity = increasing

c)

acceleration = increasing; velocity = constant

d)

acceleration = increasing; velocity = increasing

91.
What is the moment acting on the seesaw?
a)
1.6Nm
b)
15Nm
c)
16N
d)
4Nm
92.

When the velocity of the car is constant, the force of friction on it is

a)

zero

b)

greater than the driving force

c)

smaller than the driving force

d)

the same size as the driving force

93.

Which are the units for acceleration

a)

m/s

b)

m/s2

c)

s/m

d)

m/s3

94.

The cyclist accelerates at 1.4 m/s2.

The mass of the cyclist and bicycle is 60 kg.

Calculate the resultant force.

(a)  

95.
What is 'drag' another name for?
a)
dressing up
b)
air resistance
c)
friction
d)
weight
96.
Name two quantities that are vectors.
a)
force and speed
b)
speed and acceleration
c)
force and acceleration
d)
mass and weight
97.
What are balanced forces?
a)
forces of the same size, in opposite directions
b)
the same size in the same direction
c)
forces in opposite directions
d)
forces at right angles to each other
98.
What is the name for a single force on an object with the same effect as all the forces combined?
a)
big
b)
total
c)
resultant
d)
sum
99.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
100.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
101.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
102.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
103.

The unit of force is...

a)

m/s

b)

m

c)

N

d)

kg

104.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40 N, Left

b)

0 N, Balanced

c)

400 N, Right

d)

40 N, Right

105.

What is the resultant force?

a)

400 N, Up

b)

400 N, Down

c)

800 N, Up

d)

800 N, Down

106.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N , Left

d)

12N, Left

107.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

d)

75N, Right

108.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

109.

A tunnel has a length of 50 km. A car takes 20 min to travel between the two ends of the tunnel. What is the average speed of the car?

a)

2.5 km / h

b)

16.6 km / h

c)

150 km / h

d)

1000 km / h

110.
a)

pole 1 and pole 2.

b)

pole 2 and pole 3.

c)

pole 3 and pole 4.

d)

pole 4 and pole 5.

111.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

112.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.

A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion?

a)

It falls with decreasing acceleration.

b)

It falls with constant acceleration.

c)

It falls with decreasing speed.

d)

It falls with constant speed.

114.

Which speed/ time graph applies to an object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

116.
a)

10 m

b)

20 m

c)

100 m

d)

200 m

117.
a)

150 m

b)

300 m

c)

600 m

d)

1200 m

118.
a)

4.0 s

b)

6.0 s

c)

10 s

d)

16 s

119.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

120.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

121.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

122.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

123.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

124.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

125.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

126.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

127.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

128.
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
a)
balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
129.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
130.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
131.
What is the volume of 150 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm3?
a)
13.3 g
b)
13.3 cm3
c)
.075 g
d)
1695 cm3
132.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
133.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
134.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
135.
What is the density of water?
a)
0 g/ml
b)
1 g/ml
c)
10 g/ml
d)
100 g/ml
136.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
137.
A mechanical pencil has the density of 3.000 g/cm3.  The volume of the pencil is 15.8 cubic centimeters.  What is the mass of the pencil?
a)
47.4 g
b)
50 g
c)
0.190  g
d)
5.27 g
138.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
139.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
140.

What is the correct equation for calculating the VELOCITY?

a)

d = v / t

b)

v = d / t

c)

d x v = t

d)

v = t / d

141.

Which of the following statements is NOT true:

a)

Speed has both direction and quantity

b)

Speed is a vector

c)

Velocity has direction and quantity

d)

Speed has only quantity

142.

What is the correct unit for velocity:

a)

m/s

b)

m/s^2

c)

m/s/s

d)

km/h/h

143.

Describe the motion at point A:

a)

Negative acceleration

b)

Not moving

c)

Constant speed

d)

Positive acceleration

144.

Describe the motion at point B:

a)

Positive acceleration

b)

Constant speed

c)

Not moving

d)

Negative acceleration

145.

Describe the motion at point C:

a)

Not moving

b)

Acceleration

c)

Constant speed

d)

Deceleration

146.

If an object travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is its velocity?

a)

2 m/s

b)

0.5 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

20 m/s

147.

What is the distance travelled in the following speed-time graph:

a)

80 m

b)

80 km

c)

160 m

d)

160 km

148.
a)

Speed-time graph

b)

Velocity-time graph

c)

Distance-time graph

d)

Acceleration graph

149.

If you calculated the speed in this graph, what would the units be?

a)

mi/s

b)

km/h

c)

mph

d)

m/s

e)

m/s/s

150.

How do we calculate the DISTANCE covered in a SPEED-TIME graph?

a)

By calculating the area under the graph

b)

By dividing the distance at that point by the time

c)

By looking at a point on where the graph intersects the y-axis

d)

By looking at a point on where the graph intersects the x-axis

151.

How do we calculate the SPEED in a DISTANCE-TIME graph at any point?

a)

By looking at a point on where the graph intersects the y-axis

b)

By calculating the area under the graph

c)

By looking at a point on where the graph intersects the x-axis

d)

By dividing the distance at that point by the time