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AP Physics Review

Total questions: 233

Worksheet time: 7hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The graph represents

a)

no motion

b)

constant velocity

c)

increasing velocity

d)

decreasing velocity

2.
At what time did runner A pass runner B?
a)
0 seconds
b)
1 second
c)
2 seconds
d)
3 seconds
3.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
4.
The rate at which distance is covered is called speed.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Describe the motion:

a)

Slow to fast; Negative direction

b)

Fast to slow; Negative direction

c)

Fast to slow; Positive direction

d)

Slow to fast; Positive direction

6.
A vector has both ____ and _____
a)
speed and length
b)
magnitude and direction
c)
degrees and radians
d)
style and grace
7.

Describe the motion in segment C:

a)

Slowing down; Positive direction

b)

Slowing down; Negative direction

c)

Speeding up; Negative direction

d)

Constant velocity; Negative direction

8.

Which diagram represents an object at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.
The red line shows...
a)
A stationary object.
b)
An object with constant velocity.
10.

The Earth pulls downward on a ping pong ball with a force of 1 N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?

a)

The ground exerts a force of 1 N on the ping pong ball

b)

The ping pong ball exerts a force of 1 N on the Earth

c)

The ping pong ball pushes down on the Earth with a force of 1 N

d)

There is no reaction force when a gravitational force is involved

11.

Given the FBD, which of the following must be true?

a)

The frictional force must be accelerating the system to the left.

b)

The box must be accelerating to the right.

c)

The box must be moving to the right.

d)

The FBD is incorrectly drawn. This situation isn't possible.

12.

Which of the following statements is true about the image above?

a)

The accelerations of the blocks will vary according to their mass.

b)

The net force acting on each block is the same.

c)

The blocks will experience the same acceleration.

d)

The 3m box will eat the 2m and the m boxes.

13.

Sam is hoverboarding down the hall at a constant velocity. Assuming there is friction, which of the following must be true?

a)

The force applied by the board must be greater than the frictional force.

b)

The frictional force must equal the force applied by the board.

c)

The force applied must equal zero.

d)

There is not enough information.

14.
"If we apply a ___________ to an object, its __________________ will change and it will  ______________."
a)
force, accelerate, gravity
b)
accelerate, inertia, gravity
c)
force, velocity, accelerate
d)
velocity, gravity, inertia
15.

Is this object in equilibrium?

a)

Yes, and it's moving right.

b)

Yes, and it's at rest.

c)

No, it's accelerating right.

d)

No, it's at rest.

16.

Assuming all objects are moving at a constant velocity, which diagram would produce the largest frictional force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

17.

Which of the following pairs of surfaces would have the highest coefficient of friction?

a)

Air hockey puck and air hockey table

b)

Sneakers and cement sidewalk

c)

Bicycle tire and icy road

d)

Rumble strip and car tire

18.

What are the four types of FRQs on the AP Physics Exam?

a)

Experimental Design

b)

Qualitative/Quantitative Translation

c)

Paragraph Argument Short Answer

d)

Short Answer

19.

Which has a greater linear velocity?

a)

Kid near the center of the merry-go-round

b)

Kid near the outside of the merry-go-round

c)

Neither

20.

The graph represents

a)

no motion

b)

constant velocity

c)

increasing velocity

d)

decreasing velocity

21.

A person has a mass of 24 kg on Earth. What is the person's mass on the Moon (1/6 of Earth's gravity)?

a)

24 kg

b)

144 kg

c)

6 kg

d)

4 kg

22.
What determines the strength of gravitational attraction between two objects?
a)
mass and distance
b)
size and mass
c)
density and mass
d)
density and size
23.

Centripetal acceleration always points:

a)

in the direction of the object's motion

b)

in the opposite direction of the object's motion

c)

towards the center of the circle

d)

towards the outside of the circle

24.

An object sliding across a surface will experience ______ friction.

a)

static

b)

potential

c)

kinetic

d)

no

25.

The Earth pulls downward on a ping pong ball with a force of 1N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?

a)

The ground exerts a force of 1N on the ping pong ball

b)

The ping pong ball exerts a force of 1N on the Earth

c)

The ping pong ball pushes down on the Earth with a force of 1N

d)

There is no reaction force when a gravitational force is involved

26.

When dealing with circular motion, the time it takes to make one revolution of the circle is called the:

a)

rotation.

b)

orbit.

c)

period.

d)

segment.

27.
You swing a bucket of water attached to a string in a circle above your head. What keeps the water in the bucket?
a)
Friction
b)
Centripetal Force
c)
Gravity
d)
Inertia
28.

The term centripetal means

a)

circular motion

b)

center accepting

c)

center seeking

d)

center fleeing

29.

Gravitational potential energy is defined as

a)
the energy an object has due to its height above the ground
b)
the energy an object has due to its motion
c)
the energy a spring has due to its stretch
d)
the chemical energy stored in the molecules of atoms
30.
Kinetic Energy is defined as
a)
Energy stored due to its location
b)
Energy of motion
c)
Energy stored in the bonds of molecules
d)
Heat energy
31.

What is the definition of Mechanical Energy?

a)

a change in speed or direction

b)

the ability to do work

c)

a force that works against motion as surfaces rub together

d)

the energy an object has because of its motion

32.

True or False:

Negative work means that energy is being removed from the object.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The sum of the kinetic and potential energy in a system is known as the system's total _____________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

combined

34.

Work involves a force acting upon a __________ object, either with its motion or against its motion.

a)

moving

b)

stationary

c)

heavy

d)

light

35.

True or False:

The total energy in an isolated system can be increased.

a)

True

b)

False

36.
What is the difference between calculating power and work?
a)
Power takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
b)
Work takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
c)
Power is force/area
d)
Work is force/area
37.

True or False:

Gravity does negative work on you when you walk up some stairs.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A spring is compressed by a force F against a wall as shown. Which of the following describes the sign of work done by the spring as it is being compressed?

a)

The spring does positive work since it is gaining potential energy.

b)

The spring does zero work since all the work is done by force F.

c)

The spring does negative work since it applies a force against the direction of its compressing motion.

d)

The spring works part-time at Chick-fil-A.

39.

In which of the following situations is kinetic energy decreasing?

a)

A lit tinsel llama is dropped from a building.

b)

A satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the moon.

c)

A baseball is headed upward after being thrown up in the air.

d)

An elevator is moving upward at a constant velocity.

40.

A purple ball and a gold ball each weigh 9.5 lbs. If the purple ball is moving at a velocity of 20 m/s, and the gold ball is moving at a velocity of 100 m/s, which ball has more momentum?

a)

purple

b)

gold

c)

their momentums are equal

41.

You have a 5 kg purple ball and a 1 kg gold ball. If the purple ball is moving at a velocity of 20 m/s, and the gold ball is moving at a velocity of 100 m/s, which ball has more momentum?

a)

purple

b)

gold

c)

their momentums are equal

42.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.

b)

This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

c)

This circuit will not work because it is an open circuit.

d)

This circuit will not work because it is a closed circuit.

43.

When is the pendulum at its maximum velocity?

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

44.

Which of these formulas represents momentum?

a)

F = -kx

b)

p = mv

c)

F = ma

d)

a = v/r

45.
What is the metric unit for force?
a)
Liter
b)
Meter
c)
Grams
d)
Newton
46.

The SI unit for force is...

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Meters per second

d)

Pounds

47.

True or False: The SI unit for measuring speed is miles per hour (mi/hr).

a)

true

b)

false

48.
What is the correct SI unit for mass?
a)
Kilograms
b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)
grams
49.

When does the mass move at maximum velocity in a mass-spring system?

a)

At equilibrium

b)

At the farthest point from equilibrium

c)

At its highest point

d)

At its lowest point

50.

What are the two requirements for a simple harmonic oscillator?

a)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium point and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.

b)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.

c)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium and the restoring force is greater than the displacement.

d)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is greater than the displacement.

51.

When is the pendulum at 0 velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

52.

When does the mass move at 0 velocity in a mass-spring system?

a)

At equilibrium

b)

At the farthest point from the equilibrium

c)

At its hightest point

d)

At its lowest point

53.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the potential energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information

54.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the kinetic energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information given.

55.

The broomstick shown is in static equilibrium. The torque due to the mass to the right of the person's finger is ____________ compared to the torque due to the mass to the left of the person's finger.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

None of the above

56.

The broomstick shown is in static equilibrium. The mass to the right of the person's finger is ____________ compared to the mass to the left of the person's finger.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

equal

d)

None of the above

57.

"A point at which entire weight of object concentrated toward the earth".


Identify the concept explained in the statement above.

a)

Free body diagram

b)

Concurrent forces

c)

Center of gravity

d)

Rigid body

58.

What does  α \alpha\ (alpha) represent?

a)

angular displacement

b)

angular velocity

c)

angular acceleration

59.

Which of the following describes how fast you are spinning or rotating about an axis?

a)

linear speed

b)

angular displacement

c)

angular speed

d)

linear acceleration

60.

According to convention, counter-clockwise is always considered the ______________ direction when rotating.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

61.

If net force causes a change in velocity, then a net torque causes a ...

a)

change in angular velocity.

b)

change in angular position.

c)

change in position.

d)

change in linear momentum.

62.

How many radians are there in one complete rotation?

a)

π\pi  

b)

22  

c)

11  

d)

2π2\pi  

63.

If you analyze points farther radially outwards from the center of a rotating object, the linear/tangential velocity and linear/tangential acceleration are

a)

increasing.

b)

decreasing.

c)

remaining the same.

64.

If an object has a positive ω\omega  and a positive  τ\tau , then what is the object doing?

a)

rotating clockwise and speeding up

b)

rotating counterclockwise and speeding up

c)

rotating clockwise and slowing down

d)

rotating counterclockwise and slowing down

65.

If an object has a negative  ω\omega  and a positive  τ\tau , then what is the object doing?

a)

rotating clockwise and speeding up

b)

rotating counterclockwise and speeding up

c)

rotating clockwise and slowing down

d)

rotating counterclockwise and speed up

66.

x = x0 + vx0 + 12ax t2x\ =\ x_0\ +\ v_{x0}\ +\ \frac{1}{2}a_x\ t^2

A ball released from rest at the 30th floor of a building has fallen one floor after 1 second. Assume the floors are evenly spaced and assume negligible air resistance.

What is the number of floors that the ball has fallen after 4 seconds ?

67.

Match the correct term to the variable or value.

a)

Δx

1.

change of x

b)

acceleration due to gravity

2.

9.81 m/s

c)

velocity on the y axis

3.

vy

d)

v0

4.

v naught or initial velocity

e)

vx

5.

velocity on the x axis

68.

Two students want to determine the speed at which a ball is released when thrown vertically upward into the air. One student throws the ball into the air while the other student measures the total time that the ball is in the air. The students use a meterstick to measure the release height of the ball. Which of the following equations should the students use to determine the speed at which the ball was released?

a)

Use y = y0 + vy0t + \(\frac{1}{2}\)ayt2 from the moment in time in which the ball was released to the moment in time in which the ball reaches its highest point.

b)

Use y = y0 + vy0t + \(\frac{1}{2}\)ayt2 from the moment in time in which the ball was released to the moment in time in which the ball hits the ground.

c)

Use v2y = v2y0 + 2ay (y - y0) from the moment in time in which the ball was released to the moment in time in which the ball reaches its highest point.

d)

Use v2y = v2y0 + 2ay (y - y0) from the moment in time in which the ball was released to the moment in time in which the ball hits the ground.

69.

An object undergoes an acceleration as it travels along a straight, horizontal section of a track. Which of the following graphs could represent the motion of the object?

Select two answers.

a)

b)

c)

d)

70.

A car initially at rest accelerates at 10 m/s2 . The car’s speed after it has traveled 25 meters is most nearly

71.

A student wants to study the motion of an object with constant acceleration. Which of the following experiments could the student conduct to best observe a situation where an object has constant acceleration? Select two answers.

a)

Release a ball from rest near the Earth's surface.

b)

Release a toy car from rest so that it travels along different looped sections of a track.

c)

Launch a water-propelled rocket from rest so that it travels into the air and falls back to the Earth's surface.

d)

Release a cart from rest so that it travels down an incline of 40 degrees with respect to the ground.

72.

Which of the following is NOT indicated by a horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph?

a)

The object is at rest.

b)

The object is speeding up.

c)

The object is moving at a constant high speed.

d)

The object is moving at a constant low speed.

73.

At what angle should a projectile be launched to achieve the maximum horizontal range?

a)

0 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

90 degrees

74.

If acceleration and velocity vectors are in the same direction, the object is...

a)

Slowing down

b)

No change

c)

Speeding up

d)

Stopped

75.

Which of the following is NOT a scalar quantity?

a)

Mass

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

d)

Distance

76.

A velocity vs. time graph starts at a positive y-value at t=0 and progresses as a linear line with a negative slope that crosses the x-axis over time. Which of the following situations could it represent?

a)

An object floating upwards.

b)

A ball in free-fall from rest.

c)

A ball kicked up in the air and falls back down.

d)

A stationary object.

77.

A truck, after having travelled 200 m at 50 m/s, suddenly decelerates at 10 m/s2 for 5 seconds. What is the total displacement of the truck at the end of 5 seconds?

a)

200 m

b)

500 m

c)

325 m

d)

424 m

78.

What does the slope of a position vs. time graph represent?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Displacement

c)

Velocity

d)

Force

79.

What is the acceleration of a free-falling object moving at a speed of 25 m/s after 3 seconds?

a)

26 m/s

b)

18 m/s

c)

17.6 m/s

d)

9.81 m/s²

80.

If acceleration and velocity vectors point in opposite directions, the object will...

a)

Speed up

b)

Stop

c)

Remain stationary

d)

Slow down

81.

What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

a)

The acceleration of the object.

b)

The displacement of the object.

c)

The impulse on the object.

d)

The force on the object.

82.

A person starts from rest and runs with constant acceleration, reaching a final velocity of 20 m/s. What was their average velocity?

a)

20 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

25 m/s

83.

A car travels 500m from rest and with an final velocity of 55 m/s. What was its acceleration?

84.

The graph above represents the position (x) versus time (t) for an object being acted upon by a constant force. What is the average speed during the interval between 1 s and 2 s?

a)

2 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

8 m/s

85.

The position vs. time graph for an object moving in a straight line is shown below. What is the instantaneous velocity at t = 2 s?

a)

-2 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

86.

The motion of a circus clown on a unicycle, moving in a straight line, is shown in the graph.

What is the clown's acceleration at 5 s?

a)

1.6 m/s2

b)

8 m/s2

c)

3.4 m/s2

d)

2 m/s2

87.

How far is the clown from her original starting point after 12 seconds?

a)

50 m

b)

12 m

c)

74 m

d)

67 m

88.

A ball is dropped from a building. How fast is it traveling after falling for 1.77 s? (Hint: It's a free-falling object.)

a)

-5.54 m/s

b)

-17.36 m/s

c)

-11.58 m/s

d)

-8.04 m/s

89.

An apple falls 1 meter from a tree. How long does it take to reach the ground?

a)

0.125 s

b)

0.45 s

c)

0.6 s

d)

1 s

e)

0.56 s

90.
Question Image

Match the section of the graph with the correct description of motion

a)

A - B

1.

a = 10

b)

B - C

2.

a = 0

c)

D - E

3.

v = 40

d)

C - D

4.

a = 20

e)

F - G

5.

v = 20

91.
Question Image

a)

Largest speed

1.

A

b)

Vertical velocity is zero

2.

B

c)

Vertical velocity is negative

3.

C

d)

Almost all GPE transferred to KE

4.

D

e)

Horizontal velocity is constant

5.

All

92.

What does it mean when a change in velocity is negative?

a)

The object is speeding up.

b)

The object is slowing down.

c)

The object is changing direction.

d)

The object is falling down.

93.

What is the acceleration of an object that has a constant velocity?

a)

a. 0.0 m/s

b)

b. 0.0 m/s2

c)

c. 1.0 m/s

d)

d. 1.0 m/s2

94.

Can an object move with constant velocity and also accelerate?

a)

Yes, if it is speeding up.

b)

Yes, if it is slowing down.

c)

Yes, if it is turning in a circle.

d)

No.

95.

  1. Benjamin is running on a circular track. He maintains a constant speed, but his velocity changes. This is because velocity depends on _________ as well as speed. So, even if Benjamin's speed remains constant, his velocity can change.



a)

vibration

b)

tone

c)

measurement

d)

direction

96.

A car pulls onto the highway. It accelerates at 2 m/s2, merges over a distance of 100 m, and ends with a velocity of 28 m/s. What was its initial velocity? (Round to two decimal places and use correct units.)

(a)  

97.

What is the velocity of an object that has been accelerating at 5 m/s2 for 3 seconds, starting from rest?

a)

5 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

15 m/s

d)

20 m/s

98.

Which of the following graphs best represents an object moving with constant acceleration?

a)

A straight horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph

b)

A straight line with a positive slope on a velocity vs. time graph

c)

A curved line on a position vs. time graph

d)

A straight line with a negative slope on a position vs. time graph

99.

An object is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. What is its velocity at the highest point of its trajectory?

a)

0 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

30 m/s

100.
The graph respresents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
increasing velocity
d)
decreasing velocity
101.
At what time did runner A pass runner B?
a)
0 seconds
b)
1 second
c)
2 seconds
d)
3 seconds
102.
The SI unit for length or distance is
a)
foot (ft)
b)
inch (in)
c)
mile (mi)
d)
meter (m)
103.
Describe the motion
a)
Slow to fast;   Negative direction
b)
Fast to slow;   Negative direction
c)
Fast to slow;   Positive direction
d)
Slow to fast;   Positive direction
104.
A vector is represented by
a)
a ray
b)
a line
c)
a circle
d)
a triangle
105.
When adding vectors, the vectors are connected
a)
in  a straight line
b)
Head to Tail
c)
in Right triangles
d)
In a triangle
106.
A vector has both ____ and _____
a)
speed and length
b)
magnitude and direction
c)
degrees and radians
d)
style and grace
107.

During a hurricane, the air outside a home moves much faster than the air inside the home. Which of the following is possible to happen?

a)

The windows can burst inward.

b)

The windows can burst outward.

c)

The windows cannot burst because the pressure inside and outside the home are equal.

d)

The windows cannot burst because the force inside and outside the home are equal.

108.

Water flows through a pipe with different sized cross-sectional areas. Which section has the slowest fluid speed?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

109.

Water flows in a horizontal pipe that is narrow but then widens. The pressure of the water moving in the pipe is

a)

greater in the wide part

b)

greater in the narrow part

c)

the same in both parts

110.

Air rushes through a tube connected to a straw. The bottom of the straw is placed in water. Which of the following results from this scenario?

a)

Water flows out of the straw so its water level is lower than that around it.

b)

Water flows into the straw so its water level is higher than that around it.

c)

The water level stays equal inside and outside the straw.

111.

Four straws are open to water on the bottom and are exposed to flowing air going through an irregular tube on the top. Which cylinder will have the highest water level?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

all the same

112.

Water flows through a pipe whose area is constant but whose height above the ground changes. How does speed v2 compare to v1?

a)

v1 is greater

b)

v2 is greater

c)

both speeds are equal

113.

Water flows through a pipe whose area is constant but whose height above the ground changes. How does speed P2 compare to P1?

a)

P1 is greater

b)

P2 is greater

c)

both pressures are equal

114.

Point A of a tube is pressurized to 8 atm so that water flows uphill to tubes B, C, and D. At which point is the water speed the greatest?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

all the same

115.

Rank the sections in order from greatest pressure to least.

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

D, C, B, A

c)

A, B = C = D

d)

B = C = D, A

116.

Soda bottle has three holes in it. Which will spray its water the farthest?

a)

top

b)

middle

c)

bottom

117.

The hose nozzle has two settings: one with a small opening and one with a large opening. Which setting will make water spray the farthest?

a)

large opening

b)

small opening

c)

same

118.

The hose nozzle has two settings: one with a small opening and one with a large opening. Which setting will fill a kiddie pool fastest?

a)

large opening

b)

small opening

c)

same

119.

Which of the following pipe fittings has the least resistance to fluid flow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
120.

Which of the following describes an open system

a)

Water is the only fluid in open systems

b)

In open systems, the fluid is not conserved or recirculated

c)

Open systems are used only for hydraulic applications

121.

When we use hydraulic pistons it's to keep a load in an exact position. Why might an air-driven piston be an inappropriate tool for this purpose?

a)

Air is weightless.

b)

Air is insultating.

c)

Air is compressible.

d)

Air is invisible.

122.

A pneumatic tool is

a)

powered by water.

b)

powered by compressed gas.

c)

powered by recirculated fluid

d)

powered by supercooled fluid.

123.

Which of the following locations identifies where the resistance to water flow is the greatest?

a)

Point W

b)

Point Y

c)

Between Point X and Point Y

d)

Between Point W and X

124.

Why is a hydraulic system better than a pneumatic system for lifting a dump truck bed?

a)

Hydraulic systems are less prone to leaks

b)

Hydraulic systems are energy efficeint

c)

Hydraulic systems can provide quick changes in movement

d)

Hydraulic systems can handle heavy loads sustained for long periods of time

125.

A gardener bought a larger diameter hose. What change should the gardener expect?

a)

Change in the viscosity of the water

b)

Decrease in temperature of the water

c)

Decrease in the velocity of the water

d)

Decrease in the denisty of water

126.

What is drag?

a)

slow stready flow

b)

system where fluid is not conserved

c)

volume per unit time

d)

Force that fluids have on objects

127.

What is flow rate?

a)

Force that fluids have on objects

b)

slow steady flow

c)

volume rate per unit time

d)

fast, irregular flow

128.

What is laminar flow?

a)

Slow, steady flow

b)

System where fluid is not conserved

c)

Fast, irregular flow

d)

A system that runs on fluids

129.

What is turbulent flow?

a)

Slow, steady flow

b)

Fast, irregular flow

c)

A fluid system that conserves all fluid

d)

A system that runs on fluid

130.

What is viscosity?

a)

Volume rate per units time

b)

"stickiness" of fluid

c)

Material that fits easily in any shape

d)

A system that runs on fluids

131.

What is an open system?

a)

A system that runs on gases

b)

A system that runs on fluids

c)

A system that conserves all fluid

d)

A system that does not conserve all fluid

132.

What is a closed system?

a)

System where fluid is not conserved

b)

A system that runs on gases

c)

A system that conserves all fluid

d)

A system that runs on only liquids

133.

What is a fluid? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Material that fits easily in any shape

b)

A solid

c)

A liquid

d)

A gas

134.

What is a hydraulic system?

a)

A system that runs on liquids

b)

A system that runs on gases

c)

A system that does not conserve fluid

135.

In Archimedes' Principle, the buoyant force is more than the weight of the fluid displaced

a)

true

b)

false

136.

A change in pressure within a confined incompressible fluid is exerted ___

a)

in all directions unequally

b)

in all directions equally

c)

only towards the walls of the vessel

d)

only towards the bottom of the vessel

137.

Bernoulli's Principle is related to velocity and __

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

pressure

d)

buoyancy

138.

A fluid can be any liquid or gas

a)

true

b)

false

139.

Surfaface tension is due to the ___ effects of a fluid

a)

hydrostatic

b)

adhesive

c)

cohesive

d)

hydrodynamic

140.

Atmospheric pressure is greater at a higher elevation

a)

true

b)

false

141.

Laminar flow is

a)

irregular and chaotic

b)

smooth and streamlined

c)

dense and fast

142.

Saltwater is denser than freshwater

a)

true

b)

false

143.

The pressure of fluids at the same elevation will be the same regardless of their

a)

temperature

b)

volume

c)

taste

d)

container shape

144.

Hot air balloons work through the manipulation of

a)

buoyancy

b)

velocity

c)

compressability

d)

surface tension

145.

Viscosity is the pressure a fluid exerts when it changes its shape

a)

true

b)

false

146.

Boats float MOSTLY due to

a)

surface tension

b)

magic

c)

buoyancy

d)

atmospheric pressure

147.

Hydrostatic pressure is described as the pressure generated by

a)

an outside body

b)

a fluid at rest

c)

gravity

d)

the motion of a fluid

148.
Which would have a greater linear velocity?
a)
Kid near the center of the merry go round
b)
Kid near the outside of the merry go round
c)
neither
149.
The graph respresents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
increasing velocity
d)
decreasing velocity
150.
A person has a mass of 24 kg on Earth. What is the persons mass on the Moon (1/6 of Earth's gravity)?
a)
24 kg
b)
144 kg
c)
6 kg
d)
4 kg
151.
What determines the strength of gravitational attraction between two objects?
a)
mass and distance
b)
size and mass
c)
density and mass
d)
density and size
152.

Bruno the bat has a mass of 0.58 kg and flies at a speed of 0.8 m/s in circle of radius 0.5 m. What is his acceleration?

a)

0.25 m/s2

b)

1.3 m/s2

c)

1.6 m/s2

d)

0.74 m/s2

153.
Centripetal acceleration always points
a)
in the direction of the object's motion
b)
in the opposite direction of the object's motion
c)
towards the center of the circle
d)
towards the outside of the circle
154.
Calculate the centripetal force required to make a 5 kg ball move 4 m/s in a circle with a radius of 2 m.
a)
10 N
b)
20 N
c)
30 N
d)
40  N
155.

An object sliding across a surface will experience ______ friction.

a)

static

b)

potential

c)

kinetic

d)

no

156.
Which statement is true about an object that is traveling in uniform circular motion?
a)
The speed of the object varies.
b)
The net force on the object is directed toward the center of the circular path.
c)
The direction of the object's velocity is constant.
d)
The net force on the object is directed away from the center of the circular path.
157.
The Earth pulls downward on a pingpong ball with a force  of 1N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?
a)
The ground exerts a force of 1N on the ping pong ball
b)
The ping pong ball exerts a force of 1 N on the Earth
c)
The ping pong ball pushes down on the earth with a force of 1N
d)
The is no reaction force when a gravitational force is involved
158.
What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move a box that weighs 86 N? 
a)
0.78
b)
0.51
c)
0.78 N
d)
0.58 N
159.

When dealing with circular motion, the time that it takes to make one revolution of the circle is called the:

a)

rotation.

b)

orbit.

c)

period.

d)

segment.

160.

A car moves with a constant speed of 17 m/s on a circular track of 200 m radius. Calculate the acceleration of the vehicle. HINT: a = V2 / R

a)

1.45 m/s2

b)

0.76 m/s2

c)

1.98 m/s2

d)

2.34 m/s2

161.

A pendulum bob is released from rest in a horizontal position with the string taut. Which of the following statements is correct when the pendulum reaches its vertical position at point P?

a)

The tension attained its least value

b)

The tension depends only on the length of the pendulum

c)

The tension depends on the mass and length of the pendulum bob.

d)

The magnitude of tension equals the weight of the pendulum bob

162.
You swing a bucket of water attached to a string in a circle above your head. What keeps the water in the bucket?
a)
Friction
b)
Centripetal Force
c)
Gravity
d)
Inertia
163.

The term centripetal means

a)

circular motion

b)

center accepting

c)

center seeking

d)

center fleeing

164.

A curved groove is place on the top of a level table as shown in the diagram. A ball is pushed in the groove at P so that it leaves at Q. Which picture shows how the ball will move when it leaves the groove at Q?

a)
b)
c)
d)
165.

At the instant shown in the diagram, the car's centripetal acceleration is directed-

a)

toward E

b)

toward N

c)

toward W

d)

clockwise

166.
Bruno the bat flies at a speed of 0.5 m/s in circle of radius 1 m. What is his acceleration?
a)
0.25 ms-2
b)
0.5 ms-2
c)
1 ms-2
d)
2 ms-2
167.
What object experiences uniform circular motion?
a)
A car speeding up as it turns left
b)
A car traveling around a roundabout at a constant speed
c)
A car slowing down as it crests a tall hill
d)
A car traveling down the road at a constant speed
168.
The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 
a)
outwards
b)
towards the center
c)
tangent
d)
faster
169.
What happens to an object's speed as the radius decreases?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It remains unchanged.
170.
Calculate the velocity of an object moved around a circle with a radius of 1.65 m and an acceleration of 3.5 m/s2.
a)
2.4 m/s
b)
3.6 m/s
c)
3.9 m/s
d)
4.2 m/s
171.
Calculate the centripetal force required to make a 5 kg ball move 4 m/s in a circle with a radius of 2 m.
a)
10 N
b)
20 N
c)
30 N
d)
40  N
172.
Calculate the velocity of an object moved around a circle with a radius of 1.65 m and an acceleration of 3.5 m/s2.
a)
2.4 m/s
b)
3.6 m/s
c)
3.9 m/s
d)
4.2 m/s
173.
A horse gallops around a circular arena.  The centripetal force on the horse is ___.
a)
directed outward
b)
tension
c)
directed toward the center of the arena
d)
9.8 N
174.
Calculate the mass of an object if it took 20 N of force to rotate it in a circle with a radius of 2 meters with a velocity of 4 m/s
a)
4.1 kg
b)
3.6 kg
c)
2.5 kg
d)
1.8 kg
175.
Why do objects experience centripetal acceleration?
a)
Because they are speeding up as they move in a circle
b)
Because they are constantly changing direction and the net change is directed inward
c)
Because they are constantly changing both speed and direction
d)
Because when you have 100 people pedaling, you can speed up more easily.
176.

If a ball is swinging at the end of a rope and the rope is suddenly cut, assuming there is no gravity, what best describes the path it will take?

a)

It will fly in a straight line forward from where it was cut

b)

It will fly in a curved line away from the circle

c)

It will fly inward toward the circle

d)
177.

A toy train moves in a circular track with a velocity of 2.2 m/s, the axis of rotation is 1.8 m. What is its centripetal acceleration?

a)

1.22 m/s2

b)

0.81 m/s2

c)

2.69 m/s2

d)

1.47 m/s2

178.

What is the tangential velocity if the centripetal force is 150 N when a 3 kg toy plane flies in a 2 m radius circle?

a)

10 m/s

b)

100 m/s

c)

225 m/s

d)

15 m/s

179.
Which of the following is the unit for centripetal force?
a)
J
b)
m/s2
c)
kg⋅m/s
d)
N
180.
What states that "every object in the universe attracts every other object"?
a)
Law of Universal Gravitation
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
My mother
d)
Inertia & gravity
181.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your mass?
a)
increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force
182.
What is the SI unit for circumference?
a)
meter
b)
pi
c)
inches
d)
kilometer
183.
Where is the net force when the rollercoaster is at the top of the loop?
a)
Towards the sky
b)
Towards the Right
c)
Towards the left
d)
Towards the ground
184.

A car is doing donuts in a parking lot. It completes 5 circles in 35 seconds. What is the period of rotation, in seconds?

185.

A object is traveling in uniform circular motion. It has a period of 6 seconds. The radius of the circle is 3 meters. What is the tangential velocity, in m/s?

(round to a whole number)

186.

The circumference of a circle is...

a)

2πr

b)

πr

c)

πr2

d)

2πr2

187.

Two riders sit at positions X and Y. Do they have different periods of rotation and why / why not?

a)

No, because they have the same tangential velocity.

b)

No, because they take the same amount of time to complete 1 loop.

c)

Yes, because they have different tangential velocities.

d)

Yes, because they have different masses probably.

188.

Two riders sit at positions X and Y. With every loop, do they travel the same distance?

a)

Yes, since they are on the same ride

b)

No, rider Y travels a greater circumference

189.

Imagine a child on a merry-go-round, spinning as it turns. If the child is holding a ball, then reaches out and releases the ball off the side of the merry-go-round, in what direction will it travel?

a)

Toward the center of the merry-go-round

b)

Directly opposite the center of the merry-go-round

c)

In a straight line tangential to the circular path of the merry-go-round

d)

Around in a circular path identical to how it was traveling prior to release

190.

In what direction does the child feel herself being pulled while on the merry-go-round?

a)

Toward the center of the merry-go-round

b)

Directly opposite to the center of the merry-go-round

c)

Tangentially along the path of the circular motion

d)

None of these

191.

The Gravitron at the local carnival spins around, doing a full loop every 8.0 s. If a rider is against the wall, 6.5 m from the center, what is their tangential velocity?

Let's work this problem step-wise. First, we must identify given values, the desired unknown, and any other unknowns.

a)

8.0 s

1.

T

b)

6.5 m

2.

r

c)

desired unknown

3.

v

d)

other unknown

4.

a

e)

other unknown

5.

F

192.

An Olympic athlete can throw a 2.00 kg discus with a release velocity of 25.7 m/s. If the athlete releases the discus coming out of a circular rotation with the object at 1.01 m from the center of rotation, what force was required to hold the discus through the rotation? Start by matching the known and desired unknown values to their corresponding variables.

a)

2.00 kg

1.

m

b)

25.7 m/s

2.

v

c)

1.01 m

3.

r

d)

desired unknown

4.

F

e)

other unknown

5.

a

193.

The Colossus ferris wheel outside St. Louis, MO has a diameter of 50.3 m and travels a full loop every 35.4 s. What is the centripetal acceleration experienced by the riders on the Colossus? Don't forget your units and sig figs!

(a)  

194.

When is the pendulum at maximum velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

195.

When is a mass-spring system in simple harmonic motion?

a)

Always

b)

Until the spring is stretched to the point it becomes deformed

c)

Never

d)

Only at small amplitudes

196.

When does the mass move at maximum velocity in a mass-spring system?

a)

At equilibrium

b)

At the farthest point from the equilibrium

c)

At its hightest point

d)

At its lowest point

197.

What are the two requirements for a simple harmonic oscillator?

a)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium point and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement

b)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement

c)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium and the restoring force is greater than the displacement

d)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is greater than the displacement

198.

When is the pendulum at 0 velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

199.

When does the mass move at 0 velocity in a mass-spring system?

a)

At equilibrium

b)

At the farthest point from the equilibrium

c)

At its hightest point

d)

At its lowest point

200.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the potential energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information

201.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the kinetic energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information given.

202.

A particle oscillates with undamped simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following statements about the acceleration of the oscillating particle is true?

a)

It is least when the speed is greatest.

b)

It is always in the opposite direction to its velocity.

c)

It is proportional to the frequency.

d)

It decreases as the potential energy increases.

203.

Which one of the following statements is true when an object performs simple harmonic motion about a central point O?

a)

The acceleration is always away from O

b)

The acceleration and velocity are always in opposite directions.

c)

The acceleration and the displacement from O are always in the same direction.

d)

The graph of acceleration against displacement is a straight line.

204.

The frequency of a body moving with simple harmonic motion is doubled. If the amplitude remains the same, which one of the following is also doubled?

a)

the time period

b)

the total energy

c)

the maximum velocity

d)

the maximum acceleration

205.

What are the two factors that affect the momentum of an object?

a)

speed and velocity

b)

time and mass

c)

distance and displacement

d)

mass and velocity

206.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
207.
Which object has the greatest momentum?
a)
An 18-wheeler tractor trailer at rest.
b)
An average mass person walking.
c)
A sports car driving on the highway.
208.

Momentum is a ____________________ quantity

a)

science

b)

scalar

c)

vector

d)

energy

209.

T/F: A big truck will always have more momentum than a small car.

a)

True

b)

False

210.

A 9300 kg railroad car traveling at a velocity of 5 m/s strikes a second boxcar that weighs 5000 kg at rest. The railroad car is brought to a sudden stop while the boxcar moves away from the collision. At what speed will the second boxcar move?

a)

18.6 m/s

b)

9.3 m/s

c)

7.5 m/s

d)

1.86 m/s

211.

What would happen to the momentum of a toy car if the mass is doubled and the velocity decreases by 1/2?

a)

It decreases by 1/4

b)

It decreases by 1/2

c)

Stays the same

d)

It is doubled

212.

A 0.15 kg mass moving at +26 m/s is slowed to a stop by a force of -390 N. How long does it take the force to stop the mass?

a)

0.01 s

b)

0.001 s

c)

0.02 s

d)

0.23 s

213.

A car is traveling 20 m/s. It takes 4 seconds with a 7,500 N force to come to a stop. What is the mass of the car?

a)

150 kg

b)

1,500 kg

c)

37,500 kg

d)

3,750 kg

214.

How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?

a)

have the same speed

b)

have different speeds

c)

one is moving backwards

d)

they can't

215.
Momentum is conserved in this type of collision
a)
elastic
b)
inelastic
c)
momentum is conserved in both types of collisions
216.

A track athlete throws a discus that has a momentum of 42kg*m/s into a field with a velocity of 21 m/s. What is the mass of the discus?

a)

1 kg

b)

2 kg

c)

3 kg

d)

4 kg

217.
A runner has a momentum of 670 kg m/s and is traveling at a velocity of 9 m/s. What is his mass?
a)
74.4 kg
b)
6030 kg
c)
0.0134 kg
d)
679 kg
218.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

a)

The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.

b)

The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.

c)

The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.

d)

The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.

219.

A Russian cosmonaut(87 kg) and USA astronaut(94 kg) are outside the ISS and decide to run a momentum experiment. They are motionless facing each other palm to palm, then push apart from each other. What happens to their momentum?

a)

their total momentum doubles

b)

their total momentum decreases

c)

the guy with the smaller mass has less momentum

d)

their momenta are opposite but equal

220.

A body executes simple harmonic motion. Which one of the graphs, A to D, best shows the relationship between the kinetic energy, Ek, of the body and its distance from the centre of oscillation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

221.

If a spring of mass 30kg has a spring constant of 15N/m, then its time period is

a)

6.3 s

b)

8.9 s

c)

5.0 s

d)

2.8 s

222.
A pendulum is 0.75 meters long and has a period of 4.17 seconds. The Pendulum is on an unknown planet.  What is the gravity of the Unknown Planet?
a)
9.8
b)
3.4
c)
1.7
d)
Greater than 9.8
223.
The period of a pendulum may be decreased by
a)
Increasing the mass of the bob
b)
moving the equilibrium point
c)
decreasing the mass of the bob
d)
shortening the length of pendulum
224.
In any system in SHM, the restoring force acting on the mass in the system is proportional to
a)
the displacement
b)
the length of the pendulum
c)
the mass
d)
the frequency
225.

When does the mass move at maximum velocity in a mass-spring system?

a)

At equilibrium

b)

At the farthest point from the equilibrium

c)

At its hightest point

d)

At its lowest point

226.

The acceleration of a particle in SHM is:

a)

always zero

b)

always constant

c)

maximum at amplitude

d)

maximum at the equilibrium position

227.

The variation of the acceleration, a of a particle executing SHM with displacement, x is as shown in figure:

a)
b)
c)
d)
228.

From the graph ,the elastic potential energy at 0.4m is.

a)

7.5 J

b)

1.8 J

c)

20 J

d)

200 J

229.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the potential energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information

230.

From the graph ,the spring constant is.

a)

4.5 m

b)

15 N

c)

20 N/m

d)

200 N/m

231.

What is the primary factor that affects the period of a simple pendulum?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Amplitude of the swing

c)

Mass of the pendulum

d)

Length of the pendulum

232.

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Tension

d)

Normal force

233.

What is the unit of measurement for electric current in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

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