WorksheetsIntro to Physics Final
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the study of physics primarily concerned with?
Past civilizations
Shapes and colors
Matter, energy, and their interactions
Animals and ecosystems
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Displacement
Velocity
Distance
Force
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Speed
Distance
Time
Velocity
What does the formula speed = distance ÷ time calculate?
A. Direction
B. Velocity
C. Speed
D. Mass
If an object travels 80 meters in 20 seconds, what is its speed?
4 m/s
2 m/s
0.25 m/s
100 m/s
What does displacement measure?
Total time
Total path traveled
Straight-line change in position
Average force
What does velocity include that speed does not?
A. Time
B. Distance
C. Direction
D. Force
Which unit is used to measure speed?
Newton
Joule
m/s
What is motion?
Change in position over time
The ability to stop
A constant speed
Lack of friction
Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
Distance
Mass
Displacement
Time
What does acceleration describe?
A change in color
A change in velocity
Distance moved
Object’s mass
What is the formula for acceleration?
a = v × t
a = d ÷ t
a = (v_f - v_i) ÷ t
a = m × a
What is the unit for acceleration?
m/s
m²
m/s²
km/h
A car increases its speed from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 4 seconds. What is its acceleration?
10 m/s²
5 m/s²
2.5 m/s²
20 m/s²
What does a flat line on a speed-time graph represent?
Changing acceleration
No motion
Constant speed
Decreasing speed
What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?
Acceleration
Direction
Speed
Mass
Which type of graph shows acceleration?
Position vs. mass
Speed vs. time
Distance vs. temperature
Mass vs. volume
What is deceleration?
Increasing velocity
Changing direction
Slowing down
Constant motion
What happens to an object moving at constant speed?
It accelerates
It decelerates
It changes mass
It maintains velocity
Which situation shows acceleration?
A. A car parked
B. A runner speeding up
C. A bicycle coasting
D. A ball sitting still
What is a force?
A type of energy
A push or pull on an object
A speed measurement
A type of motion
What is the unit used to measure force?
Joule
Watt
Newton
Meter
What happens when the net force on an object is zero?
It accelerates
It changes direction
According to Newton’s First Law, what happens to an object in motion with no unbalanced forces?
It accelerates
It stops immediately
It changes direction
It stays in motion
What is inertia?
The speed of a moving object
A force that causes motion
Resistance to change in motion
Gravity pulling downward
What will happen to an object at rest unless a force acts on it?
It will accelerate
It will rotate
It will stay at rest
It will fly upward
What is the formula for Newton’s Second Law?
F = m + a
F = m × a
F = a ÷ m
F = m ÷ a
What is the net force on a 5 kg object accelerating at 6 m/s²?
30 N
11 N
6 N
1.2 N
Newton’s Third Law states:
Energy is never lost
Motion is always constant
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Mass stays the same
Which example best represents Newton’s Third Law?
A person jumping and the floor pushing back
A car engine heating up
Gravity pulling on a falling apple
A fan spinning
What is a fluid?
Only water
Any substance that flows
Only liquids
A solid object
Which of the following is NOT a fluid?
Steam
Oil
Ice cube
Air
What is buoyancy?
Downward force
Friction in fluids
Upward force from a fluid
Weight of an object
What does Archimedes’ Principle state?
Buoyancy is stronger in air
Weight equals buoyancy
Buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced fluid
Objects float if made of rubber
If an object sinks in water, it means:
It is less dense than water
It is weightless
It is more dense than water
It has buoyant force
What is the formula for density?
D = m × v
D = m ÷ v
D = v ÷ m
D = a × f
Which of these would likely float in water?
A rock
A coin
A wooden block
A metal bolt
What happens when an object displaces more fluid than it weighs?
It sinks
It floats
It heats up
It rotates
What unit is commonly used for fluid pressure?
Watt
Pascal (Pa)
Which of the following is a real-life example of buoyancy?
A. A balloon popping
B. A ship floating on the ocean
C. A book on a desk
D. A car driving uphill
What is the formula for work?
W = m × a
W = F × d
W = P + t
W = d ÷ F
What are the units of work in physics?
Watts
Newtons
Joules
Kilograms
If a person applies 10 N of force to move a box 3 meters, how much work is done?
30 J
13 J
3 J
0 J
What is power in physics?
Energy used by light
Rate at which force is applied
Rate at which work is done
Total distance traveled
What is the unit for power?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Meter
Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?
Lever
Pulley
Screwdriver
Computer
How does a simple machine make work easier?
By increasing energy
By changing force or direction
By reducing friction
By adding mass
Which simple machine is used in a flagpole system?
Inclined plane
Pulley
Lever
Screw
What type of simple machine is a ramp?
Lever
Pulley
Inclined plane
Screw
A screwdriver twisting into a screw is an example of which simple machine?
Lever
Wedge
Screw
Pulley
What is energy?
A. A force that resists motion
B. A solid substance
C. The ability to do work or cause change
D. Something you can see
What is the unit of energy?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Meter
What is kinetic energy?
Energy stored in batteries
Energy of position
Energy of motion
Sound energy
Which of the following affects kinetic energy?
Color and size
Volume and time
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
KE = m × g × h
KE = ½ × m × v²
KE = m × a
KE = v ÷ t
What is potential energy?
Energy in motion
Energy due to shape or position
Energy created by machines
Energy produced by sound
Which of these is an example of potential energy?
A flying airplane
A bouncing basketball
A stretched rubber band
A spinning top
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
Energy can only be created by machines
Energy must be used immediately
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Energy is always visible
Which is an example of energy transformation?
A person sleeping
A lightbulb converting electrical energy into light
A magnet sticking to a fridge
A glass of water on a table
If an object is at the top of a hill, what kind of energy does it have most?
Sound energy
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
