WorksheetsPhysics Final 2025
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If you slide a hockey puck on ice, it will travel across the rink until it hits the other side. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
2.
When you jump off a skateboard, you move forwards and the skateboard moves backwards. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
3.
Which law illustrates how a magician is able to pull a tablecloth out from under a table full of dishes without the dishes breaking?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
4.
Which law allows rockets to leave Earth's surface and escape Earth's gravity?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
5.
A bowling ball and a golf ball are pushed with the same amount of force. The golf ball moves faster due to which law?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
6.
Anytime a force is applied, work is done.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
If ____ work is done on an object, that object slows down.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
any
8.
If ____ work is done on an object, that object speeds up.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
any
9.
Gravity can do what kind of work?
a)
only positive
b)
only negative
c)
both positive and negative
10.
Friction can do what kind of work?
a)
only positive
b)
only negative
c)
both positive and negative
11.
If an object is moving it has ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
gravitational potential
c)
spring potential
12.
If an object is lifted above the ground it has ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
gravitational potential
c)
spring potential
13.
If an object is compressing or stretching a spring it has ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
gravitational potential
c)
spring potential
14.
As an object falls, the kinetic energy...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
15.
As an object falls, the gravitational potential energy...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
16.
As an object falls, the total energy...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
17.
As an object falls, the momentum...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
18.
If only momentum is conserved during a collision, that collision is...
a)
elastic
b)
inelastic
19.
In an elastic collision, what else is conserved besides momentum?
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
spring potential energy
d)
velocity
20.
How can a bowling ball and a golf ball have the same momentum?
a)
They can't
b)
The golf ball must be moving much faster than the bowling ball
c)
The bowling ball must be moving much faster than the golf ball
d)
They must both be moving very fast
21.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ____ and the ____ of the object.
a)
mass and velocity
b)
height and mass
c)
mass and spring constant
d)
spring constant and spring stretch
22.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is the kinetic energy the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
As a boy goes down a slide, what happens to his gravitational potential energy?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases
c)
It remains the same
25.
A boy slides down a slide. When he is halfway down, his energy is...
a)
only potential
b)
only kinetic
c)
both kinetic and potential
26.
You are jumping on a trampoline. At the top of your jump, which of these is true?
a)
The mechanical energy is zero
b)
The kinetic and potential energy are equal
c)
The potential energy is at a maximum
d)
The potential energy is zero
27.
When you wind up a rubber band on a toy airplane, what type of energy does the toy have?
a)
kinetic
b)
elastic potential
c)
gravitational potential
28.
Two slides have the same height. Slide A is steep and dangerous, Slide B is long and smooth. At the bottom of which slide is the person moving the fastest?
a)
Slide A
b)
Slide B
c)
Impossible to determine
d)
Both slides will cause equal speeds
29.
As the mass of an object increases...
a)
both kinetic and potential energy increase
b)
only kinetic energy will increase
c)
only potential energy will increase
d)
both energies will stay the same
30.
As the velocity of an object increases...
a)
both kinetic and potential energy increase
b)
only kinetic energy will increase
c)
only potential energy will increase
d)
both energies will stay the same
31.
Two roller coaster cars are traveling at the same speed. One car has 5 adults in it, the other car has 2 kids in it. Which car has the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Car with 5 adults
b)
Car with 2 kids
c)
They have the same kinetic energy
32.
An object's momentum depends on...
a)
mass and velocity
b)
mass and height
c)
mass and energy
d)
mass and shape
33.
An object's kinetic energy depends on...
a)
mass and velocity
b)
mass and height
c)
mass and energy
d)
mass and shape
34.
When an object's mass is doubled, what happens to its momentum?
a)
doubles
b)
stays the same
c)
halves
d)
quadruples
35.
When an object's mass is doubled, what happens to its kinetic energy?
a)
doubles
b)
stays the same
c)
halves
d)
quadruples
36.
When an object's velocity is doubled, what happens to its kinetic energy?
a)
doubles
b)
stays the same
c)
halves
d)
quadruples
37.
The recoil speed of a rifle is much less than the exit velocity of a bullet because...
a)
the rifle experiences a smaller force
b)
the rifle has a greater mass
c)
the rifle experiences a smaller change in momentum
d)
the rifle does not obey the laws of physics
38.
Two skaters begin at rest. Skater 1 has a smaller mass than Skater 2. They push off each other and go in opposite directions. After they push off...
a)
Skater 1 has a bigger change in momentum
b)
Skater 2 has a bigger change in momentum
c)
Skater 1 has a greater velocity than Skater 2
d)
Skater 1 experiences a greater force
39.
A bus is rolling along a street. If people jump out of the bus (decreasing the mass) the velocity of the bus will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
40.
A bus is rolling along a street. If people jump into the bus (increasing the mass) the velocity of the bus will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
41.
A big truck will always have more momentum than a small car because its mass is bigger.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Two objects, A and B, have the same size and shape, but A has more mass than B. If they are dropped simultaneously from a tower...
a)
A hits the ground first
b)
B hits the ground first
c)
A and B hit the ground at the same time
43.
Two objects, A and B, have the same size and shape, but A has more mass than B. If they are dropped simultaneously from a tower...
a)
A hits the ground with a bigger speed
b)
B hits the ground with a bigger speed
c)
A and B hit the ground going the same speed
44.
Two objects, A and B, have the same size and shape, but A has more mass than B. If they are dropped simultaneously from a tower...
a)
A hits the ground with more momentum
b)
B hits the ground with more momentum
c)
A and B hit the ground with the same momentum
45.
50 N of force is applied to a stationary object. How much work is done?
a)
50 J
b)
500 J
c)
0 J
d)
Impossible to determine
46.
When does gravity do positive work on an object?
a)
When an object is moving down
b)
When an object is moving up
c)
When an object is at rest
d)
It never does positive work because Gravity can only ever pull down
47.
When energy is lost, it is because what is present that we didn't account for?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
work
d)
impulse
48.
If you are stuck in bed and need to close your door quickly (and you are too lazy to get up), which item should you throw at the door? (Assuming they have the same mass and you can throw them with the same speed.)
a)
blob of clay
b)
bouncy ball
49.
If you use the same amount of force to push a car and a truck, the car will accelerate more because it has less mass. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
50.
If you are driving at a very high speed and hit something, the car stops instantly, but you will continue to move forward. That’s why we wear seatbelts. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
51.
When you shoot a gun, the gun kicks back after the bullet moves forward. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
52.
An empty shopping cart is easier to push than a full shopping cart. Which of Newton's Laws does this describe?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
53.
Forces cause motion.
a)
true
b)
false
54.
What does Newton's First Law say?
a)
An object in motion remains in motion and an object at rest remains at rest until acted on by an outside force.
b)
The net force is equal to the mass times the acceleration.
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
55.
What kind of force is required to change an object's motion?
a)
a balanced force
b)
an unbalanced force
c)
frictional force
d)
all forces change motion
56.
What does Newton's Second Law say?
a)
An object in motion remains in motion and an object at rest remains at rest until acted on by an outside force.
b)
The net force is equal to the mass times the acceleration.
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
57.
If the same force is applied to each object below, which object will experience the greatest acceleration?
a)
golf ball
b)
baseball
c)
basketball
d)
bowling ball
58.
What does Newton's Third Law say?
a)
An object in motion remains in motion and an object at rest remains at rest until acted on by an outside force.
b)
The net force is equal to the mass times the acceleration.
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
59.
An object at rest has no forces acting on it.
a)
true
b)
false
60.
Two football players crash into each other. What do you know about those forces?
a)
The bigger player applies a bigger force.
b)
The smaller player applies a bigger force.
c)
The forces are equal and opposite.
61.
A bug crashes into the window of a car on the highway. What do you know about the forces?
a)
The force applied by the car is bigger.
b)
The force applied by the bug is bigger.
c)
The forces are equal.
62.
A box is being pushed to the right across the floor. In which direction does the force of friction act?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
63.
In which direction does the Normal Force act?
a)
up
b)
perpendicular to the surface
c)
parallel to the surface
d)
opposite gravity
64.
The force that opposes motion is called
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
inertia
d)
normal
65.
Inertia is tied to an object's...
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
coefficient of friction
d)
temperature
66.
If the net force acting on an object is zero, the object is
a)
at rest
b)
moving at a constant speed
c)
accelerating
d)
either at rest or moving at constant speed
67.
The force that comes from the surface and acts perpendicular to the surface is called...
a)
Natural Force
b)
Net Force
c)
Normal Force
d)
Neutral Force
68.
Which law explains why space ships move through space when their engines are off?
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
69.
If something is sitting on the table, does the normal force act on it.
a)
yes
b)
no
70.
If something is hanging from the ceiling (like the yellow boxes), does the normal force act on it?
a)
yes
b)
no
71.
If an object has only one force acting on it, it can be at rest.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
If there are forces acting on an object, that object must be accelerating.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, can the object be moving at a constant speed?
a)
Yes
b)
No
74.
If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, can the object be at rest?
a)
Yes
b)
No
75.
What does this DISTANCE graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
At Rest
76.
What does this DISTANCE graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
At Rest
77.
What does this DISTANCE graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
At Rest
78.
Which runner stopped for a rest according to this DISTANCE graph?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
79.
Which DISTANCE graph shows an object speeding up?
a)
D
b)
E
c)
Both D and E
d)
Neither
80.
Which DISTANCE graph shows an object slowing down?
a)
D
b)
E
c)
Both D and E
d)
Neither
81.
Which DISTANCE graph shows a faster, constant speed?
a)
B
b)
F
c)
They have the same speed
82.
What is happening from A to B on this VELOCITY graph?
a)
constant speed
b)
speeding up
c)
slowing down
d)
at rest
83.
Velocity is both ____ and _____
a)
speed and direction
b)
speed and mass
c)
direction and mass
d)
direction and density
84.
When do you accelerate in a car?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
changing directions
d)
all of the above
85.
What is happening in this VELOCITY graph?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
changing directions
86.
What is happening in this VELOCITY graph?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
changing directions
87.
What is happening in this VELOCITY graph?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
changing directions
88.
What is happening in this DISTANCE graph?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
changing directions
89.
What is happening in this DISTANCE graph?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
constant speed
d)
changing directions
90.
The slope of the position graph is equal to the...
a)
position
b)
distance traveled
c)
velocity
d)
acceleration
91.
The slope of the velocity graph is equal to the...
a)
position
b)
distance traveled
c)
velocity
d)
acceleration
92.
A steeper slope on a position graph means...
a)
a faster speed
b)
a slower speed
c)
a bigger acceleration
d)
a smaller acceleration
93.
How can an object that is traveling at a constant speed be accelerating?
a)
speeding up
b)
slowing down
c)
changing directions
d)
it can't
94.
What is happening in the horizontal direction as an object is in projectile motion?
a)
it's accelerating
b)
it's moving at a constant speed
c)
it's at rest
95.
What is happening in the vertical direction as an object is in projectile motion?
a)
it's accelerating
b)
it's moving at a constant speed
c)
it's at rest
96.
What force acts on an object while it is in projectile motion to give it its parabolic path?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
tension
97.
If you shoot a bullet out of a gun and drop a bullet from the same height at the same time, which bullet hits the ground first?
a)
the one you shot
b)
the one you dropped
c)
they hit at the same time
98.
If you throw a baseball straight up, what is its velocity at the top?
a)
9.8 m/s
b)
0 m/s
c)
9.8 m/s2
d)
0 m/s2
99.
The more mass an object has, the faster it will fall.
a)
true
b)
false
100.
Two objects are dropped - one heavy, one light. Which one has the largest impact velocity when it hits the ground?
a)
the heavy one
b)
the light one
c)
they have the same velocity
d)
impossible to determine
101.
On which type of graphs are curves allowed?
a)
position
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
curves are allowed on all types of graphs
e)
curves aren't allowed on any type of graph
102.
A mass is hung on a spring and released. It oscillates up and down. If you increase the mass, the period...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains unchanged
103.
A mass is hung on a spring and released. It oscillates up and down. If you increase the spring constant, the period...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains unchanged
104.
What does oscillatory mean?
a)
back and forth
b)
circular
c)
in a straight line
d)
vertical
105.
Which direction does the restoring force go?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Towards Equilibrium
d)
Away from Equilibrium
106.
Simple Harmonic Motion is due to what kind of force?
a)
Restoring Force
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Tension
107.
Which of the following is NOT an example of SHM?
a)
A pendulum
b)
A mass on a spring
c)
A bike tire going down the road
108.
The place where the restoring force is zero and the object moves the fastest.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Equilibrium
c)
Period
d)
Frequency
109.
When outside forces cause the cycles to get bigger
a)
Damped
b)
Driven
110.
For a pendulum, does changing the length of the pendulum affect the period?
a)
Yes, a longer pendulum gave a larger period
b)
Yes, a longer pendulum gave a smaller period
c)
No, the length of the pendulum did not affect the period
111.
If we graph the motion of an object in simple harmonic motion, what shape is the graph?
a)
horizontal line
b)
sin or cos function
c)
quadratic function
d)
sloped line
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