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WorksheetsFinalsReviewFall2025
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which graph best represents an object at rest on a position versus time graph?
A horizontal line
A diagonal line with positive slope
A diagonal line with negative slope
A curve
What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?
Displacement
Acceleration
Speed
Position
Which device can be used to measure the velocity of a moving object in real time?
Thermometer
Photogate
Barometer
Voltmeter
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Velocity
Displacement
Speed
Force
What is the vector sum of two perpendicular vectors of magnitude 3 units and 4 units?
5 units
7 units
12 units
1 unit
Which equation represents the relationship between distance, speed, and time for constant speed?
d=vt
v=at
a=tv
t=ad
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
m/s
m/s 2
m
s
Which of the following best describes uniform circular motion?
Constant speed, changing direction
Constant velocity, constant direction
Changing speed, constant direction
Constant acceleration, constant direction
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
9.8 m/s 2
6.67 m/s 2
1.6 m/s 2
3.0 m/s 2
Which graph would show an object accelerating on a velocity versus time graph?
A horizontal line
A straight line with positive slope
A straight line with negative slope
A curve
A motion detector records an object moving away at a constant speed. What does the position versus time graph look like?
A horizontal line
A straight line with positive slope
A straight line with negative slope
A curve
If a velocity versus time graph shows a straight line sloping downward, what does this indicate about the object's motion?
The object is speeding up
The object is slowing down
The object is at rest
The object is moving at constant velocity
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Distance
Speed
Displacement
Time
A car travels 5 km east and then 12 km north. What is the magnitude of its displacement?
13 km
17 km
7 km
12 km
Which method can be used to combine two vectors graphically?
Head-to-tail method
Multiplication
Subtraction
Division
A runner moves 100 m north, then 100 m south. What is the total displacement?
0 m
200 m
100 m
50 m
If a car travels at 20 m/s for 5 seconds, how far does it go?
100 m
25 m
4 m
10 m
A ball is thrown straight up with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is its velocity after 1 second? (Assume g=9.8 m/s 2 downward)
0.2 m/s upward
0.2 m/s downward
9.8 m/s upward
10 m/s downward
Which of the following best describes acceleration in uniform circular motion?
It is directed toward the center of the circle
It is directed tangentially to the circle
It is zero
It is directed away from the center
A projectile is launched horizontally. What is its vertical acceleration?
9.8 m/s 2 downward
0 m/s 2
9.8 m/s 2 upward
1 m/s 2 downward
A student collects data using a motion detector and plots a position versus time graph. The graph is a curve that gets steeper over time. What does this indicate about the object's motion?
The object is moving at constant speed
The object is accelerating
The object is slowing down
The object is at rest
Given a velocity versus time graph with a straight line sloping upward, how can you determine the acceleration?
Measure the slope of the line
Measure the area under the line
Measure the y-intercept
Measure the maximum value
A student uses a photogate to measure the time it takes for a ball to pass through two points. How can this data be used to calculate the ball's velocity?
Divide the distance between the points by the time measured
Multiply the distance by the time measured
Add the distance and time measured
Subtract the time from the distance
A student draws two vectors: one 6 units east and one 8 units north. Using the Pythagorean theorem, what is the magnitude of the resultant vector?
10 units
14 units
2 units
48 units
A boat travels 4 km east and then 3 km north. What is the direction of the resultant vector from the starting point?
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
Southwest
A student combines two vectors graphically using the head-to-tail method. If the vectors are at right angles, how can the magnitude of the resultant be calculated?
By using the Pythagorean theorem
By adding the magnitudes directly
By subtracting the magnitudes
By multiplying the magnitudes
A car starts from rest and accelerates at 2 m/s 2 for 5 seconds. What is its final velocity?
10 m/s
5 m/s
2 m/s
7 m/s
A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 15 m/s. How long does it take to reach its highest point? (Assume g=9.8 m/s 2 )
1.53 s
0.98 s
15 s
9.8 s
A projectile is launched horizontally from a 20 m high cliff. How long does it take to hit the ground? (Use g=9.8 m/s 2 )
2.02 s
4.47 s
1.43 s
0.98 s
A car moves in a circle of radius 5 m at a constant speed of 4 m/s. What is its centripetal acceleration?
3.2 m/s 2
0.8 m/s 2
20 m/s 2
1.6 m/s 2
What is Newton's first law of motion commonly known as?
Law of Gravity
Law of Inertia
Law of Acceleration
Law of Action-Reaction
Which force opposes the motion of an object sliding across a surface?
Tension
Friction
Gravity
Centripetal
Newton's third law states that for every action, there is:
No reaction
An equal and opposite reaction
A greater reaction
A smaller reaction
What does Newton's law of universal gravitation describe?
The relationship between mass and acceleration
The force between two objects due to their masses and distance
The effect of friction on moving objects
The tension in a rope
Which of the following is an example of inertia in everyday life?
A ball rolling down a hill
A car stopping suddenly and passengers lurching forward
A rocket launching into space
A satellite orbiting Earth
What is the SI unit of force?
Joule
Newton
Watt
Meter
If object A exerts a force on object B, what does object B do according to Newton's third law?
Nothing
Exerts an equal and opposite force on object A
Exerts a greater force on object A
Exerts a smaller force on object A
Which variable increases the gravitational force between two objects?
Increasing the distance between them
Decreasing their masses
Increasing their masses
Decreasing the gravitational constant
A seatbelt in a car is an example of a device that helps with which concept?
Friction
Inertia
Centripetal force
Tension
Which force acts perpendicular to the surface supporting an object?
Friction
Normal force
Gravity
Tension
If a person pushes a wall, what does the wall do according to Newton's third law?
Nothing
Pushes back with equal force
Pushes back with greater force
Pushes back with less force
What happens to the gravitational force if the distance between two objects doubles?
It doubles
It halves
It becomes one-fourth
It remains the same
A rocket remains at rest on the launch pad until a force is applied. Which law does this illustrate?
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Law of universal gravitation
Which force keeps a satellite in orbit around Earth?
Friction
Centripetal force
Tension
Normal force
When two ice skaters push off from each other, what happens?
Only one skater moves
Both move in opposite directions
Both move in the same direction
Neither moves
Which equation represents Newton's law of universal gravitation?
F=ma
F=Gr2m1m2
F=μN
F=kx
A car moving at constant speed on a straight road is an example of which concept?
Equilibrium
Acceleration
Centripetal force
Tension
If a box is pulled with a force of 10 N and friction opposes with 4 N, what is the net force?
6 N
14 N
4 N
10 N
Draw a conclusion: If you push a skateboard and it rolls away, what does Newton's third law say about your hand?
Your hand feels no force
Your hand feels a force equal and opposite to the push
Your hand feels a force in the same direction as the push
Your hand feels a force greater than the push
Calculate the gravitational force between two 2 kg masses separated by 1 m. ( G=6.67×10−11 N⋅m2/kg2 )
2.67×10−10 N
2.67×10−11 N
6.67×10−11 N
1.33×10−10 N
Which situation best demonstrates equilibrium?
A book resting on a table
A ball falling from a height
A car accelerating
A rocket launching
A 5 kg object is accelerated at 2 m/s2 . What is the applied force?
10 N
7 N
2.5 N
5 N
Two people pull on a rope in opposite directions with equal force. What happens to the rope?
It moves toward one person
It stays still
It breaks
It moves in both directions
If the mass of one object doubles, what happens to the gravitational force between two objects?
It halves
It doubles
It quadruples
It remains the same
A satellite in orbit is an example of which concept?
Inertia and equilibrium
Friction and tension
Acceleration and gravity
Centripetal force and inertia
A 3 kg object is pulled with a force of 15 N. What is its acceleration?
5 m/s2
3 m/s2
12 m/s2
18 m/s2
In an experiment, a ball is dropped and bounces off the ground. Which law explains the force the ground exerts on the ball?
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Newton's third law
Law of universal gravitation
Predict: If the distance between two orbiting planets increases, what happens to the gravitational force between them?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It becomes zero
A car crashes into a wall and comes to a sudden stop. Explain how inertia affects the passengers inside the car.
Passengers remain at rest
Passengers continue moving forward due to inertia
Passengers move backward
Passengers move sideways
A student draws a free body diagram for a box on a table. The box has a weight of 20 N downward and a normal force of 20 N upward. What does this indicate about the box's motion?
The box is accelerating upward
The box is in equilibrium
The box is accelerating downward
The box is moving horizontally
Which formula is used to calculate work done by a constant force in one dimension?
W=F⋅d
W=m⋅a
W=21mv2
W=F⋅v
What is the SI unit of power?
Joule
Watt
Newton
Meter
Which of the following is the correct formula for kinetic energy?
KE=mgh
KE=21mv2
KE=Fd
KE=mv
What is the unit of momentum in the SI system?
kg ⋅ m/s
N ⋅ m
J
W
Which of the following best describes an elastic collision?
Kinetic energy is conserved
Momentum is not conserved
Objects stick together after collision
Energy is lost as heat
A force of 10 N moves an object 5 m in the direction of the force. What is the work done?
2 J
50 J
15 J
5 J
If a 60 W light bulb is on for 2 hours, how much energy does it use?
120 J
432,000 J
7,200 J
120 W
A 2 kg ball is moving at 3 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
9 J
6 J
3 J
18 J
A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 4 m. What is its potential energy? (Use g=9.8 m/s 2 )
19.6 J
49 J
196 J
20 J
A 0.5 kg ball moving at 4 m/s hits a wall and bounces back at 2 m/s. What is the change in momentum?
1 kg ⋅ m/s
3 kg ⋅ m/s
0 kg ⋅ m/s
2 kg ⋅ m/s
A 1 kg object moving at 5 m/s collides with a stationary 2 kg object. If they stick together after the collision, what is their final velocity?
1.67 m/s
2.5 m/s
5 m/s
3 m/s
Two carts collide and stick together. Before the collision, cart A (2 kg) moves at 3 m/s and cart B (1 kg) is at rest. What is the final velocity after collision?
1 m/s
2 m/s
3 m/s
0.5 m/s
In a collision between two objects, which quantity is always conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions?
Kinetic energy
Momentum
Potential energy
Work
A student lifts a 10 kg box 2 m vertically. Calculate the work done against gravity. ( g=9.8 m/s 2 )
19.6 J
196 J
20 J
98 J
Explain why holding a heavy object without moving it does not count as doing work on the object.
Because force is not applied
Because there is no displacement
Because energy is not transferred
Because mass is not involved
A 3 kg object is dropped from a height of 5 m. Calculate its velocity just before hitting the ground. (Ignore air resistance, g=9.8 m/s 2 )
9.9 m/s
7.0 m/s
15 m/s
5 m/s
A 0.2 kg ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 10 m/s. What is its maximum potential energy during flight? ( g=9.8 m/s 2 )
10 J
9.8 J
5 J
1 J
A 0.5 kg ball moving at 6 m/s is stopped in 0.2 seconds. What is the impulse delivered to the ball?
3 kg ⋅ m/s
0.1 kg ⋅ m/s
1.2 kg ⋅ m/s
0.6 kg ⋅ m/s
A soccer ball (0.4 kg) is kicked and accelerates from rest to 8 m/s in 0.1 s. What is the average force applied?
32 N
3.2 N
0.32 N
8 N
Two ice skaters, one 50 kg and the other 70 kg, push off from each other. If the 50 kg skater moves at 3 m/s, what is the velocity of the 70 kg skater?
-2.14 m/s
2.14 m/s
-3 m/s
3 m/s
Two cars collide head-on and stick together. Car A (1000 kg) moves at 10 m/s, Car B (1500 kg) moves at -5 m/s. What is their final velocity?
0 m/s
1 m/s
2 m/s
-1 m/s
Which of the following is the correct definition of work in physics?
The product of force and displacement in the direction of the force
The product of mass and acceleration
The product of force and velocity
The product of energy and time
What is the formula for power in terms of work and time?
P=W⋅t
P=tW
P=W+t
P=W−t
Which of the following is the correct formula for gravitational potential energy?
PE=mgh
PE=21mv2
PE=Fd
PE=mv
What is the SI unit for impulse?
Joule
Newton
kg ⋅ m/s
Watt
Which of the following best describes an inelastic collision?
Objects bounce off each other and kinetic energy is conserved
Objects stick together and kinetic energy is not conserved
Momentum is not conserved
Energy is gained
A 4 kg object is pushed with a force of 20 N for 3 m. How much work is done?
60 J
12 J
80 J
23 J
A 100 W motor runs for 30 seconds. How much work does it do?
3,000 J
300 J
30 J
1,000 J
A 1.5 kg object is moving at 4 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
12 J
6 J
24 J
8 J
A 2 kg ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. What is its potential energy at the top? ( g=9.8 m/s 2 )
19.6 J
196 J
98 J
20 J
Which of the following best explains why passengers move forward when a car suddenly stops?
Law of Inertia
Law of Action-Reaction
Law of Gravity
Law of Acceleration
What is the direction of the force exerted by the Earth on an apple falling from a tree?
Sideways
No force
Downward
Upward
Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?
Time
Distance
Speed
Velocity
Which of the following best describes the motion of an object experiencing constant acceleration?
Its velocity increases linearly over time
Its position remains unchanged
Its velocity remains constant
Its acceleration decreases over time
A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (Use g=9.8 m/s 2 )
1.43 s
3.20 s
0.98 s
2.02 s
Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?
Speed
Mass
Displacement
Time
Which of the following best explains why passengers feel pushed outward when a car turns sharply?
Centripetal force pulls outward
Friction increases
Inertia resists the change in direction
Gravity acts outward
What is the net force on an object of mass 3 kg accelerating at 2 m/s 2 ?
0.67 N
1.5 N
6 N
5 N
Which of the following quantities is a vector?
Speed
Mass
Velocity
Distance
Which law explains why passengers move forward when a car suddenly stops?
Newton's first law
Newton's second law
Law of universal gravitation
Newton's third law
