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FinalsReviewFall2025

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which graph best represents an object at rest on a position versus time graph?

a)

A horizontal line

b)

A diagonal line with positive slope

c)

A diagonal line with negative slope

d)

A curve

2.

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

a)

Displacement

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

d)

Position

3.

Which device can be used to measure the velocity of a moving object in real time?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Photogate

c)

Barometer

d)

Voltmeter

4.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

a)

Velocity

b)

Displacement

c)

Speed

d)

Force

5.

What is the vector sum of two perpendicular vectors of magnitude 3 units and 4 units?

a)

5 units

b)

7 units

c)

12 units

d)

1 unit

6.

Which equation represents the relationship between distance, speed, and time for constant speed?

a)

d=vtd = vt

b)

v=atv = at

c)

a=vta = \frac{v}{t}

d)

t=dat = \frac{d}{a}

7.

What is the SI unit for acceleration?

a)

m/s

b)

m/s 2^2

c)

m

d)

s

8.

Which of the following best describes uniform circular motion?

a)

Constant speed, changing direction

b)

Constant velocity, constant direction

c)

Changing speed, constant direction

d)

Constant acceleration, constant direction

9.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

a)

9.8 m/s 2^2

b)

6.67 m/s 2^2

c)

1.6 m/s 2^2

d)

3.0 m/s 2^2

10.

Which graph would show an object accelerating on a velocity versus time graph?

a)

A horizontal line

b)

A straight line with positive slope

c)

A straight line with negative slope

d)

A curve

11.

A motion detector records an object moving away at a constant speed. What does the position versus time graph look like?

a)

A horizontal line

b)

A straight line with positive slope

c)

A straight line with negative slope

d)

A curve

12.

If a velocity versus time graph shows a straight line sloping downward, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is speeding up

b)

The object is slowing down

c)

The object is at rest

d)

The object is moving at constant velocity

13.

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

a)

Distance

b)

Speed

c)

Displacement

d)

Time

14.

A car travels 5 km east and then 12 km north. What is the magnitude of its displacement?

a)

13 km

b)

17 km

c)

7 km

d)

12 km

15.

Which method can be used to combine two vectors graphically?

a)

Head-to-tail method

b)

Multiplication

c)

Subtraction

d)

Division

16.

A runner moves 100 m north, then 100 m south. What is the total displacement?

a)

0 m

b)

200 m

c)

100 m

d)

50 m

17.

If a car travels at 20 m/s for 5 seconds, how far does it go?

a)

100 m

b)

25 m

c)

4 m

d)

10 m

18.

A ball is thrown straight up with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is its velocity after 1 second? (Assume g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 downward)

a)

0.2 m/s upward

b)

0.2 m/s downward

c)

9.8 m/s upward

d)

10 m/s downward

19.

Which of the following best describes acceleration in uniform circular motion?

a)

It is directed toward the center of the circle

b)

It is directed tangentially to the circle

c)

It is zero

d)

It is directed away from the center

20.

A projectile is launched horizontally. What is its vertical acceleration?

a)

9.8 m/s 2^2 downward

b)

0 m/s 2^2

c)

9.8 m/s 2^2 upward

d)

1 m/s 2^2 downward

21.

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?

a)

The object is moving at constant speed

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is slowing down

d)

The object is at rest

22.

Given a velocity versus time graph with a straight line sloping upward, how can you determine the acceleration?

a)

Measure the slope of the line

b)

Measure the area under the line

c)

Measure the y-intercept

d)

Measure the maximum value

23.

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?

a)

Divide the distance between the points by the time measured

b)

Multiply the distance by the time measured

c)

Add the distance and time measured

d)

Subtract the time from the distance

24.

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?

a)

10 units

b)

14 units

c)

2 units

d)

48 units

25.

A boat travels 4 km east and then 3 km north. What is the direction of the resultant vector from the starting point?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

26.

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?

a)

By using the Pythagorean theorem

b)

By adding the magnitudes directly

c)

By subtracting the magnitudes

d)

By multiplying the magnitudes

27.

A car starts from rest and accelerates at 2 m/s 2^2 for 5 seconds. What is its final velocity?

a)

10 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

7 m/s

28.

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=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

1.53 s

b)

0.98 s

c)

15 s

d)

9.8 s

29.

A projectile is launched horizontally from a 20 m high cliff. How long does it take to hit the ground? (Use g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

2.02 s

b)

4.47 s

c)

1.43 s

d)

0.98 s

30.

A car moves in a circle of radius 5 m at a constant speed of 4 m/s. What is its centripetal acceleration?

a)

3.2 m/s 2^2

b)

0.8 m/s 2^2

c)

20 m/s 2^2

d)

1.6 m/s 2^2

31.

What is Newton's first law of motion commonly known as?

a)

Law of Gravity

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Acceleration

d)

Law of Action-Reaction

32.

Which force opposes the motion of an object sliding across a surface?

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Centripetal

33.

Newton's third law states that for every action, there is:

a)

No reaction

b)

An equal and opposite reaction

c)

A greater reaction

d)

A smaller reaction

34.

What does Newton's law of universal gravitation describe?

a)

The relationship between mass and acceleration

b)

The force between two objects due to their masses and distance

c)

The effect of friction on moving objects

d)

The tension in a rope

35.

Which of the following is an example of inertia in everyday life?

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

A car stopping suddenly and passengers lurching forward

c)

A rocket launching into space

d)

A satellite orbiting Earth

36.

What is the SI unit of force?

a)

Joule

b)

Newton

c)

Watt

d)

Meter

37.

If object A exerts a force on object B, what does object B do according to Newton's third law?

a)

Nothing

b)

Exerts an equal and opposite force on object A

c)

Exerts a greater force on object A

d)

Exerts a smaller force on object A

38.

Which variable increases the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

Increasing the distance between them

b)

Decreasing their masses

c)

Increasing their masses

d)

Decreasing the gravitational constant

39.

A seatbelt in a car is an example of a device that helps with which concept?

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Centripetal force

d)

Tension

40.

Which force acts perpendicular to the surface supporting an object?

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Gravity

d)

Tension

41.

If a person pushes a wall, what does the wall do according to Newton's third law?

a)

Nothing

b)

Pushes back with equal force

c)

Pushes back with greater force

d)

Pushes back with less force

42.

What happens to the gravitational force if the distance between two objects doubles?

a)

It doubles

b)

It halves

c)

It becomes one-fourth

d)

It remains the same

43.

A rocket remains at rest on the launch pad until a force is applied. Which law does this illustrate?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

Law of universal gravitation

44.

Which force keeps a satellite in orbit around Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Centripetal force

c)

Tension

d)

Normal force

45.

When two ice skaters push off from each other, what happens?

a)

Only one skater moves

b)

Both move in opposite directions

c)

Both move in the same direction

d)

Neither moves

46.

Which equation represents Newton's law of universal gravitation?

a)

F=maF = ma

b)

F=Gm1m2r2F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}

c)

F=μNF = \mu N

d)

F=kxF = kx

47.

A car moving at constant speed on a straight road is an example of which concept?

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Acceleration

c)

Centripetal force

d)

Tension

48.

If a box is pulled with a force of 10 N and friction opposes with 4 N, what is the net force?

a)

6 N

b)

14 N

c)

4 N

d)

10 N

49.

Draw a conclusion: If you push a skateboard and it rolls away, what does Newton's third law say about your hand?

a)

Your hand feels no force

b)

Your hand feels a force equal and opposite to the push

c)

Your hand feels a force in the same direction as the push

d)

Your hand feels a force greater than the push

50.

Calculate the gravitational force between two 2 kg masses separated by 1 m. ( G=6.67×1011 Nm2/kg2G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2 )

a)

2.67×10102.67 \times 10^{-10} N

b)

2.67×10112.67 \times 10^{-11} N

c)

6.67×10116.67 \times 10^{-11} N

d)

1.33×10101.33 \times 10^{-10} N

51.

Which situation best demonstrates equilibrium?

a)

A book resting on a table

b)

A ball falling from a height

c)

A car accelerating

d)

A rocket launching

52.

A 5 kg object is accelerated at 2 m/s22 \ \text{m/s}^2 . What is the applied force?

a)

10 N

b)

7 N

c)

2.5 N

d)

5 N

53.

Two people pull on a rope in opposite directions with equal force. What happens to the rope?

a)

It moves toward one person

b)

It stays still

c)

It breaks

d)

It moves in both directions

54.

If the mass of one object doubles, what happens to the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

It halves

b)

It doubles

c)

It quadruples

d)

It remains the same

55.

A satellite in orbit is an example of which concept?

a)

Inertia and equilibrium

b)

Friction and tension

c)

Acceleration and gravity

d)

Centripetal force and inertia

56.

A 3 kg object is pulled with a force of 15 N. What is its acceleration?

a)

5 m/s25 \ \text{m/s}^2

b)

3 m/s23 \ \text{m/s}^2

c)

12 m/s212 \ \text{m/s}^2

d)

18 m/s218 \ \text{m/s}^2

57.

In an experiment, a ball is dropped and bounces off the ground. Which law explains the force the ground exerts on the ball?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

Law of universal gravitation

58.

Predict: If the distance between two orbiting planets increases, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It becomes zero

59.

A car crashes into a wall and comes to a sudden stop. Explain how inertia affects the passengers inside the car.

a)

Passengers remain at rest

b)

Passengers continue moving forward due to inertia

c)

Passengers move backward

d)

Passengers move sideways

60.

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?

a)

The box is accelerating upward

b)

The box is in equilibrium

c)

The box is accelerating downward

d)

The box is moving horizontally

61.

Which formula is used to calculate work done by a constant force in one dimension?

a)

W=FdW = F \cdot d

b)

W=maW = m \cdot a

c)

W=12mv2W = \frac{1}{2} m v^2

d)

W=FvW = F \cdot v

62.

What is the SI unit of power?

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Newton

d)

Meter

63.

Which of the following is the correct formula for kinetic energy?

a)

KE=mghKE = mgh

b)

KE=12mv2KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

c)

KE=FdKE = Fd

d)

KE=mvKE = mv

64.

What is the unit of momentum in the SI system?

a)

kg \cdot m/s

b)

N \cdot m

c)

J

d)

W

65.

Which of the following best describes an elastic collision?

a)

Kinetic energy is conserved

b)

Momentum is not conserved

c)

Objects stick together after collision

d)

Energy is lost as heat

66.

A force of 10 N moves an object 5 m in the direction of the force. What is the work done?

a)

2 J

b)

50 J

c)

15 J

d)

5 J

67.

If a 60 W light bulb is on for 2 hours, how much energy does it use?

a)

120 J

b)

432,000 J

c)

7,200 J

d)

120 W

68.

A 2 kg ball is moving at 3 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

a)

9 J

b)

6 J

c)

3 J

d)

18 J

69.

A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 4 m. What is its potential energy? (Use g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

19.6 J

b)

49 J

c)

196 J

d)

20 J

70.

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?

a)

1 kg \cdot m/s

b)

3 kg \cdot m/s

c)

0 kg \cdot m/s

d)

2 kg \cdot m/s

71.

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?

a)

1.67 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

3 m/s

72.

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?

a)

1 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

73.

In a collision between two objects, which quantity is always conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Momentum

c)

Potential energy

d)

Work

74.

A student lifts a 10 kg box 2 m vertically. Calculate the work done against gravity. ( g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

19.6 J

b)

196 J

c)

20 J

d)

98 J

75.

Explain why holding a heavy object without moving it does not count as doing work on the object.

a)

Because force is not applied

b)

Because there is no displacement

c)

Because energy is not transferred

d)

Because mass is not involved

76.

A 3 kg object is dropped from a height of 5 m. Calculate its velocity just before hitting the ground. (Ignore air resistance, g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

9.9 m/s

b)

7.0 m/s

c)

15 m/s

d)

5 m/s

77.

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=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

10 J

b)

9.8 J

c)

5 J

d)

1 J

78.

A 0.5 kg ball moving at 6 m/s is stopped in 0.2 seconds. What is the impulse delivered to the ball?

a)

3 kg \cdot m/s

b)

0.1 kg \cdot m/s

c)

1.2 kg \cdot m/s

d)

0.6 kg \cdot m/s

79.

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?

a)

32 N

b)

3.2 N

c)

0.32 N

d)

8 N

80.

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?

a)

-2.14 m/s

b)

2.14 m/s

c)

-3 m/s

d)

3 m/s

81.

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?

a)

0 m/s

b)

1 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

-1 m/s

82.

Which of the following is the correct definition of work in physics?

a)

The product of force and displacement in the direction of the force

b)

The product of mass and acceleration

c)

The product of force and velocity

d)

The product of energy and time

83.

What is the formula for power in terms of work and time?

a)

P=WtP = W \cdot t

b)

P=WtP = \frac{W}{t}

c)

P=W+tP = W + t

d)

P=WtP = W - t

84.

Which of the following is the correct formula for gravitational potential energy?

a)

PE=mghPE = mgh

b)

PE=12mv2PE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

c)

PE=FdPE = Fd

d)

PE=mvPE = mv

85.

What is the SI unit for impulse?

a)

Joule

b)

Newton

c)

kg \cdot m/s

d)

Watt

86.

Which of the following best describes an inelastic collision?

a)

Objects bounce off each other and kinetic energy is conserved

b)

Objects stick together and kinetic energy is not conserved

c)

Momentum is not conserved

d)

Energy is gained

87.

A 4 kg object is pushed with a force of 20 N for 3 m. How much work is done?

a)

60 J

b)

12 J

c)

80 J

d)

23 J

88.

A 100 W motor runs for 30 seconds. How much work does it do?

a)

3,000 J

b)

300 J

c)

30 J

d)

1,000 J

89.

A 1.5 kg object is moving at 4 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

a)

12 J

b)

6 J

c)

24 J

d)

8 J

90.

A 2 kg ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. What is its potential energy at the top? ( g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

19.6 J

b)

196 J

c)

98 J

d)

20 J

91.

Which of the following best explains why passengers move forward when a car suddenly stops?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Action-Reaction

c)

Law of Gravity

d)

Law of Acceleration

92.

What is the direction of the force exerted by the Earth on an apple falling from a tree?

a)

Sideways

b)

No force

c)

Downward

d)

Upward

93.

Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?

a)

Time

b)

Distance

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

94.

Which of the following best describes the motion of an object experiencing constant acceleration?

a)

Its velocity increases linearly over time

b)

Its position remains unchanged

c)

Its velocity remains constant

d)

Its acceleration decreases over time

95.

A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (Use g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s 2^2 )

a)

1.43 s

b)

3.20 s

c)

0.98 s

d)

2.02 s

96.

Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?

a)

Speed

b)

Mass

c)

Displacement

d)

Time

97.

Which of the following best explains why passengers feel pushed outward when a car turns sharply?

a)

Centripetal force pulls outward

b)

Friction increases

c)

Inertia resists the change in direction

d)

Gravity acts outward

98.

What is the net force on an object of mass 3 kg accelerating at 2 m/s 2^2 ?

a)

0.67 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

6 N

d)

5 N

99.

Which of the following quantities is a vector?

a)

Speed

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Distance

100.

Which law explains why passengers move forward when a car suddenly stops?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Law of universal gravitation

d)

Newton's third law