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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 curve increasing upward

d)

A vertical line

2.

What is the SI unit for velocity?

a)

Meter

b)

Meter per second

c)

Second

d)

Newton

3.

Which device can be used to measure instantaneous velocity in a lab?

a)

Photogate

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Voltmeter

4.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

a)

Displacement

b)

Velocity

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

5.

What is the magnitude of a vector with components $3$ units east and $4$ units north?

a)

$5$ units

b)

$7$ units

c)

$12$ units

d)

$1$ unit

6.

Which of the following best describes displacement?

a)

The total distance traveled

b)

The change in position from start to end

c)

The speed at which an object moves

d)

The time taken to travel

7.

What is the equation for average speed?

a)

$v = \frac{d}{t}$

b)

$v = d \times t$

c)

$v = d + t$

d)

$v = \frac{t}{d}$

8.

Which of the following is true for acceleration in uniform circular motion?

a)

Acceleration is zero

b)

Acceleration is directed toward the center

c)

Acceleration is tangent to the path

d)

Acceleration is always increasing

9.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

a)

$9.8 \ \text{m/s}^2$

b)

$6.67 \ \text{m/s}^2$

c)

$1.6 \ \text{m/s}^2$

d)

$3.0 \ \text{m/s}^2$

10.

Which graph shows constant velocity on a velocity versus time graph?

a)

A horizontal line

b)

A line with positive slope

c)

A curve

d)

A vertical line

11.

Given a position versus time graph, how do you determine the velocity of the object?

a)

Find the slope of the graph

b)

Find the area under the graph

c)

Find the y-intercept

d)

Find the maximum value

12.

A motion detector records a straight line with a positive slope on a position vs. time graph. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is moving at a constant velocity

b)

The object is accelerating

c)

The object is at rest

d)

The object is moving backward

13.

If a velocity versus time graph shows a straight line with a negative slope, what does this indicate?

a)

The object is slowing down

b)

The object is speeding up

c)

The object is at rest

d)

The object is moving at constant velocity

14.

A vector has a magnitude of $6$ units and points $30^\circ$ above the x-axis. Which method can be used to find its x and y components?

a)

Trigonometric functions

b)

Multiplication only

c)

Addition only

d)

Subtraction only

15.

Two vectors, $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ , are perpendicular with magnitudes $3$ and $4$ units. What is the magnitude of their sum using the Pythagorean theorem?

a)

$5$ units

b)

$7$ units

c)

$12$ units

d)

$1$ unit

16.

Which of the following best describes how to combine two vectors graphically?

a)

Place the tail of the second vector at the head of the first

b)

Add their magnitudes directly

c)

Subtract their magnitudes

d)

Multiply their magnitudes

17.

A car travels $100$ m east and then $100$ m north. What is its displacement?

a)

$200$ m

b)

$141$ m

c)

$100$ m

d)

$0$ m

18.

If a runner completes a $400$ m lap and ends at the starting point, what is the displacement?

a)

$400$ m

b)

$0$ m

c)

$200$ m

d)

$100$ m

19.

A car moves at $20$ m/s for $5$ seconds. What distance does it cover?

a)

$100$ m

b)

$25$ m

c)

$4$ m

d)

$10$ m

20.

A projectile is launched horizontally from a $20$ m high cliff. What is the initial vertical velocity?

a)

$0$ m/s

b)

$9.8$ m/s

c)

$20$ m/s

d)

$2$ m/s

21.

What is the direction of acceleration for an object in uniform circular motion?

a)

Toward the center of the circle

b)

Away from the center

c)

Along the tangent

d)

Opposite to velocity

22.

A ball is thrown horizontally from a $45$ m high building. How long does it take to hit the ground? (Use $g = 9.8 \ \text{m/s}^2$ )

a)

$3.03$ s

b)

$4.5$ s

c)

$2.15$ s

d)

$6.5$ s

23.

A position vs. time graph shows a curve that gets steeper over time. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

a)

The object is accelerating

b)

The object is decelerating

c)

The object is at rest

d)

The object is moving at constant velocity

24.

Given a velocity vs. time graph with a constant positive slope, what can you infer about the object's acceleration?

a)

The object has constant positive acceleration

b)

The object has constant negative acceleration

c)

The object is at rest

d)

The object is moving at constant velocity

25.

A student uses a motion detector to record the movement of a cart. The position vs. time graph is a straight line. What does this tell you about the cart's velocity and acceleration?

a)

Velocity is constant, acceleration is zero

b)

Velocity is increasing, acceleration is positive

c)

Velocity is decreasing, acceleration is negative

d)

Velocity is zero, acceleration is zero

26.

A boat 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)

$60$ km

27.

A vector $\vec{A}$ has components $A_x = 8$ and $A_y = 15$ . What is the magnitude of $\vec{A}$ ?

a)

$17$

b)

$23$

c)

$120$

d)

$7$

28.

A car moves $60$ m north, then $80$ m east. What is the magnitude of the displacement?

a)

$100$ m

b)

$140$ m

c)

$20$ m

d)

$80$ m

29.

A car accelerates from rest at $2 \ \text{m/s}^2$ for $5$ seconds. What is its final velocity?

a)

$10$ m/s

b)

$5$ m/s

c)

$2$ m/s

d)

$20$ m/s

30.

A projectile is launched horizontally with a speed of $10$ m/s from a $20$ m high cliff. How far from the base of the cliff does it land? (Use $g = 9.8 \ \text{m/s}^2$ )

a)

$20$ m

b)

$14.2$ m

c)

$10$ m

d)

$9.8$ m

31.

Which law of motion states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

Law of universal gravitation

32.

What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Friction

d)

Tension

33.

Which device in automobiles is specifically designed to protect passengers by utilizing the concept of inertia?

a)

Airbag

b)

Radio

c)

Windshield wiper

d)

Headlight

34.

What is the SI unit of force?

a)

Joule

b)

Newton

c)

Watt

d)

Pascal

35.

Which force acts perpendicular to the surface of contact between two objects?

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Tension

d)

Gravity

36.

What is the formula for Newton's second law of motion?

a)

$F = ma$

b)

$F = \frac{mv^2}{r}$

c)

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

d)

$F = mg$

37.

According to Newton's third law, what happens when you push against a wall?

a)

The wall pushes back with equal force

b)

The wall absorbs the force

c)

The wall moves away

d)

No force is exerted by the wall

38.

Which of the following best describes Newton's third law of motion?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

Force equals mass times acceleration

c)

Objects in motion stay in motion

d)

Gravity acts at a distance

39.

What is the universal gravitational constant ( $G$ ) value in scientific notation?

a)

$6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \mathrm{N\,m^2/kg^2}$

b)

$9.81 \times 10^0 \ \mathrm{N/kg}$

c)

$3.00 \times 10^8 \ \mathrm{m/s}$

d)

$1.60 \times 10^{-19} \ \mathrm{C}$

40.

Which variable in Newton's law of universal gravitation represents the distance between the centers of two masses?

a)

$m_1$

b)

$m_2$

c)

$r$

d)

$G$

41.

A satellite remains in orbit due to which balance of forces?

a)

Centripetal force and gravitational force

b)

Friction and tension

c)

Normal force and applied force

d)

Tension and gravity

42.

Which real-world example best illustrates inertia?

a)

A passenger continuing forward when a car suddenly stops

b)

A ball rolling down a hill

c)

A rocket launching into space

d)

A book falling off a table

43.

If a rocket in space runs out of fuel, what will happen to its motion according to Newton's first law?

a)

It will continue moving at constant velocity

b)

It will stop immediately

c)

It will accelerate

d)

It will change direction

44.

A 5 kg object is pulled with a force of 20 N. What is its acceleration?

a)

$4 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

b)

$0.25 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

c)

$100 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

d)

$15 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

45.

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

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Tension

d)

Centripetal force

46.

A ball is suspended by a string. What type of force is acting along the string?

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Normal force

47.

If two ice skaters push off from each other, what can be said about the forces they exert?

a)

The forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

b)

The forces are unequal

c)

Only one skater exerts a force

d)

The forces are both in the same direction

48.

In a free body diagram of a book resting on a table, which two forces are equal and opposite?

a)

Gravity and normal force

b)

Friction and tension

c)

Applied force and gravity

d)

Centripetal force and friction

49.

When designing an experiment to test Newton's third law, which setup would be most appropriate?

a)

Two carts with spring bumpers colliding on a track

b)

A ball rolling down a ramp

c)

A pendulum swinging

d)

A book sliding on a table

50.

If the mass of one object is doubled, how does the gravitational force between two objects change?

a)

It doubles

b)

It halves

c)

It quadruples

d)

It remains the same

51.

If the distance between two objects is tripled, how does the gravitational force between them change?

a)

It becomes one-ninth as strong

b)

It triples

c)

It becomes one-third as strong

d)

It remains the same

52.

A car crashes into a wall and comes to a sudden stop. Explain how Newton's first law and inertia are involved in the movement of the passengers.

a)

Passengers continue moving forward due to inertia until acted upon by another force

b)

Passengers stop immediately with the car

c)

Passengers move backward

d)

Passengers are unaffected

53.

A satellite orbits Earth at a constant speed. Explain how equilibrium is maintained in its motion.

a)

The gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force for circular motion

b)

The satellite is not affected by any forces

c)

The satellite is in free fall and thus not in equilibrium

d)

The satellite's engines maintain its speed

54.

A 10 kg box is pulled across a floor with a force of 50 N. If the frictional force is 20 N, what is the acceleration of the box?

a)

$3 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

b)

$5 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

c)

$2 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

d)

$7 \ \mathrm{m/s^2}$

55.

A ball of mass 2 kg is attached to a string and swung in a circle of radius 1.5 m at a speed of 4 m/s. Calculate the centripetal force acting on the ball.

a)

$21.3 \ \mathrm{N}$

b)

$8.0 \ \mathrm{N}$

c)

$10.7 \ \mathrm{N}$

d)

$4.0 \ \mathrm{N}$

56.

Draw a free body diagram for a hanging mass and identify all forces acting on it. Which forces are present?

a)

Tension upward, gravity downward

b)

Friction upward, gravity downward

c)

Normal force upward, gravity downward

d)

Centripetal force upward, gravity downward

57.

Two skaters, one heavier than the other, push off from each other on ice. Compare the accelerations experienced by each skater.

a)

The lighter skater accelerates more than the heavier skater

b)

Both skaters accelerate equally

c)

The heavier skater accelerates more

d)

Neither skater accelerates

58.

In an experiment, two carts collide and move apart. How can you use free body diagrams to analyze the forces during the collision?

a)

By showing equal and opposite forces acting on each cart at the moment of collision

b)

By showing only the force on one cart

c)

By ignoring the forces during collision

d)

By showing forces in the same direction on both carts

59.

Calculate the gravitational force between two 5 kg masses separated by 2 m. Use $G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \mathrm{N\,m^2/kg^2}$ .

a)

$8.34 \times 10^{-11} \ \mathrm{N}$

b)

$6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ \mathrm{N}$

c)

$1.67 \times 10^{-10} \ \mathrm{N}$

d)

$3.34 \times 10^{-11} \ \mathrm{N}$

60.

A planet has twice the mass of Earth and is located at the same distance from the Sun as Earth. Predict how the gravitational force between the planet and the Sun compares to that between Earth and the Sun.

a)

It is twice as large

b)

It is half as large

c)

It is the same

d)

It is four times as large

61.

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

a)

$W = F \cdot d$

b)

$W = m \cdot a$

c)

$W = \frac{1}{2} m v^2$

d)

$W = F \cdot v$

62.

What is the SI unit of power?

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Newton

d)

Meter

63.

Which of the following is NOT an example of work being done on a system?

a)

Lifting a box vertically

b)

Pushing a wall that does not move

c)

Pulling a sled across the snow

d)

Carrying a bag up the stairs

64.

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

a)

$KE = mgh$

b)

$KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2$

c)

$KE = F \cdot d$

d)

$KE = m \cdot a$

65.

Which type of energy is stored due to an object's position?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Electrical energy

66.

What is the formula for momentum?

a)

$p = m \cdot v$

b)

$p = F \cdot d$

c)

$p = m \cdot a$

d)

$p = \frac{1}{2} m v^2$

67.

Impulse is equal to the change in which quantity?

a)

Energy

b)

Momentum

c)

Power

d)

Work

68.

Which of the following best describes an elastic collision?

a)

Kinetic energy is lost

b)

Kinetic energy is conserved

c)

Momentum is not conserved

d)

Objects stick together

69.

In an inelastic collision, what happens to the colliding objects?

a)

They bounce off each other with no loss of energy

b)

They stick together and move as one mass

c)

They move apart with increased speed

d)

They remain stationary

70.

A force of $10\,N$ is applied to move a box $5\,m$ in the direction of the force. How much work is done?

a)

$2\,J$

b)

$50\,J$

c)

$15\,J$

d)

$5\,J$

71.

A $60\,kg$ student runs at $3\,m/s$ . What is the student's kinetic energy?

a)

$180\,J$

b)

$270\,J$

c)

$540\,J$

d)

$90\,J$

72.

A $2\,kg$ ball is held $4\,m$ above the ground. What is its gravitational potential energy? (Use $g = 9.8\,m/s^2$ )

a)

$7.8\,J$

b)

$19.6\,J$

c)

$78.4\,J$

d)

$39.2\,J$

73.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $4\,m/s$ collides with a stationary $0.5\,kg$ ball in an elastic collision. What is the total momentum before the collision?

a)

$2\,kg \cdot m/s$

b)

$0\,kg \cdot m/s$

c)

$1\,kg \cdot m/s$

d)

$4\,kg \cdot m/s$

74.

A $1\,kg$ object moving at $5\,m/s$ comes to a stop in $0.2\,s$ . What is the impulse experienced by the object?

a)

$1\,kg \cdot m/s$

b)

$5\,kg \cdot m/s$

c)

$0.2\,kg \cdot m/s$

d)

$25\,kg \cdot m/s$

75.

Two carts, one with mass $2\,kg$ moving at $3\,m/s$ and another with mass $1\,kg$ at rest, collide and stick together. What is their velocity after the collision?

a)

$1\,m/s$

b)

$2\,m/s$

c)

$3\,m/s$

d)

$0.5\,m/s$

76.

A $100\,W$ light bulb is on for $2$ hours. How much energy does it use?

a)

$200\,J$

b)

$720,000\,J$

c)

$7,200\,J$

d)

$2,000\,J$

77.

A $3\,kg$ object is lifted $2\,m$ in $4\,s$ . What is the power output? (Use $g = 9.8\,m/s^2$ )

a)

$7.35\,W$

b)

$14.7\,W$

c)

$5.88\,W$

d)

$1.47\,W$

78.

A $0.2\,kg$ ball is thrown upward with a speed of $10\,m/s$ . What is its kinetic energy at launch?

a)

$10\,J$

b)

$20\,J$

c)

$5\,J$

d)

$1\,J$

79.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $2\,m/s$ hits a $0.5\,kg$ ball at rest in an elastic collision. What is the velocity of the first ball after the collision?

a)

$0\,m/s$

b)

$2\,m/s$

c)

$1\,m/s$

d)

$4\,m/s$

80.

A $1,200\,kg$ car moving at $20\,m/s$ crashes into a wall and stops in $0.1\,s$ . What is the average force exerted on the car?

a)

$24,000\,N$

b)

$12,000\,N$

c)

$240,000\,N$

d)

$2,400\,N$

81.

A $2\,kg$ block slides down a $5\,m$ high frictionless ramp. What is its speed at the bottom? (Use $g = 9.8\,m/s^2$ )

a)

$9.9\,m/s$

b)

$7.0\,m/s$

c)

$14.0\,m/s$

d)

$4.5\,m/s$

82.

A $0.3\,kg$ ball moving at $4\,m/s$ collides inelastically with a $0.2\,kg$ ball at rest. What is their combined velocity after the collision?

a)

$2.4\,m/s$

b)

$1.2\,m/s$

c)

$3.0\,m/s$

d)

$0.8\,m/s$

83.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $6\,m/s$ collides elastically with a $1\,kg$ ball at rest. Calculate the velocity of the $1\,kg$ ball after the collision.

a)

$4\,m/s$

b)

$2\,m/s$

c)

$3\,m/s$

d)

$6\,m/s$

84.

A $2\,kg$ object moving at $8\,m/s$ receives an impulse of $16\,kg \cdot m/s$ . What is its final velocity?

a)

$16\,m/s$

b)

$8\,m/s$

c)

$4\,m/s$

d)

$12\,m/s$

85.

A $5\,kg$ box is pulled $10\,m$ across a floor with a force of $20\,N$ at an angle of $30^\circ$ to the horizontal. How much work is done by the force?

a)

$200\,J$

b)

$173\,J$

c)

$100\,J$

d)

$20\,J$

86.

A $0.4\,kg$ ball moving at $5\,m/s$ collides with a $0.6\,kg$ ball moving at $-2\,m/s$ . After an elastic collision, what is the velocity of the $0.4\,kg$ ball?

a)

$-2\,m/s$

b)

$1\,m/s$

c)

$3\,m/s$

d)

$5\,m/s$

87.

A $1\,kg$ ball moving at $10\,m/s$ collides inelastically with a $2\,kg$ ball at rest. What is the final velocity of the combined mass?

a)

$3.33\,m/s$

b)

$5\,m/s$

c)

$10\,m/s$

d)

$2.5\,m/s$

88.

A $0.2\,kg$ ball moving at $8\,m/s$ is stopped by a catcher's mitt in $0.05\,s$ . What is the average force exerted by the mitt?

a)

$32\,N$

b)

$16\,N$

c)

$40\,N$

d)

$8\,N$

89.

A $3\,kg$ object is dropped from a height of $10\,m$ . What is its velocity just before hitting the ground? (Use $g = 9.8\,m/s^2$ )

a)

$14\,m/s$

b)

$9.8\,m/s$

c)

$19.6\,m/s$

d)

$4.9\,m/s$

90.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $3\,m/s$ collides elastically with a $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $-2\,m/s$ . What is the velocity of the first ball after the collision?

a)

$-2\,m/s$

b)

$3\,m/s$

c)

$0.5\,m/s$

d)

$2.5\,m/s$

91.

a)

Activity 3 required more work than Activity 1, but Activity 3 did not require more work than Activity 2.

b)

Activity 1 required the same amount of work as Activity 3.

c)

Activity 2 required the most work.

d)

Activity 1 was the only activity that required work.

92.

If 17 Newtons were necessary to move a crate 4 meters, how much work was done?

a)

272 N

b)

68 Joules

c)

68 N

d)

272 J

93.

When looking at image 2, is working being done?

a)

Yes

b)

No

94.

If W=Fd
Then how much work is done on the box if someone holding a 20 N box 1 meter above the ground moves 10 meters forward?

a)

2 N

b)

200 J

c)

0 J

d)

200 N

95.

The product of a force applied, and the distance through which that force acts

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Distance

d)

None of These

96.

When looking at image 4, is working being done?

a)

Yes

b)

No

97.

If forces A, B and C are equal, the work done by the forces as they are exerted on the box is:

a)

greatest for force A.

b)

greatest for force B.

c)

greatest for force C

d)

the same for all forces.

98.

While driving on the highway, you see the speed limit change from 65 mi/hr to 55 mi/hr. You apply the brakes with a force of 500 N over a distance of 40 m. How much work did the brakes do on the car?

a)

20000 J

b)

-20000 J

c)

0 J

99.

How much work does a tetherball string do on the ball as it swings around the pole without wrapping itself up?

4 lines

100.

A 60-newton block at rest at the bottom of a frictionless incline plane is pushed up the incline:

The amount of work done against gravity is ____ joules.

a)

0

b)

20

c)

60

d)

180

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