Question 1

Which of these are physical quantities?
A) time
B) energy
C) seconds
D) kilometers
E) volume

Accepted Answer

Time, energy, and volume are physical quantities because they describe aspects of the physical world that can be measured. Seconds and kilometers are units of measurement for time and distance, respectively, not physical quantities themselves.

Question 2

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level.  As the ball is going downwards
A) the velocity and acceleration both point up.
B) the velocity points up and the acceleration down.
C) the velocity points down and the acceleration up.
D) the velocity and acceleration both point down.
E) the acceleration is zero.

Accepted Answer

When a ball is thrown upwards and then comes back down, both the velocity (direction of motion) and acceleration (due to gravity) point downwards as it descends.

Question 3

Freely falling bodies experience
A) motion with constant velocity.
B) motion with zero acceleration.
C) motion with constant acceleration.
D) motion at a constant speed.
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Freely falling bodies experience motion with constant acceleration due to gravity. The acceleration is equal to approximately 9.8 m/s² near the surface of the Earth.

Question 4

Which of these are units of measure?
A) time
B) energy
C) seconds
D) kilometers
E) volume

Accepted Answer

Time and energy are not units of measure, but seconds and kilometers are. Seconds are a unit of time, and kilometers are a unit of distance. Volume is also a unit of measure, but it was not one of the options listed.

Question 5

When a body moves in circular motion at constant speed
A) the velocity and acceleration point in the same direction.
B) the velocity and acceleration point in opposite directions.
C) the velocity and acceleration point perpendicular to each other.
D) the acceleration is zero.
E) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

In circular motion at constant speed, the velocity is always tangential to the circle and the acceleration is always perpendicular to the velocity, pointing towards the center of the circle. Therefore, the velocity and acceleration vectors are always perpendicular to each other.

Question 6

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll.  The distance from the starting point in meters is
A) 0.
B) 2.
C) 4.
D) 8.
E) 16.

Accepted Answer

Using the formula for distance travelled by a uniformly accelerating object:
distance = (1/2) x acceleration x time^2 
distance = (1/2) x 4 m/s^2 x (2 s)^2 
distance = 8 meters 
Therefore, the ball has travelled 8 meters from its starting point after 2 seconds. Thus, the correct answer is choice D.

Question 7

Which of these are metric units?
A) grams
B) pounds
C) seconds
D) kilometers
E) square miles

Accepted Answer

Grams, seconds, and kilometers are all metric units. Pounds and square miles are not metric units.

Question 8

The figure shows a distance vs. time graph of an object with three distinct regions, I, II, and III.  The object's speed is greatest in region(s)
A) I.
B) II.
C) III.
D) no regions

Accepted Answer

The answer of The figure shows a distance vs. time...

Question 9

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to at the two-second time.  The acceleration of the ball in m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 is
A) 0.
B) 4.9.
C) 9.8.
D) 19.6.
E) none of these.

Accepted Answer

The acceleration of the ball due to gravity is constant at 9.8 m/s^2, regardless of the time of fall. Therefore, the acceleration of the ball at the two-second time is also 9.8 m/s^2.

Question 10

Which of these are English units?
A) seconds
B) feet
C) kilometers
D) slugs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these are English units?
A) seconds
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Question 11

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level.  As the ball is going upwards
A) the velocity and acceleration both point up.
B) the velocity points up and the acceleration down.
C) the velocity points down and the acceleration up.
D) the velocity and acceleration both point down.
E) the acceleration is zero.

Accepted Answer

As the ball is going upwards, it is moving against the force of gravity which is pulling it down. Therefore, the velocity points up (opposite to the direction of the acceleration due to gravity) and the acceleration points down towards the center of the earth. This means that the acceleration is negative (i.e. -9.8 m/s^2) while the velocity is positive (i.e. increasing in the upward direction). At the highest point, the velocity becomes zero (since the ball momentarily stops) and then starts decreasing in the downward direction, while the acceleration remains downwards.

Question 12

A racecar driver steps on the gas, and his racecar travels 20 meters in 2 seconds starting from rest. The acceleration of the racecar is A) 0 B) 5 m/s ². C) 9.8 m/s ². D) 10 m/s ². E) 20 m/s ².

Accepted Answer

We can use the formula a = (v_f - v_i) / t, where v_i is the initial velocity (0 m/s), v_f is the final velocity, and t is the time interval (2 s). Rearranging the formula, we get v_f = a * t + v_i. Substituting the given values, we get v_f = 10 m/s. Therefore, the acceleration of the racecar is 10 m/s^2.

Question 13

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll.  The velocity acquired after starting from rest in m/s is
A) 0.
B) 2.
C) 4.
D) 8.
E) 16.

Accepted Answer

Using the formula v = u + at, where v is final velocity, u is initial velocity (which is 0 in this case), a is acceleration, t is time, we get:
v = u + at
v = 0 + 4(2)
v = 8
Therefore, the velocity acquired after starting from rest in 2 seconds is 8 m/s.

Question 14

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to at the two-second time.  The velocity of the ball in m/s is
A) 0.
B) 4.9.
C) 9.8.
D) 19.6.
E) none of these.

Accepted Answer

The velocity of the ball after two seconds can be calculated using the formula v = u + at, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity (which is 0 in this case), a is the acceleration due to gravity and t is the time taken. Substituting the given values, we get v = 0 + (9.8 m/s^2) x 2 seconds = 19.6 m/s. Therefore, the answer is (D) 19.6.

Question 15

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll.  The acceleration in m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 after starting from rest is
A) 0.
B) 2.
C) 4.
D) 8.
E) 16.

Accepted Answer

The acceleration of the ball is constant, so it remains at 4 m/s^2 after 2 seconds.

Question 16

A racecar driver steps on the gas, changing his speed from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 4 seconds. The acceleration of the racecar is A) 0 B) 2 m/s ². C) 4 m/s ². D) 5 m/s ². E) 7.5 m/s ².

Accepted Answer

The acceleration (a) can be calculated using the formula:

a = (v₂ - v₁) / t

where:
v₁ = initial velocity = 10 m/s
v₂ = final velocity = 30 m/s
t = time taken = 4 seconds

Therefore,

a = (30 - 10) / 4

a = 20/4

a = 5 m/s²

So, the acceleration of the racecar is 5 m/s².

The correct choice is D.

Question 17

The maximum possible speed in nature is
A) warp 10.
B) the speed of light.
C) infinite.
D) unknown.

Accepted Answer

According to the theory of relativity, the speed of light is the maximum possible speed in nature. It is often referred to as the cosmic speed limit, beyond which it is impossible to travel or communicate. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A (warp 10) and C (infinite) are science fiction concepts, and option D (unknown) is not accurate as we do know the maximum possible speed in nature.

Question 18

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/sS1U1P12S1S1P0 . The ball is referred to at the two-second time.  The distance the ball is below the rooftop in meters is
A) 0.
B) 4.9.
C) 9.8.
D) 19.6.
E) none of these.

Accepted Answer

Using the formula d = 1/2at^2, where d is the distance, a is the acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s^2 since it's pulling down), and t is the time (2 seconds in this case), we get d = 1/2*(-9.8)*(2)^2 = -19.6 meters. However, since distance cannot be negative, we take the absolute value and get 19.6 meters. Therefore, the ball is 19.6 meters below the rooftop after two seconds.

Question 19

A racecar goes around a 200 m radius curve at a constant speed of 40 m/s. Its acceleration is A) 0. B) 0.2 m/s ². C) 4 m/s ². D) 8 m/s ². E) 16 m/s ².

Accepted Answer

The acceleration of an object moving in a circle at constant speed is given by the formula $a = \frac{v^2}{r}$, where $v$ is the speed and $r$ is the radius of the circle. Substituting the given values, $a = \frac{40^2}{200} = \frac{1600}{200} = 8$ m/s$^2$.

Question 20

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level.  At the maximum height
A) the velocity and acceleration both point up.
B) the velocity points up and the acceleration down.
C) the velocity points down and the acceleration up.
D) the velocity and acceleration both point down.
E) the velocity is zero.
F) the acceleration is zero.

Accepted Answer

At the maximum height, the velocity of the ball is zero because it momentarily stops before reversing direction. However, the acceleration due to gravity always points downward, regardless of the ball's motion.

Quiz 1: The Study of Motion

Which of these are physical quantities?

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level. As the ball is going downwards

Freely falling bodies experience

Which of these are units of measure?

When a body moves in circular motion at constant speed

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/s² . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll. The distance from the starting point in meters is

Which of these are metric units?

The figure shows a distance vs. time graph of an object with three distinct regions, I, II, and III. The object's speed is greatest in region(s)

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s² . The ball is referred to at the two-second time. The acceleration of the ball in m/s² is

Which of these are English units?

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level. As the ball is going upwards

A racecar driver steps on the gas, and his racecar travels 20 meters in 2 seconds starting from rest. The acceleration of the racecar is

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/s² . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll. The velocity acquired after starting from rest in m/s is

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s² . The ball is referred to at the two-second time. The velocity of the ball in m/s is

The acceleration of a ball as it rolls down a ramp is 4 m/s² . The ball is referred to 2 s after it starts to roll. The acceleration in m/s² after starting from rest is

A racecar driver steps on the gas, changing his speed from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 4 seconds. The acceleration of the racecar is

The maximum possible speed in nature is

A ball is dropped from a rooftop of a building and falls for two seconds. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s² . The ball is referred to at the two-second time. The distance the ball is below the rooftop in meters is

A racecar goes around a 200 m radius curve at a constant speed of 40 m/s. Its acceleration is

A ball thrown upwards reaches a maximum height and then comes back down to the original level. At the maximum height