Instructions: Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question.
Questions
1. The unit of work or energy is the:
o a) Watt o b) Newton o c) Joule o d) Meter 2. Which form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band? o a) Kinetic energy o b) Gravitational potential energy o c) Elastic potential energy o d) Chemical energy 3. A car moving at a constant speed has: o a) Zero kinetic energy o b) Constant kinetic energy o c) Increasing kinetic energy o d) Decreasing kinetic energy 4. What happens to the gravitational potential energy of an object as it is lifted higher above the ground? o a) It increases o b) It decreases o c) It stays the same o d) It depends on the mass of the object 5. The law of conservation of energy states that: o a) Energy can be created but not destroyed o b) Energy can be destroyed but not created o c) Energy can be neither created nor destroyed o d) Energy is only conserved for moving objects 6. When a ball rolls down a hill, its potential energy is converted into: o a) Kinetic energy o b) Chemical energy o c) Thermal energy o d) Elastic energy 7. Which of the following is NOT an example of a simple machine? o a) Lever o b) Pulley o c) Wheel and axle o d) Motor 8. The momentum of an object is calculated by: o a) Mass x Acceleration o b) Mass x Velocity o c) Force x Distance o d) Force x Time 9. In a collision, which quantity is always conserved? o a) Kinetic energy o b) Potential energy o c) Momentum o d) Force 10. A 10 kg object is moving at 2 m/s. What is its kinetic energy? o a) 5 Joules o b) 10 Joules o c) 20 Joules o d) 40 Joules 11. The force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid (like air or water) is called: o a) Drag o b) Normal force o c) Thrust o d) Buoyancy 12. The type of friction that acts on a stationary object is called: o a) Static friction o b) Kinetic friction o c) Rolling friction o d) Fluid friction 13. If you push on a wall with a force of 100 N, what is the force exerted by the wall back on you? o a) 0 N o b) 50 N o c) 100 N o d) 200 N 14. When two objects collide and stick together, the collision is called: o a) Elastic o b) Inelastic o c) Perfectly inelastic o d) Explosive 15. The turning effect of a force is called: o a) Pressure o b) Torque o c) Work o d) Momentum 16. A force of 50 N is applied to a wrench 0.2 meters away from the pivot point. What is the torque produced? o a) 10 Nm o b) 25 Nm o c) 250 Nm o d) 1000 Nm 17. The center of gravity of an object is: o a) The point where its weight can be considered to act o b) The point where its mass can be considered to be concentrated o c) Always located at the geometric center of the object o d) Only important for objects in space 18. When a force is applied to a spring, the spring stretches or compresses. The restoring force exerted by the spring is described by: o a) Newton's First Law o b) Newton's Third Law o c) Hooke's Law o d) The Law of Universal Gravitation 19. Which of the following scientists is famous for his work on gravity? o a) Albert Einstein o b) Galileo Galilei o c) Isaac Newton o d) Stephen Hawking 20. The upward force exerted on an object submerged in a fluid is called: o a) Lift o b) Drag o c) Thrust o d) Buoyancy
Answer Key
1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. c 11. a 12. a 13. c 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. a 18. c