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Physics SS2

This document contains a 30-question multiple choice physics quiz covering concepts like units of measurement, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, and power. It also includes 5 free response theory questions calculating values like final velocity, distance, acceleration, work, and kinetic energy using given values and physics formulas. The quiz and questions assess understanding of key topics in a introductory physics course.

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Physics SS2

This document contains a 30-question multiple choice physics quiz covering concepts like units of measurement, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, and power. It also includes 5 free response theory questions calculating values like final velocity, distance, acceleration, work, and kinetic energy using given values and physics formulas. The quiz and questions assess understanding of key topics in a introductory physics course.

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Physics SS2

SECTION A
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is a unit of mass?


a) Newton
b) Kilogram
c) Joule
d) Pound

2. What is the SI unit for measuring force?


a) Kilogram
b) Meter
c) Newton
d) Second

3. What is the difference between mass and weight?


a) They are the same.
b) Mass is a measure of the amount of matter, while weight measures the gravitational force acting on
an object.
c) Weight is the amount of matter, while mass measures gravitational force.
d) Mass measures weight in space, while weight measures mass on Earth.

4. Which of the following quantities is a vector?


a) Speed
b) Mass
c) Displacement
d) Distance

5. An object moving at a constant speed covers a distance of 50 meters in 10 seconds. What is its speed?
a) 10 m/s
b) 5 m/s
c) 20 m/s
d) 25 m/s

6. What does a negative slope on a distance-time graph indicate?


a) Object is at rest
b) Object is moving with constant speed
c) Object is moving away
d) Object is moving towards the origin

7. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?


a) Acceleration
b) Distance
c) Velocity
d) Displacement

8. What is the formula for calculating acceleration?_________________________


9. When is work done on an object?
a) When the object is stationary
b) When the object is in motion
c) When a force is exerted on the object, and the object moves in the direction of the force
d) When a force is exerted on the object, and the object moves perpendicular to the force

10. Which type of energy is possessed by an object due to its motion?


a) Potential energy
b) Kinetic energy
c) Mechanical energy
d) Chemical energy

11. What is the unit of power?


a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Newton
d) Volt

12. Which statement best describes power?


a) The rate at which work is done
b) The amount of energy possessed by an object
c) The force exerted on an object
d) The distance covered by an object

13. A car travels at a constant speed of 30 m/s for 20 seconds. What is the distance covered by the car?
a) 600 m
b) 150 m
c) 300 m
d) 900 m

14. An object experiences a net force of 50 N and accelerates at 5 m/s². What is the mass of the object?
a) 10 kg
b) 250 kg
c) 45 kg
d) 55 kg

15. A ball is thrown upward into the air. What is the acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its
trajectory?
a) 0 m/s²
b) 9.8 m/s²
c) -9.8 m/s²
d) 5 m/s²

16. What is the difference between distance and displacement?


a) They are the same.
b) Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity.
c) Displacement is a scalar quantity, while distance is a vector quantity.
d) Distance measures the length of the path taken, while displacement is the change in position.
17. Which of the following is an example of non-uniform motion?
a) A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road
b) A ball rolling down a hill with increasing speed
c) An object moving in a circular path at a constant speed
d) A train moving at a constant speed on a level track

18. What is the SI unit for measuring time?


a) Meter
b) Second
c) Kilogram
d) Newton

19. If an object is accelerating, what can be said about its velocity?


a) Its velocity is constant.
b) Its velocity is decreasing.
c) Its velocity is increasing.
d) Its velocity is zero.

20. Which graph represents constant acceleration on a velocity-time graph?


a) A horizontal line
b) A curve with a constant slope
c) A line with varying slope
d) A straight line with a constant slope

21. What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy________________________

22. What is the relationship between work and energy?


a) They are unrelated concepts.
b) Work is a form of energy.
c) Energy is a form of work.
d) Work and energy are the same.

23. A force of 20 N is applied to move an object a distance of 5 meters in the direction of the force. How
much work is done?
a) 4 J
b) 100 J
c) 25 J
d) 0.25 J

24. What is power in physics?


a) The rate of doing work or transferring energy
b) The force exerted on an object
c) The amount of energy possessed by an object
d) The distance covered by an object

25. If a car moves at a constant speed of 40 m/s for 25 seconds, what distance does it cover?
a) 1600 m
b) 1000 m
c) 1400 m
d) 625 m

26. Which statement defines acceleration?


a) The rate of change of speed
b) The total distance covered by an object
c) The force acting on an object
d) The total displacement of an object

27. Which of the following represents a scalar quantity?


a) Force
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d) Mass

28. A car travels at an initial speed of 20 m/s and accelerates uniformly at 5 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is
its final speed?
a) 50 m/s
b) 35 m/s
c) 30 m/s
d) 65 m/s

29. What is the relationship between speed and velocity?


a) They are the same.
b) Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.
c) Velocity is a scalar quantity, while speed is a vector quantity.
d) Speed measures the rate of change of position, while velocity measures the rate of change of
displacement.

30. What does a zero velocity on a speed-time graph indicate?


a) The object is at rest.
b) The object is moving at a constant speed.
c) The object is accelerating.
d) The object is moving in a circular path.

SECTION B
THEORY
Instructions: Answer all questions
1. A car initially at rest accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 8 seconds. Calculate the following:

i. The final velocity of the car.


ii. The distance traveled by the car during this time.
iii. The average velocity of the car during this time.
iv. The displacement of the car during this time.
v. The time taken by the car to reach this final velocity.
2. A force of 30 Newtons is applied to an object with a mass of 5 kg. Calculate the acceleration
experienced by the object.
3. Determine the work done when a force of 50 N is used to move an object a distance of 10 meters.
4. Calculate the kinetic energy of an object weighing 25 kg moving at a velocity of 10 m/s.

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