Physics Diagnostic Exam 18-19

Name: _______________________________ Date: ______________________ Period: ________

Math Review:
𝑚
1. 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑥+1 solve for x.

2. bc − ad = 3c + r solve for c.

(𝑡−𝑏) (𝑚−𝑛)
3. 𝑝
= 𝑠
Solve for b.

(𝑎+𝑏)
4. 2
𝑡=𝑑 Solve for b.

5. 𝑚1 𝑣1 + 𝑚2 𝑣2 = (𝑚1 + 𝑚2 )𝑣3 Solve for m2.

Use these conversion factors from English to metric units (or vice versa). You don’t have to memorize them.

1.0 m = 3.28 ft = 39.4 inches 2.54 cm = 1.0 inches 1.0 psi (lb/inch2 ) = 6895 Pascals (Pa)

1.0 mile = 1610 m = 1.61 km 1.0 acre = 4047 m2 1.0 calorie = 4.184 Joules

1.0 N = 0.225 lb 1.0 horsepower = 746 Watts 1.0 gallon = 3.785 liters

1.0 mile = 5280 ft 1.0 hour = 3600 seconds

6. 16.5 feet = ______________cm

7. 950 Joules = ______________calories

8. 37.5 cm = _____________inches

9. 76.9 feet = _____________m

10. 85 miles/hour = ______________m/sec

11. 2.25 liters = _____________gallons

12. 175 lb = _____________N

13. 555 N = _______________lb

14. 719 l = ____________ml

15. 431 mm = ____________m

16. 317 mg = ____________kg

Simplify the following Equations.

𝑚 𝑚
(6.00 −3.50 )
𝑠 𝑠
17.𝑑 = (5.00𝑠)
2

𝑚 𝑚
(6.55 𝑠 −4.13 𝑠 )
18.𝑡 = 𝑚
3.47 2
𝑠
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Select the best answer choice.
19. A graduate student designs an experiment to investigate the relationship between the force between two charged
ping pong balls and the distance between them. The student measures the force on one ping pong ball at various
distances from the other charged ping pong ball. Which graph shows the expected results for this experiment?

A C

B D

20. The half-life of a radioactive nuclide is 6 hours. After 24 hours, approximately how much of the original 2.4 x 10-
2 kilogram sample of this nuclide remains?

A 1.5 x 10-3 kg

B 2.4 x 10-3 kg

C 4.0 x 10-3 kg

D 6.0 x 10-3 kg

21. The diagram below shows three forces acting on an object sliding on a frictionless surface.

How will the motion of the object be affected by the forces?

A The object will stop moving immediately.
B The object will gradually stop moving.
The object will continue to move at a
C
constant speed.
The object will move in the opposite
D
direction.
22. What is the maximum height to which a motor having a power rating of 20.4 watts can lift a 5.00 kilogram stone in
10.0 seconds?
A 0.0416 m
B 0.408 m
C 4.16 m
D 40.8 m

23. A pendulum is made from a 7.50 kilogram mass attached to a rope connected to the ceiling of a gymnasium. The
mass is pushed to the side until it is at position A, 1.5 meters higher than its equilibrium position. After it is

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released from rest at position A, the pendulum moves freely back and forth between positions A and B, as shown
in the diagram below.

What is the total amount of kinetic energy that the mass has as it swings freely through its equilibrium position? [Neglect
friction.]
A 11 J
B 94 J
C 110 J
D 920 J

24. A child pulls a wagon at a constant velocity along a level sidewalk. The child does this by applying a 22 newton
force to the wagon handle, which is inclined at 35° to the sidewalk as shown below.

A 11 N
B 13 N
C 18 N

What is the magnitude of the force of friction on the wagon? D 22 N

25. A 100.0 kilogram boy and a 50.0 kilogram girl, each holding a spring scale, pull against each other as shown in
the diagram below. The graph below represents the magnitude of the force that the boy applies on his spring
scale over time.

Which graph best represents the magnitude of the force that the girl applies on her spring scale over time?

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A C

B D

26. When a direct current flows through a wire, around the wire is a
A circular magnetic field
B neutral magnetic field
C resonant magnetic field
D stationary magnetic field
27. A car traveling on a straight road at 15.0 meters per second accelerates uniformly to a speed of 21.0 meters per
second in 12.0 seconds. The total distance traveled by the car in this 12.0 second time interval is
A 36.0 m
B 180. m
C 216 m
D 252 m
28. A force of 6.0 newtons changes the momentum of a moving object by 3.0 kilogram meters per second. How long
did the net force act on the mass?
A 1.0 s
B 2.0 s
C 0.25 s
D 0.50 s
29. A proton with velocity, v, is about to enter a magnetic field. In what direction will the magnetic field deflect the
proton?

A into the page

B out of the page
C toward the top of the page
D toward the bottom of the page

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30. A laser beam coming from point A hits a mirror at point B as shown in the diagram.

Identify the reflected path of the laser beam.

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

31. In a drill during basketball practice, a player runs the length of the 30. meter court and back. The player does this
three times in 60. seconds. What is the average speed of the player during the drill?

A 0.0 m/s
B 0.50 m/s
C 3.0 m/s
D 30. m/s
32. In which circuit, represented below, are the meters properly connected to measure the current through resistor
R1 and the potential difference across resistor R2?

A C

B D

33. Two elevators, A and B, move at constant speeds. Elevator B moves with twice the speed of elevator A. Elevator
B weighs twice as much as elevator A. Compared to the power needed to lift elevator A, the power needed to lift
elevator B is
A the same B twice as great C half as great D four times as great

34. Substance A has twice the specific heat of object B. Equal amounts of A and B are mixed together in an
insulated container. If substance A gains 14 joules of heat, what quantity of heat did substance B lose?
A 0.0 J B 7.0 J C 14 J D 28 J

35. Radio waves propagate through the interaction of

A nuclear and electric fields C gravitational and magnetic fields
B electric and magnetic fields D gravitational and electric fields

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