HPA PHYSICS TEST 8TH GRADE.

DATE:_______________

NAME:_______________ ____________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

Read ALL the instructions before answering the test.

Always remain silent, if you need help raise your hand.

All problems must include formula, data, units and process.

If you have any extra points staple them to the test at the end before handing it in.

Use two decimal places for your numerical answers. Round if needed.

You can use scientific calculator and your own study guide sheet.

GOOD LUCK!
Map of PHYSICS

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TABLES (1pt for each cell)

NAME OF MAGNITUDE SYMBOL UNITS

N
P

VELOCITY
m/s2
MASS
t
m, cm, in, km
WEIGHT
M2, cm2, km2

VECTORS SCALARS

Temperature Heat Mass Acceleration Velocity Total Distance Displacement Energy

Force Time Area Volume

Science Studies
Physics
HEAT AND ENERGY transfer between objects
Optics
All mechanical waves including SOUND
Mathematics

Define the following concepts:

(1pt for each)

a) FORCE

b) NUMBERS
In your own words define and differentiate between:

(1pt for definition, 1pt for differentiation, 2pts for examples of each)

A) VECTOR MAGNITUDES AND SCALAR MAGNITUDES

B) TOTAL DISTANCE AND DISPLACEMENT

C) WEIGHT AND MASS

D) QUANTUM COMPUTERS VS REGULAR COMPUTERS

STATES OF MATTER AND THEIR CHANGES.

Complete the following diagrams (1pt each space)

 GRAVITY, WEIGHT AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM

In the picture above (Drawing not to scale), write the names of the star and planets of our solar
system in their corresponding place.

(1pt each)

List of gravity accelerations in the solar system.

Complete the table with the missing values (2pt each) 82

Name Gravity acceleration

Earth
Sun 274 m/s²
Mars 3.77 m/s²
Mercury 3.70m/s²
The Moon
Jupiter 24.79 m/s²
Saturn 10.44 m/s²
(6pts)

A certain person has a WEIGHT of 27,400N somewhere in the solar system. If we only that she or
he has a MASS of 100kg find:

****If you read all the instructions so far and haven’t answered anything yet, raise your hand in
silence and indicate this to the teacher or substitute teacher to receive an extra point.

a) Where in the Solar system is the person located?

b) MASS in Earth
c) WEIGHT in the Moon
d) MASS in Jupiter
e) WEIGHT in Mars
f) MASS in Mercury
LAWS OF NEWTON

Indicate the key words and give an example of an application of the following:

(1point for each key word, 1pt for example)

a) 1st law of Newton

b) 2nd law of Newton

c) 3rd law of Newton

PROBLEMS: (5pts each)

If a force of 200N is applied on a circular area with a radius of 100cm.

a) What is the pressure applied on the area?

b) If the area is a square of 100cm for each side, what is the difference between the
pressures?
A 300kg motorcycle starts from rest and reaches a velocity of 45m/s in 3 seconds.

a) Find the acceleration

b) Find the force of impact this motorcycle has.

Draw the diagram and Find the resultant force in the following cases:

a) Two forces of 40N pushing towards south and a 90N force pulling to east.
b) One force of 10N pushing to the right vs Three forces of 5N each pushing to the left.