Date: Oct __, 2019

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PHYSICS 1 FINAL EXAM GRADE 12 STEM

Analyze, solve (if need be) and choose among the choices the best answer to the given question. Write the letter
of the answer BEFORE the number.

1. Potential energy is the energy of _________. 7-9. Draw the free body diagram of a box hanging
on a ceiling with the wind blowing to the left.
(A) position (B) motion
(C) height (D) weight

2. Which two quantities will affect the work done

into the system?
(A) distance and time
(B) force and time
(C) force and velocity
(D) force and distance

For items 3-4, refer to the figure below.

3. If a firefly collides with the windshield of a fast-

moving bus, which statement is correct? 10. I have to determine if the block will slide down
the ramp or not. Which type of friction is
(A) The firefly experiences an opposite force with applicable in the situation?
a larger magnitude.
(B) The bus experiences an opposite force with a (A) static (B) kinetic
larger magnitude (C) dynamic (D) kinematic
(C) The firefly and bus experience forces with
same direction 11. The branch of mechanics concerned with the
(D) The firefly and bus experience forces with motion of bodies under the action of forces.
same magnitude (A) Statics (B) Kinetics
(C) Dynamics (D) Kinematics
4. Which of the following forces can also be
applicable in a particular system?
(A) fly: normal force (B) fly: tension
(C) bus: net force (D) fly: friction

5. When a certain force is applied to an object with

a mass of 2 kg, its acceleration is 10.0 m/s2.
When the same force is applied to a different
object, its acceleration is 4.0 m/s2. The mass of
second object is _______.
(A) 10.0 kg (B) 8.0 kg
(C) 5.0 kg (D) 2.5 kg
6. Thermodynamics is primarily concerned with:
(A) Measurement of energy in a system
(B) The conversion of heat energy into other
forms of energy
(C) Physical effects of temperature change
(D) Measurement of internal energy in a
system
12. The figure above depicts which type of force?
(A) push (B) pull
(C) twist (D) turn
13. A bowler lifts a bowling ball from the ground
level to a certain height, and it is then dropped
back to the ground. What happens to the
potential energy of the ball as it is raised from
the ground?
(A) potential energy increases
(B) potential energy decreases
(C) potential energy becomes zero
(D) potential energy remains the same
14. The amount of energy flowing from one body to
another spontaneously due to their temperature
differences is called _________.
(A) Heat
(B) Temperature
(C) Thermal Energy
(D) Internal Energy
15. First Law of Thermodynamics states that….
(A) Any energy that is lost by the system must
be gained by the surroundings, and vice
versa.
(B) It is impossible to attain the absolute zero
temperature.
(C) When a reversible process occurs, the
total entropy of the universe remains the
same.
(D) Two bodies are said to be in thermal
equilibrium if they have the same
temperature.
For items 16-17, refer to the figure below.
16. The tension in a string from which a 4.0-kg
object M is suspended is equal to 50N. What is
the net force and direction of object M?
(A) 10N upward (B) 10N downward
(C) 90N upward (D) 90N downward
17. Which of the following forces can be applicable
in the figure above?
(A) Friction Force (B) Normal Force
(C) Upthrust (D) None of the above
For items 18-19, refer to the figure below.
A car engine generates 250J from fuel and has an
exhaust heat of 30J. It then exerted 100J of work.
(Q is the symbol of heat)
18. What is the Qin and Qout in the system?
(A) Qin = 250 J; Qout = 30 J
(B) Qin = 0 J; Qout = 30 J
(C) Qin = 250 J; Qout = 100 J
(D) Qin = 0 J; Qout = 100 J
19. What is the Win and Wout in the system?
(A) Win = 250 J; Wout = 30 J
(B) Win = 0J; Wout = 30 J
(C) Win = 30 J; Wout = 100 J
(D) Win = 0 J; Wout = 100 J
20. The ability to perform maximum effort in the
shortest possible period is called _________.
(A) Power (B) Work
(C) Energy (D) Force
21. The magnitude of change in internal energy is
zero when:
(A) The initial internal energy is greater than the
final internal energy.
(B) The initial internal energy is lesser than the
final internal energy.
(C) The initial internal energy is equal to the final
internal energy.
(D) The change in internal energy happened in a
close system
22. Ngits pushes a 50-kg wardrobe. How much
force does she need to exert to be able to
move the wardrobe? µs = 0.58, µk = 0.65.
(A) more than 284.2 N
(B) more than 318.5 N
(C) more than or equal to 284.2 N
(D) more than or equal to 318.5 N
23. A gas in a closed container is heated with 50J
of heat energy. If the change in energy of the
system is 30J, how much work was done by the
system?
(A) 0.6 Joules (B) 20 Joules
(C) 80 Joules (D) 1,500 Joules
For items 24-26, refer to the figure below.
24. A heavy weight is supported by two cables that
exert tensions of magnitude T1 and T2. If the
sum of all forces is zero, which statement is
correct?
(A) T1x < T2x (B) T1y = W – T2y
(C) T1x > T2x (D) W = T2y – T1y
25. A heavy weight is supported by two cables that
exert tensions of magnitude T1 and T2. Which
statement is correct about T1 and T2?
(A) T1 = T2 (B) T1 > T2
(C) T1 < T2 (D) None of the above
26. Determine the system in the problem? Why?
(A) Heavy weight, all forces are connected to it
(B) Two cables, all forces are connected to it
(C) Heavy weight, it has mass and weight
(D) Two cables, it has tension forces
 (A) weight (B) air resistance
(C) electromagnetic force (D) none of the above
27. When a particular system is not moving, the
sum of all forces acting on it is ____________ For items 34-35, refer to the figure below.
(A) less than zero (B) more than zero
(C) equal to zero (D) not equal to zero

For items 28-29, refer to the figure below. W. Friction

X. Normal Force
Y. Net Force
Z. Weight

34. Which of the following are matched correctly?

(A) Statics: W, Y and Z
(B) Dynamics: X, Y and Z
28. A force that uses motion to make an object rise (C) Statics: W, X and Z
up is called ________. A __________ force is (D) Dynamics: W, X and Y
the resistance force caused by the motion of a
body through a fluid, such as water or air. 35. Which of the following are not acting against
Complete the sentences below. each other in the figure above?

(A) thrust and lift (A) Weight and Friction

(B) thrust and drag (B) Net Force and Applied Force (F)
(C) drag and lift (C) Normal Force and Applied Force (F)
(D) lift and drag (D) None of the above

29. Which law of motion is the most applicable in 36. What is the value of the force F such that the
the figure above? 2.0-kg block will not slide down the wall? The
coefficient of static friction between the block
(A) Law of Inertia (B) Law of Acceleration and the wall is 0.2.?
(C) Law of Action (D) Law of Interaction (A) F ≥ 98N (B) F > 98N
(C) F ≥ 49N (D) F > 49N
30. The internal energy of the system decreases by
750 J when it absorbs 2,300 J of heat. How 37. If Fx = Fy = 10.0 N, what is force F?
much work is done during the process? Is the
work done by the system or on the system? (A) 0 N (B) 10.0 N
(C) 14.1 N (D) 20.0 N
(A) 3,050 J of work done by the system
(B) 3,050 J of work was done to the system 38. If Fx = Fy = 10.0 N, what is the angle of
(C) 1,550 J of work done by the system inclination of force F with respect to horizontal?

(D) 1,550 J of work was done to the system (A) 0º (B) 45º
(C) 30º (D) 90º
31. Which of the following statements have an
exact amount of energy? 39. Alone and so lonely on a cold Christmas Eve,
you can’t help but rub your hands together to
W. The 4-kg stone travelling at the speed of 3 stay warm. Which energy is transferred to
m/s has 18 Joules of kinetic energy. which?
X. The 4-kg stone is raised 5 meters from the (A) potential energy to kinetic energy
ground has 196 Joules of potential energy. (B) kinetic energy to potential energy
Y. The 2-kg object travelling at the speed of 5 (C) heat energy to work (mechanical energy)
m/s has 25 Joules of kinetic energy. (D) work (mechanical energy) to heat energy
Z. The 2-kg object is raised 6 meters from the
ground has 137.6 Joules of potential 40. How much heat energy is needed to warm up
energy. 3kg of water from 10ºC to a comfortable 37ºC?
cwater = 4.19 J / (g ºC)
(A) X, Y and Z (B) W, Y and Z
(C) W, X and Y (D) W and X only (A) 213.7 kJ (B) 213.7 J
(C) -213.7 kJ (D) -213.7 J
32. The resistance of one surface over the other is
known as _________. 41. Which of the following
explains why the ship is
(A) air resistance (B) friction sinking as portrayed in
(C) opposing force (D) normal force the given figure?
33. Which of the following is a contact force? (A) Weight > FNormal
(B) Weight < FNormal
 (C) Weight > Fupthrust 48. The ________ energy of a system is the total
(D) Weight < Fupthrust energy contained within the system.
(A) Internal (B) External
For numbers 42-45. Refer to the figure below
(C) Thermal (D) Eternal
and solve for the following. Assume that there
are no other forms of energy at work in the
system.

42. At point A, if the mass of the roller coaster is

200kg, what is its potential energy?
49. How much heat energy is needed to boil a 3kg
(A) 400 Joules (B) 9,800 Joules of water in a room temperature? cwater = 4.19 J /
(C) 800 Joules (D) 19,600 Joules (g ºC)
(A) 943 J (B) 1,257 J
43. At point B, what is the velocity of the roller
(C) 943 kJ (D) 1,257 kJ
coaster?
(A) 0 m/s (B) 20 m/s 50. The final internal energy of a system is 10,000J.
(C) 14.4 m/s (D) 100 m/s Given that 2,000J of heat was provided to the
system and 2500J of work is done on the
44. At point C, which of the following is true? system. What is the initial internal energy of the
system?
(A) PE > KE (B) PE < KE
(C) PE = KE (D) not enough data (A) 4,500 Joules (B) 5,500 Joules
(C) 14,500 Joules (D) 15,500 Joules
45. At point D, the roller coaster comes to a
complete stop. What is the height (H max) of 51. Which of the following is NOT true in a static
the roller coaster? system?
(A) 10.20 m (B) 10.60 m (A) ∑Fx = 0
(C) 10.40 m (D) 10.80 m (B) ∑Finitial = ∑Ffinal
(C) ∑Fx + ∑Fy = 0
46. Friction can be used when driving a car. How (D) None of the above
may friction be reduced in a car?
(A) Check the brake pads regularly 52. The tension in a string from which a 4.0-kg
(B) Keep the engine topped up with oil object M is suspended is equal to 50 N. What is
(C) Don’t let the fuel fall too low in the tank the net force and direction of object M?
(D) Use the rear view mirror when turning (A) 10N upward (B) 10N downward
(C) 90N upward (D) 90N downward
47. John pushes a 12N box to the left with 12.5N
force and Michael pushes the box with 11.3N 53. Which of the following equations below supports
force. If Michael is on the opposite side of the the Law of Conservation of Energy?
box, how much is the net force and its
direction? (A) ΔKE + ΔPE + Δ(other forms of energy) > 0
(B) ΔKE + ΔPE + Δ(other forms of energy) < 0
(A) 1.2 N to the right (C) ΔKE + ΔPE + Δ(other forms of energy) = 0
(B) 1.2 N to the left (D) ΔKE + ΔPE = Δ(other forms of energy)
(C) 0.8 N to the right
(D) 0.5 N to the left 54. Specific heat is the amount of heat that is
required to _______ the temperature by 1ºC
per unit ________ of a particular substance.
 (A) increase; mass
(B) decrease; mass
(C) increase; volume
(D) decrease; volume

For 55–57, refer to the problem below:

58. I pushed a 15-kg box with a force of 75 N to the
A block is pushed across a horizontal surface by right. If the floor and the box has µs = 0.45 and
the force F. F = 20 N, θ = 30°, and M = 10 kg. µk = 0.48, what is my net force?
(A) 8.9N to right (B) 8.9N to left
(C) 4.4N to right (D) 4.4N to left

For items 59-60, refer to the figure below.

55. What is the horizontal and vertical component

of F acting on the system?
(A) Fx = 10.0N; Fy = 17.3N
(B) Fx = 17.3N; Fy = 10.0N
(C) Fx = 11.5N; Fy = 17.3N
(D) Fx = 17.3N; Fy = 11.5N 59. If all surfaces are frictionless, what will happen?
56. What is the normal force in the system? (A) There will be no resistance when F pulls M
(B) There will be no resistance when F pulls 2M
(A) 88N (B) 94N (C) There will be no resistance when F pushes M
(C) 98N (D) 108N
(D) There will be no resistance when F pushes 2M
57. If µs = 0.15 and µk = 0.22, will the block move?
(A) Yes, because F > fk 60. If F = 40 N and M = 1.5 kg, what is the tension
(B) Yes, because F > fs in the string connecting M and 2M? µs = 0.39
(C) No, because F < fk and µk = 0.44.
(D) No, because F < fs (A) 12.4 upward (B) 12.4 downward
(C) 13.8 upward (D) 13.8 downward