General Physics 1: reviewer

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 Lesson 1 – Units of Measurements

Physical Quantities

Conversion of Units
Scientific Notation

1. Covert 6 721 millimeters to meters.

a. 6.721 b. 67.21 c. 672 100 d. 6 721 000
2. If 2 mL of liquid weighs 4 g, its density is
a. 0.5 g/mL b. 1 g/mL c. 2 g/mL d. 4 g/mL
3. If the density of a substance is 8 g/mL, what volume would 40 g of the
substance occupy?
a. 0.2 mL b. 5 mL c. 32 mL d. 320 mL
4. Covert 300C to 0F
a. -1.11 b. 86 c. 271.89 d. 359
5. How many cubic centimeters are there in a cubic meter?
a. 0.1 b. 1 c. 102 d. 106
6. What is the perimeter of a rectangular room that has a length of 5.1 m
and a width that is 2 m less than the length?
a. 14.2 m b. 16.4 m c. 20.4 m d. 24.4 m
7. How much wood do you need to a form a triangular garden frame if one
side of the frame has a length of 11 ft, and the other two sides are 2 feet
longer than the first side?
a. 33 ft b. 35 ft c. 36 ft d. 37 ft
8. How many inches is 9’10”?
a. 116” b. 118” c. 129” d. 228”
9. How many yards is 9 mi?
a. 12 672 yards b. 14 500 yards c. 15 840 yards d. 16 040 yards
10. Tessie measures her bathroom tiles to be 10 in by 8 in. What are the
length and width in cm?
a. 20.32 cm by 19.6 cm b. 25.4 cm by 20.32 cm c. 25.4 cm to 24.5 cm d. 35.4 cm by 12.32 cm
11. 1.5 x 105
a. 0.000015 b. 150 000 c. 1 500 000 d. 11 500 000
12. 27 000 written in scientific notation is
a. 27 x 10-4 b. 2.7 x 10-4 c. 2.7 x 103 d. 2.7 x 104
13. 0.000 345 written in scientific notation
a. 3.45 x 10-4 b. 3.45 c. 3.45 x 104 d. 3.45 x 105
14. Which of these values is greatest?
a. 0.0056 b. 0.56 c. 5.6 x 10-2 d. 56 x 10-2
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a. 10−6b. 10−2 c. 102 d. 106

 Lesson 2 – Accuracy and Precision

1. It is described as the degree of how close the measurements are to the true
value.
a. accuracy c. reliability
b. precision d. validity
2. It refers to the degree to which successive measurements agree with each
other.
a. accuracy c. reliability
b. precision d. validity
3. Which group of measurements is most precise?
a. 0.005 g, 0.0049 g, 0.0051 g
b. 1.23 cm3, 2.21 cm3, 9.92 cm3
c. 23.4 mm, 12.4 mm, 50.2 mm
d. 2.3 x 10-2 kg, 2.31 x 102 kg, 2.29 x 1012 kg
4. The volume of a liquid is 20.5 ml. Which of the following sets of
measurement the value with good accuracy?
a. 18.6 ml, 17.6 ml, 19.6 ml, 17.2 ml
b. 18.8 ml, 19.0 ml, 19.2 ml, 18.8 ml.
c. 19.3 ml, 19.2 ml, 18.6 ml, 18.7 ml
d. 20.2 ml, 20.5 ml, 20.3 ml 20.1 ml
5. The mass of unknown substance is 2.86 g. Which of the following sets of
measurement represents the value with both accuracy and precision?
a. 1.78 g, 1.80 g, 1.76 g, 1.81 g
b. 1.95 g, 2.02 g, 1.96 g, 2.01 g
c. 2.81 g, 1.98 g, 2.40 g, 2.78 g
d. 2.85 g, 2.86 g, 2.84 g, 2.81 g
6. The mass of a sample of a copper nitrate is 3.82 g. A student measures the
mass and finds it to be 3.81 g, 3.82 g, 3.79 g and 3.80 g in the first, second,
third and fourth trial, respectively. Which of the following statements is true
for his measurements?
a. They have good accuracy but poor precision.
b. They have poor accuracy but good precision.
c. They are neither precise nor accurate.
d. They have good accuracy and precision.
Mass Data Sample

TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 TRIAL 4

Student A 1.43 g 1.52 g 1.47 g

Student B 1.43 g 1.40 g 1.46 g

 Student C 1.54 g 1.56 g 1.58 g

Student D 0.86 g 1.24 g 1.52 g

7. Four students each measured the mass of one 1.43 g sample four times.
The results in the data above indicate that the data collected reflect the
greatest accuracy and precision.
b. Student A b. Student B c. Student C d. Student D
8. The accepted value is 1.43. Which correctly describes this student’s
experimental data?

Trial Measurement

1 1.29

2 1.93

3 0.88

a. Accurate but not precise c. Precise but not accurate

b. Both accurate and precise d. Neither accurate nor precise
9. What is meant by the term accuracy?
a. The extent to which the value approaches its true value.
b. The level of detail at which data is stored.
c. The lack of bias in the data.
d. The overall quality of data.
10. What is meant by the term precision?
a. The extent to which the value approaches its true value.
b. The level of detail at which data is stored.
c. The lack of bias in the data.
d. The overall quality of data.
11. The volume of a liquid is 25.5 ml. A student measures the volume and
finds it to be 25.2 mL, 25.1 mL, 24.9 mL, and 25.3 mL in the first, second,
third, and fourth trial, respectively. Which of the following statements is true
for his measurements?
a. They have poor precision.
b. They have poor accuracy.
c. They are neither precise nor accurate.
d. They have good precision.
12. The mass of an unknown substance is 2.86 g. Which of the following sets
of measurement represents the value with both accuracy and precision?
a. 1.78 g, 1.80 g, 1.76 g, 1.81 g
b. 1.98 g, 2.02 g, 1.96 g, 2.01 g
c. 2.85 g, 2.86 g, 2.84 g, 2.81 g
d. 2.81 g, 1.98 g, 2.40 g, 2.78 g
13. The volume of a sample of concentrated hydrochloric acid is 10.5 ml. A
student measures the volume and finds it to be 8.6 mL, 8.8 mL, 8.2 mL, and
8.6 mL in the first, second, third, and fourth trial, respectively. Which of the
following statements is true for his measurements?
a. They have poor precision.
b. They have poor accuracy.
c. They are neither precise nor accurate.
d. They have good precision.
14. Looking at the above rifle target, how would you describe the shooting of
this contestant?
a. accurate and imprecise c. inaccurate and precise
b. accurate and precise d. inaccurate and imprecise
15. Which of the following will allow measurement of a liquid's volume with the
greatest precision?
a. 50 ml cylinder graduated in 1ml increments
b. 100 ml cylinder graduated in 0.5 ml increments
c. 100 ml cylinder graduated in 1 ml increments
d. 200 ml cylinder graduated in 5 ml increments

 Lesson 3 – Random and Systematic Error

1. In a zoology class, Pedro measured the length of an earthworm using a ruler

for three times as part of the data gathering procedure of his experiment.
What type of measurement error might he commit?
a. calibration error c. random error
b. human error d. systematic error
2. April forgot to calibrate her analytical balance before she measured the
mass of her reactants in a chemistry experiment. She committed 78%
percentage error in her measurement. What type of measurement error
did she commit?
a. human error c. random error
b. parallax error d. systematic error
3. The observation error of a measured quantity
a. corresponds to the random error in the measurement
b. the difference between the measured and true values and is inevitably
present
c. the result of a mistake or blunder but can be reduced by taking
several measurements and averaging them
4. A group of measurements for which there is insignificant random error but
significant systematic error is
a. imprecise and biased c. precise and biased
b. imprecise and unbiased d. precise and unbiased
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5. Compared to the precision of individual measurements, the arithmetic mean
of 150 measurements subject to random error can be written using
a. one additional significant digit
b. one fewer significant digit
c. two additional significant digits
6. Which of these is not true for systematic errors?
a. They arise due to errors in the measuring instrument used.
b. They are reproducible that are consistently in the same direction.
c. Repeating the observations or increasing the sample size can eliminate
them.
d. They arise from the design of the study.
7. Which of these is not true for random errors?
a. They are difficult to detect.
b. They are less likely for small sizes.
c. They do not arise from the design of the study.
8. Systematic errors lead to a lack of:
a. accuracy in measurement
b. gradation of measuring instrument
c. precision in measurement
d. significant digits in measurement
9. Random error lead to a lack of:
a. accuracy in measurement
b. gradation of measuring instrument
c. precision in measurement
d. significant digits in measurement
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10. Repeated measurement of quantity can reduce the effects of
a. both random and systematic errors
b. neither random errors nor systematic errors
c. random errors
d. systematic errors
11. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding systematic
error?
a. It is the same as random error
b. it can be minimized by increasing the study samples.
c. it can be increased by increasing the study samples.
d. it occurs as a result of “the luck of the draw” an inaccurate estimate
resulting from the sample that was not representative of the population.
12. Which of the following statements is true regarding systematic error?
a. It is the same as random error
b. it can be minimized by increasing the study samples.
c. it can be increased by increasing the study samples.
d. it occurs as a result of “the luck of the draw” an inaccurate estimate
resulting from the sample that was not representative of the population.
13. In measuring the diameter circular object like coins using Vernier caliper
may reduce what kind of error?
a. neither random nor systematic error
b. random error
c. random and systematic error
d. systematic error
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14. To check the exact mass of set of weights 1kg you use the triple beam
balance you need to calibrate this measuring device, what kind of error did you
try to minimize?
a. neither random nor systematic error
b. random error
c. random and systematic error
d. systematic error
15. In using the multimeter to measure the resistance value of the ohmic
material you need to calibrate the device, what kind of error do you want to
decrease the value?
a. neither random nor systematic error
b. random error
c. random and systematic error
d. systematic error

 Lesson 4 – Least Concept to Estimate Error

1. Considering the correct number of significant figures, evaluate the

following operation, 3.73 x 5.7 = _____.
a. 21 c. 21.26
b. 21.00 d. 21.261
2. Compute 3.24 m + 0.532 m to the correct number of significant figures.
a. 3.77 c. 3.8
b. 3.772 d. 4.00
3. The sum of 1.04 + 2.1135 + 3.1 + 3.403 is_____
a. 9.6565 c. 9.66
b. 9.6 d. 9.70
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4. Solve: 7.45 x 108 + 4.97 x 10-2 – 6.67 x 105 is equal to___
a. 7443.33 x 105 c. 7.44333 x 10-2
b. 7.44 x 108 d. 7443.330000497
5. Which of the following examples illustrates a number that is correctly
rounded to three significant figures?
a. 0.03954 g to 4.040 g c. 20.0332 g to 20.0 g
b. 4.05438 g to 4.054 g d. 103.692 g to 103.7 g
6. Which of the following numbers contains the designated CORRECT
number of significant figures?
a. 0.00302 2 significant figures
b. 0.04300 5 significant figures
c. 1.04 2 significant figures
d. 3.0560 4 significant figures
e. 156 000 3 significant figures
7. A calculator answer of 423.6059 must be rounded off to three significant
figures. What answer is reported?
a. 420 b. 423 c. 423.6 d. 423.7 e. 424
8. Which of the following is CORRECT?
a. 2.450 x 107 rounded to two significant digits 2.4 x 107
b. 3.56 rounded to two significant digits is 3.6
c. 77.889 x 106 rounded to three significant digits is 77.8 x 106
d. 122.5 rounded to two significant digits is 120
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9. The following observations have been made: 64.52, 3.0, 11.081. the
correctly written sum is
a. 78.6
b. 78.60
c. 78.6010
d. 79
10. The quantity 0.245 x 36.74 / 200.0 = 0.045007, computed from
measured values, should be written in an engineering report as
a. 0.04500 c. 4.50 x 10-2
b. 4.5 x 10-2 d. 5 x 10-2
11. The mass of a watch glass was measured four times. The masses
were 99.997 g, 100.008 g, 100.001 g, 100.005 g. What is the average
mass of the watch glass?
a. 100.00 g c. 100.005 g
b. 100.01 g d. 100.00525 g
12. When performing the calculation 34.530 g + 12.1 g + 1 222.34 g, the
final answer must have
a. only one decimal place c. three significant figures
b. three decimal places d. unit of g3
13. How many significant figures are in the measurement of 102 400
meters?
a. three b. four c. five d. six
14. 923 g is divided by 20 312 cm3
a. 0.045 g/cm3 c. 0.0454 g/cm3
b. 4.00 x 10-2 g/cm3 d. 0.04 g/cm3
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15. Complete the following problem: A piece of stone has a mass of
24.595 grams and a volume of 5.34 cm3. What is the density of the stone?
(remember that density = m/v)
a. 0.22 cm3/g
b. 4.606 g/cm3
c. 4.61 g/cm3
d. 0.217 cm3/g

 Lesson 5 – Estimate error using variance

1. Evaluate the percentage error of the following measurement:

True Value = 89.49 km
Trial 1 = 85.44 km
Trial 2 = 82.56 km
Trial 3 = 84.49 km
Trial 4 = 81.45 km
a. 3.16% c. 6.71%
b. 5.26% d. 7.02%
2. What is the sample standard deviation from the data given 12, 13, 29,
18, 61, 35, 21?
a. 15.87 b. 17.14 c. 41.98 d. 293.67
3. If a number is added to a set that is far away from the mean how does
this affect standard deviation?
a. increase c. stay the same
b. decrease d. both increase & decrease
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For numbers 4-5.
The density of silver is 13.35 g/cm3. Experimental results gave the
following data:
16.45 g/cm3
10.56 g/cm3
12.75 g/cm3
15.35 g/cm3
4. The experimental value is_____ g/cm3.
a. 11.45 c. 13.78
b. 12.26 d. 14.16
5. The percentage error of the measurement is
a. 1% c. 3%
b. 2% d. 4%
6. Alec measured the width and height of a rectangle, but was only able
to measure them to the nearest centimeter. He recorded the width as 8 cm
and the height as 5 cm. Which of the following is true for the area A cm2 of
the rectangle?
a. 40 c. 33.75  A  46.75
b. 39.5  A  40.5 d. 33.75  A  46.75
7. Benny measured the width and height of a rectangle, but was only
able to measure them to the nearest foot. He recorded the width as 12 feet
and the height as 5 feet. Which of the following is true for the area A ft2 of
the rectangle?
a. 51.75  A  68.75 c. A = 60
b. 51.75  A  68.75 d. 59.5  A  60.5
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8. Olivia measured the length and width of a rectangular garden, each to
the nearest 0.1 yd. She recorded the length of the garden as 41.5 yds. and
the width of the garden as 30.8 yds. Which of the following is true for the
area A yds2 of the garden?
a. 1274.5875  A  1281.75 c. 1274.5875  A  1281.75
b. 1278.15  A  1278.25 d. 1278.2
9. Garth wanted to find the area of a square. He measured the length of the
square as 2 cm. Later, the actual length of the square was more accurately
measured as 2.1 cm. What is the relative error in his area calculation to the
nearest hundredth?
a. .01 c. .09
b. .08 d. 0.10
10. Kyle wanted to find the area of a circle. He measured the radius of the
circle as 5.4 cm. Later, the actual radius of the circle was more accurately
measured as 5.35 cm. What is the relative error in his area calculation to
the nearest thousandth?
a. .018 c. .020
b. .019 d. .022
11. In an experiment, the temperature of a solution is measured by a
student to be 79 degrees, but the true value of the temperature is 85
degrees. What is the percent error in this measurement?
a. .07% b. 1.07% c. 7.1% d. 92%
12. A student measured the length of a table to be 65 cm, but the table was
actually 62 cm long. What was the percent error in this measurement?
a. 0.95% b. 1.04% c. 4.8% e. 48%
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13. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by
where l is about 100 cm and is known to 1mm accuracy. The period is about
2s. The time of 100 oscillations is measured by a stop watch of least count
0.1 s. The percentage error in g is
a. 0.1% b. 0.2% c. 0.8% d. 1%
14. The percentage errors in the measurement of mass and speed are 2%
and 3% respectively. How much will be the maximum error in the estimation
of the kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed?
a. 1% b. 5% c. 8% d. 11%
15. While measuring the acceleration due to gravity by a simple pendulum,
a student makes a positive error of 1% in the length of the pendulum and a
negative error of 3% in the value of time period. His percentage error in the
measurement of by the relation will be
a. 2% b. 4% c. 7% d. 10%

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 Lesson 8 & 9 – Vectors

Vectors and scalars
Addition of Vectors

1. Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

a. acceleration c. volume
b. mass d. temperature
2. Displacement is a
a. base quantity c. scalar quantity
b. derived quantity d. vector quantity
3. Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector: the mass of an object,
the number of leaves on a tree and wind velocity.
a. vector, scalar, scalar c. scalar, scalar, vector
b. vector, scalar, vector d. scalar, vector, vector
4. If two forces 20 N towards North and 12 N towards South are acting on an
object. What will be the resultant force?
a. 32 N North b. 20 N South c. 32 N South d. 8 N North
5. A student adds two displacement vectors with magnitudes of 3 m and 4 m
respectively. Which one of the following could not be a possible choice for the
resultant?
a. 1.3 m b. 3.3 m c. 5 m d. 6.8 m
6. Find the displacement a hiker walks if he travels 9.0 km north, and then
turns around and walks 3.0 km south?
a. 0.5 km c. 6.0 km
b. 3.0 km d. 12.0 km
7. A runway dog walks 0.64 km due N. He then runs due W to a hot dog
stand. If the magnitude of the dog’s total displacement vector is 0.91 km, what
is the magnitude of the dog’s displacement vector in the due west direction?
a. 0.27 km b. 0.33 km c. 0.41 km d. 0.52 km
8. An escaped convict runs 1.70 km due East of the prison. He then runs due
North to a friend’s house. If the magnitude of the convict’s total displacement
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vector is 2.50 km, what is the direction of his total displacement vector with
respect to due East?
a. 340 SE b. 430 SE c. 470 NE d. 560 NE
9. Two vectors A and B are added together to form a vector C. The relationship
between the magnitudes of the vectors is given by A + B = C. Which one of the
following statements concerning these vectors is true?
a. A and B must be displacements
b. A and B must have equal lengths
c. A and B must point in opposite directions
d. A and B point in the same direction
10. Which expression is FALSE concerning the vectors are shown in the
sketch?
a. C = A + B b. C + A = -B c. A + B + C = 0 d. C  A + B
11. How to add vectors graphically?
a. put them in line c. put them tip to tip
b. put them tail to tail d. put them tip to tail
12. Which of the following is the definition of vector?
a. a quantity that has only magnitude
b. a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
c. a quantity that has only one direction
d. a quantity that has magnitude but may or may not have direction
13. Which of the following answer contains two scalar quantities and one vector
quantity?
B

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a. mass, displacement, time c. temperature, displacement, force
b. momentum, velocity, acceleration d. time, length, mass
14. A boy walks far 5km along a direction 530 West of North. Which of the following
journeys would result in the same displacement?
a. 4km N, 3 km W c. 3 km N, 2 km W
b. 4 km W, 3 km W d. 3 km N, 4 km W
15. Which procedure should NOT be considered in finding the resultant vector
graphically?
a. use component method c. use ruler and protractor
b. use head to tail method d. use scale