Physics Midterm

Secondary Class

Section A – Gravitational Forces 27m

1. Indicate if the following are True or False. 3m

a) The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter it contains (True/False)

b) The weight of an object cannot be changed and is not affected by gravity (True/False)
c) An object floating in space has a mass but no weight due to no gravity acting on it (True/False)

2. Circle or otherwise choose the correct answer from the below questions. Note the following: 6m

Gravity on earth = Ge = 9.8 m/s2

Gravity on moon = Gm = 1.6 m/s2

Gravity on mars = Gmars = 3.8 m/s2

a) A bag of produce of mass 8kg has a weight of ___________ on Mars.

i) 30.4 N ii) 38 N iii) 8 lbs
b) A truck has a weight of 4800 N on _________.
i) The moon ii) The Earth iii) Mars
c) A boy has a mass of 40kg and a weight of 400N. Is this boy an Earthling or a Martian? (Is he on
Earth or Mars?)

3. Using the given Gravity values above, determine the weight of the following objects on all three of the
above mentioned places : Moon, Earth and Mars 15m

i) A girl of mass 35kg. 343 ON EARTH, 56 ON MOON, 133 ON MARS

ii) A german shepherd dog of mass 15kg, 147 ON EARTH, 24 ON MOON, 57 ON MARS

iii) A washing machine of mass 80kg, 800 ON EARTH, 128 ON MOON, 304 ON MARS

4. What is gravitational force and why is it important? Gravity is the force that is exerted between
objects that have mass. It is important because the Earth’s pull on us is enough to keep us down on its
surface, without it we would float off into space. 3m

Section B – States and Properties of Matter 9m

1. Solids, Liquids and Gases are some of the known states of matter. Answer the following questions
based on your knowledge of these changes in state 2m

i) Which of the above have weight?

a) Solids and Liquids b) Liquids and Gases c) All of the above

ii) Which of the above can be compressed to fit into a smaller container?

a) Solids b) Liquids & Gases c) Gases only

2. If particles are in a constant state of motion, they mix until they are evenly distributed. What does this
definition describe? ____Diffusion______________. 2m
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3. The movement of water molecules through a selectively-permeable membrane from a region of high
to one of lower concentration describes what event? ____Osmosis__________.2m

4. Write the correct state of matter in its proper place on this diagram demonstrating increasing levels of
energy. 3m

Section C – Energy Transformations 18m

1. What is the law of conservation of energy? __Energy_____ is neither __created_______ or

_destroyed_______ but converted from _one form______ to the ___next_____. 2m

2. Complete the below diagrams indicating the type of energy transformation 8m

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3. CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW SYSTEMS TO OUTLINE. 8m

A) The general equation for transformation of energy is known as ENERGY INPUT  ENERGY OUTPUT

OUTLINE THE ENERGY TRANSFER IN A FOOD CHAIN, STARTING WITH PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ENDING
WITH WHEN FOOD IS CONSUMED BY ANIMALS.

B) A CAR HAS MANY DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND ALLOWS MANY ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS TO TAKE
PLACE.

OUTLINE AND DESCRIBE AT LEAST THREE SUCH TRANSFORMATIONS THAT MAY TAKE PLACE WHILE A
VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

B) Fuel – Chemical Energy Converted to Heat Energy, Heat converted to Mechanical in Pistons. Electrical
converted to Light and Sound from battery. Mechanical converted to Electrical in Alternator.

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