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Chapter 1

Multiple Choice
1. What area of physics deals with the subjects
of heat and temperature?

A. mechanics
B. thermodynamics
C. electrodynamics
D. quantum mechanics

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Chapter 1

Multiple Choice
1. What area of physics deals with the subjects
of heat and temperature?

A. mechanics
B. thermodynamics
C. electrodynamics
D. quantum mechanics

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Multiple Choice, continued

2. What area of physics deals with the behavior of
subatomic particles?

F. mechanics
G. thermodynamics
H. electrodynamics
J. quantum mechanics

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Multiple Choice, continued

2. What area of physics deals with the behavior of
subatomic particles?

F. mechanics
G. quantum mechanics
H. electrodynamics
J. thermodynamics

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Multiple Choice, continued

3. What term describes a set of particles or interacting
components considered to be a distinct physical
entity for the purpose of study?

A. system
B. model
C. hypothesis
D. controlled experiment

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Multiple Choice, continued

3. What term describes a set of particles or interacting
components considered to be a distinct physical
entity for the purpose of study?

A. system
B. model
C. hypothesis
D. controlled experiment

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Multiple Choice, continued

4. What is the SI base unit for length?

F. inch
G. foot
H. meter
J. kilometer

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4. What is the SI base unit for length?

F. inch
G. foot
H. meter
J. kilometer

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Multiple Choice, continued

5. A light-year (ly) is a unit of distance defined as the
distance light travels in one year.Numerically, 1 ly =
9 500 000 000 000 km. How many meters are in a
light-year?

A. 9.5  1010 m
B. 9.5  1012 m
C. 9.5  1015 m
D. 9.5  1018 m

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5. A light-year (ly) is a unit of distance defined as the
distance light travels in one year.Numerically, 1 ly =
9 500 000 000 000 km. How many meters are in a
light-year?

A. 9.5  1010 m
B. 9.5  1012 m
C. 9.5  1015 m
D. 9.5  1018 m

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Multiple Choice, continued

10. Which of the following statements is true of any
valid physical equation?

F. Both sides have the same dimensions.

G. Both sides have the same variables.
H. There are variables but no numbers.
J. There are numbers but no variables.

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10. Which of the following statements is true of any
valid physical equation?

F. Both sides have the same dimensions.

G. Both sides have the same variables.
H. There are variables but no numbers.
J. There are numbers but no variables.

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Multiple Choice, continued

The graph shows the relationship between time and
distance for a ball dropped vertically from rest. Use
the graph to answer questions 11–12.

11. About how far has the

ball fallen after 0.20 s?
A. 5.00 cm
B. 10.00 cm
C. 20.00 cm
D. 30.00 cm

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Multiple Choice, continued

The graph shows the relationship between time and
distance for a ball dropped vertically from rest. Use
the graph to answer questions 11–12.

11. About how far has the

ball fallen after 0.20 s?
A. 5.00 cm
B. 10.00 cm
C. 20.00 cm
D. 30.00 cm

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Multiple Choice, continued

12. Which statement best describes the relationship
between the variables?
F. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is increasing.
G. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is decreasing.
H. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is constant.
J. There is no clear relationship
between time and change in
position.

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12. Which statement best describes the relationship
between the variables?
F. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is increasing.
G. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is decreasing.
H. For equal time intervals, the
change in position is constant.
J. There is no clear relationship
between time and change in
position.

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Short Response
13. Determine the number of significant figures
in each of the following measurements.
A. 0.0057 kg
B. 5.70 g
C. 6070 m
D. 6.070  103 m

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Short Response
13. Determine the number of significant figures
in each of the following measurements.
A. 0.0057 kg
B. 5.70 g
C. 6070 m
D. 6.070  103 m

Answers:
A. 2; B. 3; C. 3; D. 4

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