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Chapter One
How many significant figures does the number .1000 have?
one
two
three
four
five
Convert 60.0 mph to meters per second.
40 m/s
87 m/s
28.6 m/s
64 m/s
120 m/s
Which of the following is the most solid scientifically?
Law
Principle
Fact
None
X and Y have an inverse square relationship. If X increases by a factor of three, how does Y change?
Three Times
Nine Times
By One Third
By One Ninth
If X went from 40 to 120, and Y went from 20 to 180, what relationship do they have?
Straight Line
Inverse
Direct Square
Inverse Square
Square Root
What does the slope of a displacement vs. time graph equal?
displacement
speed
velocity
distance
acceleration
If the acceleration of a car is negative, does that mean the car is slowing down?
yes
sometimes
no
Find the acceleration of a truck that has a constant velocity of + 10.0 m/s for 5.0 s.
+ 2 m/s^2
+ 10 m/s^2
+ .5 m/s^2
0 m/s^2
+ 5 m/s^2