Physics (Basic)

Question 1

What’s the
problem-solving acronym?

Answer 1

• *G**_eorge iven
• *W**_ashington ant
• *K**_arver now
• *P** lan
• *E** xecute
• *A**_nuts ssess

Question 2

Definition:
A
_____
is what each
physical quantity is
measured against.

Answer 2

standard

Question 3

Definition:
A
standard
is what each
physical quantity is
_____.

Answer 3

measured against

Question 4

Definition:
A
_____ is a
unique name we assign to
measures of a
physical quantity.

Answer 4

unit

Question 5

Definition:
A
unit is a
unique name we assign to
measures of a
_____.

Answer 5

physical quantity

Question 6

Definition:
_____
are a small number of
physical quantities whose
units are used to
define the terms of the
derived units.

Answer 6

Base units

Question 7

Definition:
Base units
are a small number of
physical quantities whose
units are used to
_____ of the
derived units.

Answer 7

define the terms

Question 8

Definition:
Base units
are a small number of
physical quantities whose
units are used to
define the terms of the
_____.

Answer 8

derived units

Question 9

Name one
derived unit.

Answer 9

watt

“kilogram-meter squared
per
second cubed”

Question 10

“giga-“
indicates 10 raised to
what power?

Answer 10

Question 11

“mega-“
indicates 10 raised to
what power?

Answer 11

Question 12

“kilo-“
indicates 10 raised to
what power?

Answer 12

Question 13

“milli-“
indicates 10 raised to
what power?

Answer 13

Question 14

“micro-“
indicates 10 raised to
what power?

Answer 14

Question 15

Definition:
A
_____ is a
ratio of units that is
equal to
one.

Answer 15

conversion ratio

1 min = 1 = 60 s
60 s 1 min

Question 16

Definition:
A
conversion ratio is a
ratio of units that is
equal to
_____.

Answer 16

one

1 min = 1 = 60 s
60 s 1 min

Question 17

Definition:
_____ use
several conversion factors.

Answer 17

Chain-link conversions

Question 18

Definition:
_____ is
mass
over
volume.

Answer 18

Density

Question 19

Definition:
Density is
_____
over
volume.

Answer 19

mass

Question 20

Definition:
Density is
mass
over
_____.

Answer 20

volume

Question 21

Model:
If
_____ of an object move in the
same direction at the same rate,
its motion can be modeled as a
single, point-like particle.

Answer 21

all parts

Question 22

Model:
If
all parts of an object move in the
_____ at the _____,
its motion can be modeled as a
single, point-like particle.

Answer 22

same direction

same rate

Question 23

Model:
If
all parts of an object move in the
same direction at the same rate,
its motion can be modeled as a
_____.

Answer 23

single, point-like particle

Question 24

To describe
position, you need

1. _____ (direction)
2. origin (zero point)
3. distance (unit)

Answer 24

axis

Question 25

To describe
position, you need

1. axis (direction)
2. _____ (zero point)
3. distance (unit)

Answer 25

origin

Question 26

To describe
position, you need

1. axis (direction)
2. origin (zero point)
3. _____ (unit)

Answer 26

distance

Question 27

∆x
is associated with
_____.

Answer 27

Question 28

What
variable
is associated with
displacement?

Answer 28

Question 29

Vector or Scalar?

magnitude + direction

Answer 29

vector

Question 30

Vector or Scalar?

velocity

Answer 30

Question 31

Vector or Scalar?

speed

Answer 31

Question 32

Vector or Scalar?

displacement

Answer 32

vector

Question 33

Vector or Scalar?

î, ĵ, k̂​

Answer 33

vector

Question 34

Displacement or Distance?

scalar

Answer 34

Question 35

Displacement or Distance?

vector

Answer 35

Question 36

Velocity or Speed?

Answer 36

speed

Question 37

Velocity or Speed?

Answer 37

velocity

Question 38

Vector or Scalar?

distance

Answer 38

scalar

Question 39

The

• *_____ vectors** give information regarding
• *direction**, but not
• *magnitude**.

Answer 39

unit

Question 40

The
unit vectors give information regarding
[magnitude / direction], but not
[magnitude / direction].

Answer 40

direction

magnitude