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_? ## Footnote **magnitude + direction**

Answer 29

**vector**

Question 30

_Vector or Scalar_? ## Footnote **velocity**

Answer 30

Question 31

_Vector or Scalar_? ## Footnote **speed**

Answer 31

Question 32

_Vector or Scalar_? ## Footnote **displacement**

Answer 32

**vector**

Question 33

_Vector or Scalar_? ## Footnote **î, ĵ, k̂​**

Answer 33

**vector**

Question 34

_Displacement or Distance_? ## Footnote **scalar**

Answer 34

Question 35

_Displacement or Distance_? ## Footnote **vector**

Answer 35

Question 36

_Velocity or Speed_?

Answer 36

**speed**

Question 37

_Velocity or Speed_?

Answer 37

**velocity**

Question 38

_Vector or Scalar_? ## Footnote **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**