1. Sample Conceptual Physics Test Questions
From their powerpoint notes

2. Assessment Questions
If a falling object gains 10 m/s each second it falls, its acceleration can be expressed as
10 m/s/s.
10 m/s2.
v = gt.
both A and B.

3. Assessment Questions
If a falling object gains 10 m/s each second it falls, its acceleration can be expressed as
10 m/s/s.
10 m/s2.
v = gt.
both A and B.
Answer: D

4. Assessment Questions
A rock falls 180 m from a cliff into the ocean. How long is it in free fall?
6 s
10 s
18 s
180 s

5. Assessment Questions
A rock falls 180 m from a cliff into the ocean. How long is it in free fall?
6 s
10 s
18 s
180 s
Answer: A

6. The slope of a speed-versus-time graph represents distance traveled.
Assessment Questions
The slope of a speed-versus-time graph represents
distance traveled.
velocity.
acceleration.
air resistance.

7. The slope of a speed-versus-time graph represents distance traveled.
Assessment Questions
The slope of a speed-versus-time graph represents
distance traveled.
velocity.
acceleration.
air resistance.
Answer: C

8. gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.
Assessment Questions
In a vacuum tube, a feather is seen to fall as fast as a coin. This is because
gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.
air resistance doesn’t act in a vacuum.
greater air resistance acts on the coin.
gravity is greater in a vacuum.

9. gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.
Assessment Questions
In a vacuum tube, a feather is seen to fall as fast as a coin. This is because
gravity doesn’t act in a vacuum.
air resistance doesn’t act in a vacuum.
greater air resistance acts on the coin.
gravity is greater in a vacuum.
Answer: B

10. Speed and acceleration are actually
Assessment Questions
Speed and acceleration are actually
one and the same concept, but expressed differently.
rates of one another.
entirely different concepts.
expressions of distance traveled.

11. Speed and acceleration are actually
Assessment Questions
Speed and acceleration are actually
one and the same concept, but expressed differently.
rates of one another.
entirely different concepts.
expressions of distance traveled.
Answer: C

12. Ch.6 Assessment Questions
Which of these expresses a vector quantity?
10 kg
10 kg to the north
10 m/s
10 m/s to the north

13. Which of these expresses a vector quantity? 10 kg 10 kg to the north
Assessment Questions (6)
Which of these expresses a vector quantity?
10 kg
10 kg to the north
10 m/s
10 m/s to the north
Answer: D

14. Assessment Questions
An ultra-light aircraft traveling north at 40 km/h in a 30-km/h crosswind (at right angles) has a groundspeed of
30 km/h.
40 km/h.
50 km/h.
60 km/h.

15. Assessment Questions
An ultra-light aircraft traveling north at 40 km/h in a 30-km/h crosswind (at right angles) has a groundspeed of
30 km/h.
40 km/h.
50 km/h.
60 km/h.
Answer: C

16. A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially has
Assessment Questions
A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially has
equal horizontal and vertical components.
components that do not change in flight.
components that affect each other throughout flight.
a greater component of velocity than the vertical component.

17. A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially has
Assessment Questions
A ball launched into the air at 45° to the horizontal initially has
equal horizontal and vertical components.
components that do not change in flight.
components that affect each other throughout flight.
a greater component of velocity than the vertical component.
Answer: A

18. opposite to the force of gravity. at right angles.
Assessment Questions
When no air resistance acts on a fast-moving baseball, its acceleration is
downward, g.
due to a combination of constant horizontal motion and accelerated downward motion.
opposite to the force of gravity.
at right angles.

19. opposite to the force of gravity. at right angles. Answer: A
Assessment Questions
When no air resistance acts on a fast-moving baseball, its acceleration is
downward, g.
due to a combination of constant horizontal motion and accelerated downward motion.
opposite to the force of gravity.
at right angles.
Answer: A

20. Assessment Questions
When no air resistance acts on a projectile, its horizontal acceleration is g.
at right angles to g.
upward, g.
zero.

21. Assessment Questions
When no air resistance acts on a projectile, its horizontal acceleration is g.
at right angles to g.
upward, g.
zero.
Answer: D

22. 10 m/s for every second in the air. the same as the time going upward.
Assessment Questions
Without air resistance, the time for a vertically tossed ball to return to where it was thrown is
10 m/s for every second in the air.
the same as the time going upward.
less than the time going upward.
more than the time going upward.

23. 10 m/s for every second in the air. the same as the time going upward.
Assessment Questions
Without air resistance, the time for a vertically tossed ball to return to where it was thrown is
10 m/s for every second in the air.
the same as the time going upward.
less than the time going upward.
more than the time going upward.
Answer: B