Physics Quiz #1

What is physics?

A soccer ball will stay in place on the grass until you kick it. Which of Newton's laws does this represent?

You walk along a 3-mile, semi-circular trail that ends 1 mile away from your car. What is your displacement?

Which of these is the correct conversion from 2 gals to _ mL? (Exact number)

Which of these is the correct expansion for 7.05 x 10^-5?

A bystander and a racecar have a different perspective on the motion that things are moving. What is this an example of?

Which of these is a vector quantity?

Which of these is the correct conversion from 1 mile to _inches?

Which of these is a notable name in the world of physics?

Which of these is a scalar quantity?

You have to pedal a lot harder on your bike when you wear your backpack. Which of Newton's laws does this represent?

Imagine you walk around a 400 meter track for two whole laps. What is your distance?

Which of these has THREE significant figures?

Which of these are considered a single unit?

What is the order of the scientific method?

Which of these is the correct scientific notation for 5,460,000?

Two cars collide and they both have the front ends smashed. Which of Newton's laws does this represent?

An object in space will keep moving until it hits something. Which of Newton's laws does this represent?

Which of these is the smallest?

Why do we do physics?