Physics Midterm Review Part A

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity, force, and displacement.

Front

TRUE or FALSE: A vector quantity always has a direction associated with it.

Back

TRUE

Front

What is the total distance traveled if Joe rides his bike from point A to point B and then on to point C?

Back

The total distance traveled is the sum of the distances from A to B and B to C.

Front

If Joe rides his bike from point A to point B (5 m) and then from B to C (2 m), what is the total distance?

Back

7 m

Front

What time segment shows the object at rest?

Back

The object is at rest during the time segment where there is no change in position.

Front

If an object is stationary, what does its distance-time graph look like?

Back

The distance-time graph will be a horizontal line.

Front

Calculate 1.23 m x 0.89 m and give your answer with the appropriate number of significant figures.

Back

1.1 m²

Front

What are significant figures?

Back

Significant figures are the digits in a number that contribute to its precision, including all non-zero digits, zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal portion.

Front

Convert 8 kilometers to meters.

Back

8 kilometers is equal to 8,000 meters.

Front

What is the formula to convert kilometers to meters?

Back

To convert kilometers to meters, multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000.