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Mindanao State University

College Bound Program - Science
First Major Exam
August 24, 2020

Instruction: Select the BEST answer. (1 point each)

1. Which of the following is an SI base unit?

a.) meter b.) kilogram c.) second d.) all of the above

2. A kilogram is equivalent to

a.) 1 g b.) 103 g c.) 10−3 g d.) 10−6 g

3. A picosecond is equivalent to

a.) 109 s b.) 10−9 s c.) 10−10 s d.) 10−12 s

4. The SI standard of time is based on

a.) vibration of Cesium-133 atom when bombarded by a microwave radiation.

b.) the yearly revolution of the earth around the sun.
c.) the frequency of light emitted by KR86.
d.) the daily rotation of the earth.

5. Which of the following weighs 2.2 pounds?

a.) 1.1 kg b.) 1 kg c.) 2.2 kg d.) 2 kg

6. Which one of the following is the longest length?

a.) 100 meter b.) 102 centimeters c.) 104 millimeters d.) 105 micrometers

7. Which of the following pairs of units may be added together after the appropriate unit conver-
sions are made?

a.) kilograms and kilometers

b.) hours and years
c.) grams and seconds
d.) days and centimeters

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8. During a short interval of time, the speed v in m/s of an automobile is given by v = at + bt2 ,
where the time t is in seconds. The units of a and b are, respectively,

a.) m · s2 and m · s3 .
b.) s2 /m and s3 /m.
c.) m/s2 and m/s3 .
d.) m/s3 and m/s4 .

9. Consider a car that starts from rest and accelerates to a speed v in a time t. Suppose we wish
to calculate the distance x. Which among the following is the correct expression relating x, v,
and t?

a.) x = vt b.) x = v 2 t c.) x = vt2 d.) x = v 2 t2

10. Suppose [A] = [B]n [C]m , where [A] has dimension LT , [B] has dimension L2 T and [C] has
dimension LT 2 . Then the exponents n and m, respectively, have the values:

a.) 1/3 and 1/3.

b.) 1/3 and 1/2.
c.) 1/3 and 2/3.
d.) 1/5 and −1/5.

11. An object moving at constant speed v in a circular motion undergoes an acceleration directed
toward the center of the circular path. If R is the radius of the path, use dimensional analysis
to identify which among the following is the equation for the acceleration a.

a.) a = vR b.) a = v/R c.) a = v 2 /R d.) a = v/R2

12. Which of the following is a dimensionless quantity?

a.) pure numerical factors

b.) acceleration
c.) speed
d.) temperature

13. The uncertainty in measurement of the given number 76.89 ± 0.01 mm is

a.) 0.01 mm b.) 0.02 mm c.) 76.89 mm d.) 76.90 mm

14. The following have four significant figures except

a.) 3.023 b.) 4300 c.) 5.600 ×102 d.) 0.003465

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15. Which of the following has three significant figures?

a.) 0.00023 b.) 607 c.) 1.4 ×104 d.) all of these

16. In correct number of significant figures, what is 89.981 cm - 4.1 cm?

a.) 9.2 cm b.) 85.881 cm c.) 85.9 cm d.) 85.8 cm

17. What is 15.48 ÷ 12.3 in correct number of significant figures?

a.) 190.404 b.) 1.2585 c.) 1.26 d.) 1.3

18. What is the final answer of the product 38.6 × 5.9 in correct number of significant figures?

a.) 230 b.) 227 c.) 227.7 d.) 227.74

19. The volume measurement 56 cm3 is equivalent to

a.) 56000 L b.) 56 L c.) 0.56 L d.) 5.6 ×10−2 L

20. How many days are there in 14 weeks?

a.) 7 days b.) 14 days b.) 98 days c.) 365 days

21. To convert 8 hours to minutes, what conversion factor should you multiply it?

a.) 150 min b.) 1h/60min c.) 60min/1h d.) 60min/24h

22. Which of the following is the smallest length measurement?

a.) 0.135 m b.) 18 cm c.) 160 mm d.) 6 in

23. If converted into inches, 4.67 m will be equal to

a.) 11.9 in b.) 184 in c.) 1.84 in d.) 467 in

24. The density of an object is 0.025 g/cm3 . Expressed in kg/m3 , this is equal to

a.) 25,000 kg/m3 b.) 25 kg/m3 c.) 0.000025 kg/m3 d.) 0.0025 kg/m3

25. Which one among the following is a scalar?

a.) temperature b.) velocity c.) displacement d.) all of the above

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26. Which one among the following is a vector?

a.) acceleration b.) weight c.) normal force d.) all of the above

27. Given the physical quantities,

I. the number of passengers on a train;
II. the time it takes the train to reach its destination;
III. the acceleration of the train as it starts to move; and,
IV. the temperature inside the train.
Which of the following statements is true?

a.) all given quantities are scalars

b.) all given quantities are vectors
c.) II is a vector
d.) III is a vector

28. Two vectors are said to be parallel if

a.) they have the same direction

b.) they have opposite directions
c.) they have different magnitudes and different directions
d.) they are antiparallel

~ has a magnitude of 60 m, and directed towards North. Vector C

29. Vector A ~ has a magnitude
~ + C?
of 50 m, and directed towards South. What is the magnitude and direction of A ~

a.) 10 m, North b.) 10 m, South c.) 50 m, North d.) 50 m, South

30. In a graphical representation of a vector, the head or tip is the end that has

a.) a dot. b.) a tail. c.) an arrowhead. d.) a circle.

31. Liza goes to the park to test-drive the electric scooter she recently bought from Shopee. She
bravely mounts the hoverboard, and starts moving 90 meters to the east and then stops to
drink water. She then moves on towards the same direction for 50 meters reaching the end of
the road. What is the magnitude and direction of Liza’s resultant displacement?

a.) 40 m, East a.) 40 m, West c.) 140 m, East d.) 140 m, West

~ has a magnitude of 60 m, and directed towards East. Another vector, D,

32. Vector B ~ has a mag-
~ − D?
nitude of 20 m, and directed towards West. What is the magnitude and direction of B ~

a.) 80 m, East b.) 30 m, East c.) 45 m, East d.) 45 m, West

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33. In a Cartesian coordinate system, in which quadrant is the vector located if its x component
is positive while its y component is negative?

a.) Quadrant I b.) Quadrant II c.) Quadrant III d.) Quadrant IV

34. In a Cartesian coordinate system, in which quadrant is the vector located if its x and y com-
ponents are both negative?

a.) Quadrant I b.) Quadrant II c.) Quadrant III d.) Quadrant IV

35. In a Cartesian coordinate system, in which quadrant is the vector located if its x and y com-
ponents are both positive?

a.) Quadrant I b.) Quadrant II c.) Quadrant III d.) Quadrant IV

Figure 1: Questions 36 to 39.

~ =A
36. Consider the vectors shown in Figure 1. What is the magnitude of the vector sum R ~ + B?
~

a.) 25 cm b.) 35 cm c.) 50 cm d.) 60 cm

~ =A
37. Consider the vectors shown in Figure 1. What is the direction of the vector sum R ~ +B
~
with respect to the +x axis?

a.) 323◦ b.) 37◦ d.) 90◦ d.) 207◦

38. Consider the vectors shown in Figure 1. What is the magnitude of the vector difference
~ =A
R ~ − B?
~

a.) 25 cm b.) 35 cm c.) 50 cm d.) 60 cm

39. Consider the vectors shown in Figure 1. What is the direction of the vector difference
~ =A
R ~ −B ~ with respect to the +x axis?

a.) 323◦ b.) 37◦ d.) 90◦ d.) 207◦

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Figure 2: Questions 40 to 44.

~ 1?
40. Consider the given vector diagram in Figure 2. What is the y component, A1,y of vector A

a.) 5 km b.) –5 km c.) 0 d.) 8 km

~ 1?
41. Consider the given vector diagram in Figure 2. What is the x component, A1,x of vector A

a.) 5 km b.) –5 km c.) 0 d.) 8 km

~ 2?
42. Consider the given vector diagram in Figure 2. What is the x component, A2,x of vector A

a.) 7.52 km b.) –7.52 km c.) 2.74 km d.) –2.74 km

~ 2?
43. Consider the given vector diagram in Figure 2. What is the y component, A2,y of vector A

a.) 7.52 km b.) –7.52 km c.) 2.74 km d.) –2.74 km

44. Consider the given vector diagram in Figure 2. Which of the following is the correct direction
~ 1?
of vector A

a.) North b.) South c.) East d.) West

45. The average speed of a moving car is

a.) the magnitude of its velocity over the time interval.

b.) the distance covered over a time interval divided by the time interval.
c.) one-half its speed at the end of the interval.
d.) its acceleration divided by the time interval.

46. A car travels 72 km in 1 hour. Its average speed in m/s is

a.) 72 m/s b.) 36 m/s c.) 20 m/s d.) 10 m/s

47. A man ran 100 m in 10 s, jogged 100 m in 20 s and walked 100 m in 40 s. Its average speed is

a.) 10 m/s b.) 5 m/s c.) 2.5 m/s d.) 4.285 m/s

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48. It is defined as the change of speed over a time interval divided by the time interval.

a.) average velocity

b.) displacement
c.) average acceleration
d.) average speed

49. A student measures the starting speed of a motorcycle at 5 m/s. The speed increases reaching
25 m/s in 5 seconds. What is its acceleration?

a.) 1 m/s2 b.) 4 m/s2 c.) 5 m/s2 d.) 6 m/s2

50. A car starting from rest travels at an acceleration of 2 m/s2 . Its speed after 10 seconds is

a.) 5 m/s b.) 10 m/s c.) 20 m/s d.) 40 m/s

51. A motorcycle starting from rest accelerates at 5 m/s2 . What is the distance traveled after 10 s?

a.) 25,0000 cm b.) 0.25 km c.) 250 m d.) all of the above

52. What is the acceleration of free-falling objects?

a.) −9.8 m/s2 b.) −980 cm/s2 c.) –32 ft/s2 d.) All of the above

53. A tennis ball is thrown downward from a 50-m high building. What is the acceleration of the
ball as it falls to the ground?

a.) 9.8 m/s2 b.) –9.8 m/s2 c.) Zero d.) 4.9 m/s2

54. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the acceleration of the
stone on its way up at the midpoint?

a.) +9.8 m/s2 b.) –9.8 m/s2 c.) +4.9 m/s2 d.) –4.9 m/s2

55. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the acceleration of the
stone at the highest point?

a.) +9.8 m/s2 b.) –9.8 m/s2 c.) +4.9 m/s2 d.) Zero

56. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the acceleration of the
stone on its way down at the midpoint?

a.) +9.8 m/s2 b.) –9.8 m/s2 c.) –4.9 m/s2 d.) Zero

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57. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the velocity of the
stone at the highest point?

a.) 20 m/s b.) 10 m/s c.) 0 m/s d.) –10 m/s

58. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the maximum height
reached by the stone?

a.) 20.4 m b.) 10.2 m c.) 40.8 m d.) Zero

59. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. How long will it reach the
maximum height?

a.) 1.02 s b.) 2.04 s c.) 4.08 s d.) 8.16 s

60. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its total time of fall
when it goes back to its origin?

a.) 1.02 s b.) 2.04 s c.) 4.08 s d.) 8.16 s

61. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its velocity when it
falls back to its origin?

a.) 20 m/s b.) –20 m/s c.) 10 m/s d.) zero

62. A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its total displacement
after 4.08 seconds?

a.) 20.4 m b.) 10.2 m c.) – 20.4 m d.) zero

63. A 10-gram stone was released from rest from the top of a tall building. After 0.05 seconds,
a 1-kg heavier stone was also released from rest from the same original position of the lighter
stone. Will the heavier stone overtake the 10-gram stone? Assume both stones fall freely.

a.) yes b.) no c.) maybe d.) none of the above

64. Three stones with masses 10 grams, 100 grams, and 1000 grams were released from rest from
the top of a tall building all at the same time. Which stone will reach the ground first?

a.) 10 grams b.) 100 grams c.) 1000 grams d.) all of them at the same time

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Figure 3: Questions 65 to 67.

65. Refer to Figure 3. A book is lying down at rest on the rough surface of an inclined table.
Which of the four directions describes best the direction of normal force in this situation?

a.) A b.) B c.) C d.) D

66. From question number 65, which of the four directions describes best the direction of friction
force in this situation?

a.) A b.) B c.) C d.) D

67. From question number 65, which of the four directions describes best the direction of weight
of the book in this situation?

a.) A b.) B c.) C d.) D

68. The weight of a 0.60-kg fruit is

a.) 0.061 N b.) 5.9 N c.) 61 N d.) 5.9 kN

69. An object is said to be in static equilibrium if its speed is

a.) zero b.) inceasing c.) decreasing d.) 10 m/s

70. Which of the following is not a unit of force?

a.) (kg · m)/s b.) (kg · m)/s2 c.) Newton d.) All of these

71. An object is said to be in equilibrium if the total (or net) force acting on it is

a.) greater than its weight b.) zero c.) less than its weight d.) twice its weight

72. Which of the following is not a contact force?

a.) Weight b.) Normal Force c.) Friction d.) Tension

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73. The acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 3.7 m/s2 . Compared with her mass and weight on
the earth, an astronaut on Mars has

a.) less mass and less weight

b.) less mass and more weight
c.) the same mass and less weight
d.) less mass and the same weight

74. The tendency or ability of an object to resist sudden change in its motion is?

a.) inertia b.) acceleration c.) force d.) velocity

75. The quantitative measure of inertia is

a.) time b.) length c.) mass d.) area

76. A box is at rest on top of a table surface. Which of the following statement is true?

a.) The net force acting on the box is zero.

b.) The box is in static equilibrium.
c.) The normal force balances the weight of the box
d.) All of these.

77. Newton’s Second Law of Motion is also known as

a.) Law of Action and Reaction c.) Law of Acceleration

b.) Law of Inertia d.) Law of Gravity

78. Which of the following is true about Newton’s second law of motion?

a.) The object will not accelerate if the net external force exerted on it is nonzero.
b.) The object will accelerate if the net external force exerted on it is zero.
c.) The object will accelerate in the same direction as the direction of the net external force.
d.) The object will decelerate if the net external force exerted on it is zero.

79. According to the Second Law of Motion, a box that is pushed to the right will accelerate to the

a.) left. b.) right. c.) opposite direction. d.) cannot be determined.

80. What happens to acceleration of an object if you increase the magnitude of push (force)?

a.) increases b.) decreases c.) no change d.) zero

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81. To make an object of greater mass accelerate, you need force to act on it.

a.) greater b.) lesser c.) zero d.) cannot be determined

82. A box is pulled to the left by a force of magnitude 5 N such that it now moves at an acceleration
of 0.5 m/s2 along a smooth surface of negligible friction. What is the mass of the box?

a.) 2.5 kg b.) 5 kg c.) 10 kg d.) 100 kg

83. What direction does the box on number 82 accelerate?

a.) left b.) right c.) up d.) down

84. What if friction is present in number 82, at what direction would it act?

a.) right b.) left c.) up d.) down

85. A 10-kg box is pushed to the right with a force of 10 N. Assume that friction is negligible,
what is the acceleration of the box?

a.) 1 m/s2 b.) 100 m/s2 c.) 10 m/s2 d.) 0.1 m/s2

86. Assume that friction is negligible. To accelerate a 10-kg box to 2 m/s2 , you need a force of
to push it.

a.) 5 N b.) 10 N c.) 20 N d.) 100 N

87. A box that is at rest on top of a table has acceleration.

a.) positive b.) negative c.) cannot be determined d.) zero

88. Three boxes A, B and C have the same size but different masses. Box A is 2 kg, box B is 1
kg, and box C is 5 kg. If all of the boxes are pushed to the right at a uniform condition and
each with the same amount of force, which one will have the greatest rightward acceleration?

a.) Box A b.) Box B c.) Box C d.) all are same

89. Newton’s Third Law of Motion is also known as

a.) Law of Inertia

b.) Law of Interaction
c.) Law of Acceleration
d.) Law of Gravity

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90. A person is at rest on top of the table. Between the table and the person, which one exerts
more force to the other?

a.) table
b.) person
c.) both exerts same force
d.) cannot be determined

91. In question number 90, what is the direction of the contact force exerted by the person to the
table?
a.) upward b.) downward c.) left d.) right

92. In question number 90, what is the direction of the force exerted by the table to the person?

a.) upward b.) downward c.) right d.) left

93. Whenever object A exerts a force on object B, object B exerts a force on A that is

a.) in the same direction and equal in magnitude, a moment later.

b.) opposite in direction and equal in magnitude, at the same time.
c.) in the same direction and weaker in magnitude, a moment later.
d.) opposite in direction and greater in magnitude, at the same time

94. You hit a wall with a stick. The equal but opposite reaction is

a.) the wall’s push against the stick.

b.) the stick’s push against the wall.
c.) your push against the stick.
d.) your push against the wall.

95. When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force upon
the other?

a.) heavy one b.) light one c.) same d.) either of the two

96. Consider a fish swimming forward horizontally in the ocean. Which of the following describes
the basic action/reaction forces between the fish and the water?

a.) The only force is the activity of the fish moving forward.
b.) The force of the fish points vertically upward while the force of the water pulls downward.
c.) The force of the fish swimming and the force of the water are equal but in opposite
directions.
d.) The forces point in the same direction because forces in liquid media behave differently
that of forces in air.

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97. Table A is heavier than table B. If you put table A on top of table B, which of the following
statements is true?

a.) Table A exerts greater force to table B since it is heavier.

b.) Table B exerts greater force towards table A to support its heavier weight.
c.) Table B will exert a downward force on A since table A is heavier
d.) Table B will exert the same force on table A as table A exerted on table B.

98. If you punch a wall, which of the following statement would be true?

a.) Your fist exerts greater force than the wall to break it.
b.) The wall exerts greater force than your fist for it not to break.
c.) The wall exerts same force on your fist as your fist exerted on it.
d.) The wall exerts force depending on what kind of material it was made.

99. For a bird to fly higher above, what must it do according to the Third Law of Motion?

a.) flap its wings upward

b.) flap its wings downward
c.) flap its wings sideward
d.) stay still in the air

100. According to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, in every action there is always an and
reaction.

a.) greater, opposite

b.) equal, same direction
c.) equal, opposite
d.) lesser, same direction

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