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Conceptual Exercises
1)
Why so much emphasis upon units? Why are units considered to be as important as the quantity, "magnitude", of something?
Answer:

Just knowing the magnitude of something is not complete information (in fact it is ambiguous) unless one also knows the units. For
example, learning that you will earn 150 for a certain task might mean 150 dollars, or perhaps 150 cents, or 150 pesos. The magnitude
is almost worthless without the unit in which it is expressed.
Diff: 2
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2)
What distinguishes a derived unit from a base unit?
Answer:

A derived unit can be expressed in terms of a combination of base units.

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

3)
Why is MASS considered a more basic property than WEIGHT?
Answer:

A mass may have weight but the weight is a property which changes as the mass is moved around in the universe. Mass is not a
property which depends upon position.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

4)
List the seven base quantities in the SI system.
Answer:

length, mass, time, electric current, temperature, amount of substance, luminous intensity
Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

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List the seven base units in the SI system.
Answer:

meter, kilogram, second, amperes, kelvins, moles, candelas

Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

6)
When referring to the "mks" system, what does the "m", the "k", and the "s" stand for?
Answer:

meter, kilogram, second

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

7)
When referring to the "cgs" system, what does the "c", the "g", and the "s" stand for?
Answer:

centimeter, gram, and second

Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

8)
What does the prefix mega- stand for?
Answer:

106
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

9)
What does the prefix micro- stand for?
Answer:

10-6
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10)
What does the prefix kilo- stand for?
Answer:

103
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

11)
What does the prefix milli- stand for?
Answer:

10-3
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12)
What does the prefix centi- stand for?
Answer:

10-2

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

13)
Define and explain the meaning of DENSITY.
Answer:

Density expresses how much mass is contained in a unit volume:

Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

14)
Determine the number of significant figures in 24.0 seconds.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

15)
Determine the number of significant figures in 0.055 cm.
Answer:

2
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

16)
Express 0.23 102 meters to three significant figures.
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230. meters
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

17)
Determine the number of significant figures in 100.01 x 103 meters.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

18)
Express 0.0015671 kg to three significant figures.
Answer:

0.00157 kg
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

19)
State the six general problem-solving steps given in the text.
Answer:

1. Read the problem carefully, and analyze it.

2. Draw a diagram as an aid in visualizing and analyzing the physical situation.
3. Write down the given data and what is to be found.
4. Determine which principle(s) and equation(s) are applicable to the situation, and how they can be used to get from the information
given to what is to be found.
5. Substitute the given quantities into the equation(s) and perform calculations
6. Consider whether the results are reasonable.
Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

20)
Dimensional analysis can tell you whether an equation is physically correct.
Answer:

True
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False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

21)
One metric ton is 2000 lb.
Answer:

True

False

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

22)
A 2-L bottle of soda gives you more for your money than a 2-qt bottle would, at the same price.
Answer:

True
False
Diff: 2
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23)
Zeros between non-zero numbers are significant.
Answer:

True
False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

24)
Zeros at the beginning of a number are significant.
Answer:

True

False

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

25)
Zeros at the end of a number after the decimal point are not significant.
Answer:

True

False
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

26)
Which of these base units is currently not defined by constants of nature?
A)
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time
B)
length
C)

mass
D)

current
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec 1.2

27)
The SI unit of length, the meter, is currently defined
A)

as the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum during 1/299792485 s.

B)
as the distance between two marks on a metal bar make of a platinum-iridium alloy kept at the National Bureau of Standards.
C)

by the President's foot.

D)

as 10-7 of the distance from the North Pole to the equator along a meridian running through Paris.
E)
1,553,164.1 wavelengths of red cadmium light in dry air at 25C.
Answer:

A
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28)
The SI unit of mass, the kilogram, is currently defined
A)

as 10-22 the mass of the Earth's moon.

B)
as 10-24 the mass of the Earth.
C)

by a prototype platinum-iridium cylinder kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Sevres, France.
D)

the mass of 5.9786332 1026 protons.

E)
by the President's weight.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

29)
The SI unit of time, the second, is currently defined by
A)

the rotation period of the Earth.

B)
the motion of the Earth in orbit.
C)

a standard clock at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France.

D)

a duration of an atomic clock.

E)
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the time required for light to travel 1/299,792,458 of a meter.
Answer:

D
Diff: 1
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30)
All of the following are base units of the SI system except the
A)

candela
B)
kilogram.
C)

meter.
D)

kelvin.
E)
volt.
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

31)
The base SI unit of mass is
A)

gram.
B)
kilogram.
C)

slug.
D)

newton.
E)
milligram.
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Answer:

B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

32)
Which system of units is NOT metric?
A)

cgs
B)
mks
C)

SI
D)

fps
E)
none of the given choices
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

33)
Substitute the correct prefix to the fun-word "1012-tory".
A)

giga
B)
pico
C)

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tera
D)

kilo
E)
milli
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

34)
Substitute the correct prefix to the fun-word "10-1 and Lucy".
A)

deci
B)
giga
C)

pico
D)

tera
E)
peta
Answer:

A
Diff: 1
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35)
Substitute the correct prefix to the fun-word "103-mockingbird".
A)

pico
B)
peta
C)

tera
D)

deci
E)
kilo
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

36)
Substitute the correct prefix to the fun-word "10-cards".
A)

pico
B)
milli
C)

deka
D)

giga
E)
tera
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Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

37)
Substitute the correct prefix to the fun-word "10-3 mouse".
A)

peta
B)
milli
C)

kilo
D)

tera
E)
pico
Answer:

B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

38)
Which of the following is a megawatt?
A)

106 W
B)
109 W
C)
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10-9 W
D)

1000 W
E)
10-6 W
Answer:

A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

39)
Which of the following is a kilometer?
A)

106 m
B)
10-9 m
C)

109 m
D)

10-6 m
E)
1000 m
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
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40)
Which of the following is a microsecond?
A)

1000 s
B)
10-9 s
C)

106 s
D)

109 s
E)
10-6 s
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

41)
The SI prefix for 10-9 is
A)

pico-.
B)
tera-.
C)

centi-.
D)

giga-.
E)
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nano-.
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

42)
If you are measuring the length of a room, the most appropriate SI unit is the
A)

meter.
B)
micrometer.
C)

millimeter.
D)

centimeter.
E)
kilometer.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

43)
If you are measuring the thickness of a strand of human hair, the most appropriate SI unit is the
A)

meter.
B)
centimeter.
C)
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kilometer.
D)

millimeter.
E)
micrometer.
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

44)
If you are measuring the mass of an elephant, the most appropriate SI unit is the
A)

milligram.
B)
megagram.
C)

kilogram.
D)

gram.
E)
microgram.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

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45)
If you are measuring the mass of a small glass of milk, the most appropriate SI unit is the
A)

microgram.
B)
kilogram.
C)

gram.
D)

milligram.
E)
megagram.
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

46)
Which of the following is a unit conversion?
A)

0.062 yd = 6.2 10-2 yd

B)
1000 g
C)

1 in = 2.54 cm
D)

106 W
E)

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10-9 s
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

47)
Which one of the following volumes is largest?
A)

quart
B)
cubic inch
C)

liter
D)

500. cm3
E)
cc
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

48)
What is the conversion factor between km/h and m/s?
A)

16.7 m/s
B)
36.0 m/s
C)
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0.0278 m/s
D)

0.278 m/s
E)
3.60 m/s
Answer:

D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

49)
What is the conversion factor between km/h2 and m/s2?
A)

7.72 10-5 m/s2

B)
3.60 m/s2
C)

1.30 104 m/s2

D)

36.0 m/s2
E)
2.78 10-1 m/s2
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

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50)
What is the conversion factor between cm2 and m2?
A)

0.0001 m2/cm2
B)
0.000001 m2/cm2
C)

10000 m2/cm2
D)

100 m2/cm2
E)
0.01 m2/cm2
Answer:

A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

51)
Select the list which contains only SI basic units.
A)

candela, kelvin, meter, second

B)
joule, newton, second, watt
C)

joule, kelvin, kilogram, watt

D)

liter, meter, second, watt

E)
kilogram, newton, second, candela
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Answer:

A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6

52)
Four students measure the mass of an object, each using a different scale. They record their results as follows:

Which student used the least precise scale?

A)

A
B)
B
C)

C
D)

D
E)
the precision of all scales were equal
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

53)
The number of significant figures a common ruler can measure is
A)

zero.
B)
one.
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C)

three.
D)

five.
E)
seven.
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

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54)
When multiplying several quantities, the number of significant digits in the result must always be
A)

equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
B)
smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
C)

larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
D)

equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
E)
equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
Answer:

E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

55)
When dividing several quantities, the number of significant digits in the result must always be
A)

equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
B)
equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
C)

smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
D)

equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
E)
larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
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Answer:

D
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

56)
When adding several quantities, the number of decimal places in the result must always be
A)

larger than the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.
B)
equal to the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.
C)

equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
D)

equal to the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.
E)
smaller than the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

57)
When subtracting several quantities, the number of decimal places in the result must always be
A)

equal to the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.
B)
smaller than the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.
C)

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equal to the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.
D)

equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
E)
larger than the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

58)
Which of the following has the greatest number of significant figures?
A)

03.1400
B)
3.142
C)

0.003142
D)

314.1
E)
000.3140
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

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59)
How many significant figures are in 0.0037010?
A)

four
B)
five
C)

six
D)

seven
E)
eight
Answer:

B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

60)
The number of significant figures in 0.40 is
A)

one.
B)
two.
C)

three.
D)

four.
E)
five.
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Answer:

B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

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Quantitative Exercises
1)

If we learn that F = G mM/d2 where the units are F:Newtons, m:kg, M:kg, and d:meters; what are the units of G?
Answer:

Newton-meter2 /kilogram2
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

2)
The mass of Mars, 6.40 1023 kg, is about one-tenth that of the Earth, and its radius, 3395 km, is about half that of Earth. What is the
mean density of Mars?
Answer:

3.90 1012 kg/km3

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

3)
A 2-qt bottle of soda is on sale for $1.29. What should be the price of a 2-Liter bottle of the same soda to yield the same value?
Answer:

$1.36
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

4)
If kerosene costs 130. Passi per liter, and one dollar buys 227. Passi; what is its cost in DOLLARS per GALLON? [1.00 gallon = 3.79
liters]
Answer:

$2.17 per gallon

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

5)
An astronomical unit (AU) is equal to the average distance from the Earth to the sun, about 92.9

106 mi.

A parsec (pc) is the

distance at which 1 AU would subtend an angle of 1 second of arc. How many parsecs in an AU?
Answer:

4.83 10-6 pc
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

6)
An astronomical unit (AU) is equal to the average distance from the Earth to the sun, about 92.9 106 mi. A parsec (pc) is the
distance at which 1 AU would subtend an angle of 1 second of arc. How many miles are there in a parsec?
Answer:

1.92 1013 miles

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

7)
If the tank of a car holds 16. gallons of gasoline
(a) this is equivalent to how many liters of gasoline?
(b) how many kilometers can it travel on one tank if it gets 25 miles/gal?
Answer:

(a)
(b)

61. liters
6.4 102 km
Diff: 3

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

Skill: Algorithmic

8)
Which of the following numbers has 4 significant figures? Which has 5 significant figures?
(a)
003000.
(b)
030.0
(c)
4774.00
(d)
29.290
Answer:

a; d

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

Skill: Algorithmic

9)

Express the following number to three significant figures: 21.25 m

Answer:

21.3 m
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

10)
In adding the numbers 420.77, 13.821, and 2317.8
(a) the result should be rounded to how many significant figures?
(b) what is the sum?
Answer:

(a)
(b)

5 sig-figs
2752.4
Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

Skill: Algorithmic

11)
Express the result of the following calculation, to the proper number of significant figures: (0.02739)
Answer:

(-240,000).

-6,600.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

12)
Express the result of the following calculation, to the proper number of significant figures: 50.19 7966
Answer:

10-3.

42.22
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

13)
Express the result of the following calculation, in scientific notation, to the proper number of significant figures: ((395600.1)/(6.72))
+ 19.
Answer:

5.9 104
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

14)
Add the following lengths, each obtained from a different measuring instrument, and round off the answer to the proper number of
significant figures: 20.02 m, 5.91 m, 0.0097 m, and 2.467 m.
Answer:

28.41

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

15)
Express the result of the following calculation, to the proper number of significant figures: 8.4 + 4240.
Answer:

4248.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

16)
The Earth is divided into 24 time zones, in each of which local time differs by 1 hour. At 45 N latitude, what is the width of a time
zone? (The Earth's radius is 6370 km. 45 N latitude is about as far North as Portland, Oregon, and is halfway between the equator and
the North pole.)
Answer:

1179 km

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

17)
A cubic box has sides of length 8.0 cm. What is the maximum number of pulverized spherical balls of diameter 1.5 cm that can fit
inside the closed box (Vsphere = 4/3 r3)?
Answer:

289

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

18)
A thick-walled metal pipe of length 20 cm has an inside diameter of 2.0 cm and an outside diameter of 2.4 cm. What is the total
surface area of the pipe, counting the ends?
Answer:

279 cm2

Diff: 3

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

19)
Six pounds on Earth has what weight on the moon?
A)

1. lb
B)
1. kg
C)

1/6 lb
D)

6. lb
E)
36. lb
Answer:

A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

20)
Six kilograms on Earth has what mass on the moon?
A)

1/6 kg
B)
1. kg
C)

6. kg
D)

1. pound
E)
36. kg
Answer:

C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.2

21)
10. mL is equal to
A)

0.01 L
B)
0.001 ML
C)

L
D)

1.0 kL
E)
0.10 L
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

22)
Given 1 angstrom unit = 10-10 m and 1 fermi = 10-15 m , what is the relationship between these units?
A)

1 angstrom = 10-5 fermi

B)
1 angstrom = 10+25 fermi
C)

1 angstrom = 10-25 fermi

D)

1 angstrom = 10+5 fermi

E)
none of the given answers
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.3

23)
A radian unit of angle (defined as arc length divided by radius) has what dimensions?
A)

dimensionless
B)
meters
C)

grads
D)

m-1
E)
degrees
Answer:

A
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

24)
If we find v = A , where is a length and v is a speed, what are the mks units for the A?
A)

m2/s
B)
s
C)

s-1
D)

kg-m/s
E)
m/s2
Answer:

Diff: 1

Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

25)
In Einstein's famous equation E = m c2, describing the relationship between matter and energy, the units for E are
(given that m kg, c m/s, N = kg m/s2 )
A)

m/N
B)
N m
C)

/
D)

N/m
E)

kg m/
Answer:

B
Diff: 1
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

26)
The ratio R at which paint can be sprayed from a spray gun may be expressed as R = a t.
If R is measured in m3/s, and time is measured in seconds, what are the units of "a"?
A)

m3 s
B)
m 3 s3
C)

m3/s
D)

m3
E)
m3/s2
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

27)
The distance d through which a beam of length L is deflected when it is subjected to a load may be described by the relationship d =
RL2. What are the dimensions of the constant R?
A)

meters
B)
(meters)2

C)

(meters)-1
D)

(meters)3
E)
R is dimensionless
Answer:

C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

28)
The position, x, of an object is given by the equation x = A + Bt +Ct2, where t refers to time. What are the dimensions of A, B, and C?
A)

time, time, time

B)
distance, distance, distance
C)

distance, time, time2

D)

distance/time, distance/ time2, distance/ time3

E)
distance, distance/time, distance/ time2
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

29)
Using dimensional analysis, which one of the following equations is dimensionally correct?
( a m/s2, v m/s, x m , t s)
A)

t2 = x/a
B)
x=at
C)

v = 2ax
D)

x = v/t
E)
x2 = 2av

Answer:

A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.4

30)
The formula mg = kx describes a spring that is stretched by hanging an object on it. The constant k is called the spring constant. What
are its units?
A)

s/m kg
B)
Nm
C)

m s2/kg
D)

kg s2
E)
kg/s2
Answer:

Diff: 2

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31)
The average density of blood is 1.06 103 kg/m3. If you donate a pint of blood to the Red Cross, what mass of blood have you
donated, in grams? (1 pt = 1/2 L, 1 L = 1000 cm3)
A)

5.30 103 g
B)
5.30 105 g
C)

5.30 g
D)

0.530 g
E)
530 g
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
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32)
Concrete is sold by the cubic yard. What is the mass, in kilograms, of one cubic yard of concrete that is five times as dense as water?
(1 m = 1.094 yd, and 1 m3 of water has a mass of 1,000 kg.)
A)

764 kg
B)
3819 kg
C)

8733 kg
D)

6546 kg
E)
2420 kg
Answer:

Diff: 2

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33)
A porch roof sloping at 45 accumulated snow to a depth of 30. cm. The roof measured 3.0 m 5.0 m. If the density of snow was 15.
kg/m2, what was the weight of the snow, in pounds, on the roof?
A)

210 lb
B)
74 lb
C)

148 lb
D)

105 lb
E)
56 lb
Answer:

D
Diff: 2
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34)
0.00325 10-8 cm equals
A)

3.25 10-11 mm
B)
3.25 10-10 mm
C)

3.25 10-9 mm
D)

3.25 10-8 mm
E)
3.25 10-12 mm
Answer:

Diff: 2

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35)
The density of water is 1.00 grams/cm3. What is the density in kg/m3?
A)

1.00 10-3
B)
0.000100
C)

1.00 106
D)

1.00
E)
1.00 103
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

36)
A ly (light year) is the distance that light travels in one year. The speed of light is 3.00 108 m/s. How many miles are there in a ly?
(1 mi = 1609 m and 1 yr = 365.25 days)
A)

2.87 1013 mi
B)
9.46 1015 mi
C)

5.88 1015 mi
D)

9.46 1012 mi
E)

5.88 1012 mi
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

37)
60. mi/h is approximately
A)

60. m/s.
B)
20. m/s.
C)

30. km/h.
D)

120. m/s.
E)
30. m/s.
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

38)
Which of the following speeds is greatest?
A)

10 ft/s
B)
10 km/h
C)

10 yards/s
D)

10 m/s
E)
10 mi/h
Answer:

D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

39)
An area of 100 cm2 is how many square meters?
A)

1.00 104
B)
1.00
C)

1.00 10-3
D)

1.00 102
E)
1.00 10-2
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

40)
How many cm2 equal a m2?
A)

104
B)
10-2
C)

106
D)

10-4
E)
102
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

41)
Sixty miles/hour is about how many meters/second?
A)

1.6
B)
37
C)

112
D)

96
E)
27
Answer:

E
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

42)
What are the dimensions of a square acre of ground if 1 square mile = 640 acres?
A)

156' 156'
B)
194' 194'
C)

209' 209'
D)

147' 147'
E)
174' 174'
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

43)
What is the mass of a woman who weighs 110 lb?
A)

50 kg
B)
55 kg
C)

110 kg
D)

242 kg
E)
73 kg
Answer:

A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

44)
A sunken treasure sits on the ocean floor at a depth of 240 fathoms. What is this depth, in feet? (1 fathom = 6 ft)
A)

77.
B)
240.
C)

40.
D)

1.44 103
E)
30.
Answer:

D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

45)
A football field is 120 yd long and 50 yd wide. What is the area of the football field, in m2?
A)

4206 m2
B)
2400 m2
C)

6000 m2
D)

5019 m2
E)
3688 m2
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.5

46)
What is the result of adding 23.4 to 91.237 and then subtracting 23.4?
A)

91.2
B)
91.237
C)

91.
D)

91.0
E)
91.3
Answer:

A
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.6

47)
A 400-m tall tower casts a 600-m long shadow over level ground. At what angle is the sun elevated above the horizon?
A)

33.7
B)
48.2
C)

41.8
D)

65.1
E)
Can't be found; not enough information.
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

48)
The last page of a book is numbered 764. The book is 3.0 cm thick. What is the average thickness of a sheet of paper in the book, in
centimeters?
A)

0.0039
B)
0.072
C)

0.0078
D)

254.7
E)
127.3
Answer:

C
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

49)
What is the area of a circle of radius 1.119 m?
A)

3.9338 m2
B)
3.93378 m2
C)

3.937 m2
D)

3.934 m2
E)
3.93 m2

Answer:

D
Diff: 2
Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

50)
Consider a human heart rate of 80 beats per minute. If someone's heart beats at that rate over a 70-yr lifetime, how many times would
it beat?
A)

1.78 107
B)
2.20 109
C)

3.26 1010
D)

2.95 109
E)
7.44 105
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

51)
Wall posters are usually sold curled up in cylindrical cardboard tubes. If the length of the tube is 84.5 cm, and the diameter of the tube
is 2.40 cm, what is the area of the poster, in cm2? (Assume the poster doesn't overlap itself.)
A)

203 cm2
B)
1529 cm2
C)

637 cm2
D)

382 cm2
E)
605 cm2
Answer:

Diff: 2

Page Ref: Sec. 1.7

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