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Physics Final Exam Study Guide 2025 | 100%
Accurate | The Ultimate Guide for Yr.
2026/2027
Part 1: General Concepts.
Instructions: Circle/underline/highlight any correct answers.
1. Two objects collide and link together. This collision is ( inelastic | elastic ) and the total final
momentum should be ( equal to | greater than | less than ) the total initial momentum.
2. The transfer of energy by a force that causes displacement is ( momentum | work | acceleration ).
3. An object is rolling across the ground. It has ( kinetic energy | momentum | both ) but not (
kinetic energy | potential energy ).
4. Stored energy is called ( mechanical energy | thermal energy | potential energy ).
5. If you lift a box 10 m off the ground, it has a certain amount of potential energy. If you raise the same
box 30 m off the ground, the amount of potential energy will be ( equal | less | greater ).
6. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted to another form. This is the Law of Conservation
of ( matter | momentum | energy ).
7. Objects have no kinetic energy when ( they're at rest | they're on the ground ) and no potential
energy when ( they're at rest | they're on the ground ).
8. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the total initial energy must be ( equal to | less than
| greater than ) the total final energy.
9. An impulse can cause ( a change in momentum | acceleration | a change in velocity | all of the
above ).
10. The crumple zone of a car protects you in an accident because it increases the time it takes for you to
come to a stop. You have the same impulse either way, but more time means ( more force | less
force ) acts on you.
11. The total momentum before a collision is 18 kg·m/s. The total final momentum will be ( greater than
18 kg·m/s | less than 18 kg·m/s | equal to 18 kg·m/s ).
12. If an object doesn't move, work ( is | isn't ) done.
13. If you apply a force to an object, but it moves perpendicular to your force, work ( is | isn't ) done.
14. If you and a friend apply the same amount of force to an object, but you move the object a greater
distance, ( you do more work | your friend does more work ).
15. You do 500 J of work in 10 s. Your friend does 500 J of work in 5 s. ( You have greater power |
your friend has greater power ).
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, 16. A box is pushed across the table, overcoming friction. The forces at work on the box are (circle all
that apply) ( weight | normal force | friction | tension | applied force | air resistance ).
17. A pulley is used to raise a box, and there is air resistance. The forces at work on the box are (circle all
that apply) ( weight | normal force | friction | tension | applied force | air resistance ).
18. A yo-yo is swung in a circle. The force is called ( centripetal force | centrifugal force ) and is
directed toward the ( center | outside ) of the circle.
19. An object's speed doubles. Its kinetic energy will ( double | quadruple | halve | not change ).
20. An object's speed doubles. Its momentum will ( double | quadruple | halve | not change ).
21. You raise an object to twice the height it was at before. Its potential energy will ( double |
quadruple | halve | not change ).
22. Using a simple machine can cause you to ( do less work | use less force ).
23. You raise a box to a height of 8 m. When it is hanging from this height, it has ( only potential | only
kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy. You drop the box. Halfway down, it has ( only
potential | only kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy. When it hits the ground it has (
only potential | only kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy.
24. A car sits at the top of the hill. When a second car crashes into it, the car rolls down the hill and
accelerates. Explain how each of Newton’s laws relates to this situation.
a. 1st:
____________________________________________________________________
b. 2nd:
____________________________________________________________________
c. 3rd:
____________________________________________________________________ Part 2: Units
and variables
Instructions: Fill in the missing information in the charts.
Variable concept Unit
t
m
Distance or displacement
Speed or velocity
m/s2
F
kg·m/s
2
Physics Final Exam Study Guide 2025 | 100%
Accurate | The Ultimate Guide for Yr.
2026/2027
Part 1: General Concepts.
Instructions: Circle/underline/highlight any correct answers.
1. Two objects collide and link together. This collision is ( inelastic | elastic ) and the total final
momentum should be ( equal to | greater than | less than ) the total initial momentum.
2. The transfer of energy by a force that causes displacement is ( momentum | work | acceleration ).
3. An object is rolling across the ground. It has ( kinetic energy | momentum | both ) but not (
kinetic energy | potential energy ).
4. Stored energy is called ( mechanical energy | thermal energy | potential energy ).
5. If you lift a box 10 m off the ground, it has a certain amount of potential energy. If you raise the same
box 30 m off the ground, the amount of potential energy will be ( equal | less | greater ).
6. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted to another form. This is the Law of Conservation
of ( matter | momentum | energy ).
7. Objects have no kinetic energy when ( they're at rest | they're on the ground ) and no potential
energy when ( they're at rest | they're on the ground ).
8. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the total initial energy must be ( equal to | less than
| greater than ) the total final energy.
9. An impulse can cause ( a change in momentum | acceleration | a change in velocity | all of the
above ).
10. The crumple zone of a car protects you in an accident because it increases the time it takes for you to
come to a stop. You have the same impulse either way, but more time means ( more force | less
force ) acts on you.
11. The total momentum before a collision is 18 kg·m/s. The total final momentum will be ( greater than
18 kg·m/s | less than 18 kg·m/s | equal to 18 kg·m/s ).
12. If an object doesn't move, work ( is | isn't ) done.
13. If you apply a force to an object, but it moves perpendicular to your force, work ( is | isn't ) done.
14. If you and a friend apply the same amount of force to an object, but you move the object a greater
distance, ( you do more work | your friend does more work ).
15. You do 500 J of work in 10 s. Your friend does 500 J of work in 5 s. ( You have greater power |
your friend has greater power ).
1
, 16. A box is pushed across the table, overcoming friction. The forces at work on the box are (circle all
that apply) ( weight | normal force | friction | tension | applied force | air resistance ).
17. A pulley is used to raise a box, and there is air resistance. The forces at work on the box are (circle all
that apply) ( weight | normal force | friction | tension | applied force | air resistance ).
18. A yo-yo is swung in a circle. The force is called ( centripetal force | centrifugal force ) and is
directed toward the ( center | outside ) of the circle.
19. An object's speed doubles. Its kinetic energy will ( double | quadruple | halve | not change ).
20. An object's speed doubles. Its momentum will ( double | quadruple | halve | not change ).
21. You raise an object to twice the height it was at before. Its potential energy will ( double |
quadruple | halve | not change ).
22. Using a simple machine can cause you to ( do less work | use less force ).
23. You raise a box to a height of 8 m. When it is hanging from this height, it has ( only potential | only
kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy. You drop the box. Halfway down, it has ( only
potential | only kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy. When it hits the ground it has (
only potential | only kinetic | both kinetic and potential ) energy.
24. A car sits at the top of the hill. When a second car crashes into it, the car rolls down the hill and
accelerates. Explain how each of Newton’s laws relates to this situation.
a. 1st:
____________________________________________________________________
b. 2nd:
____________________________________________________________________
c. 3rd:
____________________________________________________________________ Part 2: Units
and variables
Instructions: Fill in the missing information in the charts.
Variable concept Unit
t
m
Distance or displacement
Speed or velocity
m/s2
F
kg·m/s
2
