PHYSICS 1 LAB QUIZ 1 | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
You are told to plot a graph of position vs. time. Which of the following is true?
a. Position goes on the y axis and time goes on the x axis.
b. Position goes on the x axis and time goes on the y axis.
c. You are free to plot position and time on either axis.
d. Without further information it is impossible to know which quantity goes on which
axis. - Answers - Position goes on the y axis and time goes on the x axis.
Given your standard kinematic equation V = at + v(initial), and the standard equation for
a line y=mx+b, when asked to graph velocity vs. time, graphically
a. The independent variable
b. The dependent variable
c. the y-axis intercept
d. The slope of the line - Answers - the y-axis intercept
You are asked to plot velocity vs time. The slope of this graph will represent what
physical quantity?
a. Velocity
b. Time.
c. Displacement.
d. Acceleration. - Answers - Acceleration.
You have a position vs. time graph. Two points on the best fit line of this graph are
(1.0s, 5.2m) and (3.7s, 6.4m). Calculate the slope of this graph, with units, and with
correct sig figs.
a. 0.44 s/m
b. 0.44 m/s
c. 2.2 s/m
d. 2.2 m/s - Answers - 0.44 m/s
In exercise 3 of the Graphical Analysis of Data experiment, equation 4 [T = 2pi*sqrt(l/g)]
describes the behavior of a simple pendulum. What does T in the equation represent?
a. Tension
b. Length
c. Period
D. Energy - Answers - Period
, When recording a manual measurement, which of the following is more correct? -
Answers - The number of digits to be recorded depends on the instrument being used,
and the last digit, in the number recorded, will be a guess
(IMAGE)
Above is a diagram of a micrometer. What is the reading of this device? - Answers -
2.782mm
The SI units for mass, length, and time are? - Answers - Kilograms, meters, seconds
The purpose of this experiment is to? (Laboratory Measurements)
a. To learn the proper use of the basic laboratory measuring devices and to perform
basic laboratory calculations.
b. To learn how to use computer software in making laboratory measurements.
c. To learn lab safety rules.
d. To learn lab rules and protocol in dealing with lab equipment. - Answers - To learn
the proper use of the basic laboratory measuring devices and to perform basic
laboratory calculations
The measuring devices we will be using today are:
a. Metric ruler, English ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper.
b. English ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper
c. metric ruler, micrometer, laboratory balance
d. metric ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper, laboratory balance. - Answers - Metric ruler,
micrometer, micrometer, Vernier caliper, laboratory balance
When representing vectors graphically the magnitude of the vector is related to the
length of the arrow drawn. True or False? - Answers - True
The two coordinate systems mentioned in the Vector Addition lab are:
a. Polar and Cylindrical
b. Rectangular and Cylindrical
c. Rectangular and Polar
d. Polar and Spherical - Answers - Rectangular and Polar
What sort of vectors will we be adding in this lab?
a. Force
b. Acceleration
c. Velocity
d. Position - Answers - Force
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
You are told to plot a graph of position vs. time. Which of the following is true?
a. Position goes on the y axis and time goes on the x axis.
b. Position goes on the x axis and time goes on the y axis.
c. You are free to plot position and time on either axis.
d. Without further information it is impossible to know which quantity goes on which
axis. - Answers - Position goes on the y axis and time goes on the x axis.
Given your standard kinematic equation V = at + v(initial), and the standard equation for
a line y=mx+b, when asked to graph velocity vs. time, graphically
a. The independent variable
b. The dependent variable
c. the y-axis intercept
d. The slope of the line - Answers - the y-axis intercept
You are asked to plot velocity vs time. The slope of this graph will represent what
physical quantity?
a. Velocity
b. Time.
c. Displacement.
d. Acceleration. - Answers - Acceleration.
You have a position vs. time graph. Two points on the best fit line of this graph are
(1.0s, 5.2m) and (3.7s, 6.4m). Calculate the slope of this graph, with units, and with
correct sig figs.
a. 0.44 s/m
b. 0.44 m/s
c. 2.2 s/m
d. 2.2 m/s - Answers - 0.44 m/s
In exercise 3 of the Graphical Analysis of Data experiment, equation 4 [T = 2pi*sqrt(l/g)]
describes the behavior of a simple pendulum. What does T in the equation represent?
a. Tension
b. Length
c. Period
D. Energy - Answers - Period
, When recording a manual measurement, which of the following is more correct? -
Answers - The number of digits to be recorded depends on the instrument being used,
and the last digit, in the number recorded, will be a guess
(IMAGE)
Above is a diagram of a micrometer. What is the reading of this device? - Answers -
2.782mm
The SI units for mass, length, and time are? - Answers - Kilograms, meters, seconds
The purpose of this experiment is to? (Laboratory Measurements)
a. To learn the proper use of the basic laboratory measuring devices and to perform
basic laboratory calculations.
b. To learn how to use computer software in making laboratory measurements.
c. To learn lab safety rules.
d. To learn lab rules and protocol in dealing with lab equipment. - Answers - To learn
the proper use of the basic laboratory measuring devices and to perform basic
laboratory calculations
The measuring devices we will be using today are:
a. Metric ruler, English ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper.
b. English ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper
c. metric ruler, micrometer, laboratory balance
d. metric ruler, micrometer, vernier caliper, laboratory balance. - Answers - Metric ruler,
micrometer, micrometer, Vernier caliper, laboratory balance
When representing vectors graphically the magnitude of the vector is related to the
length of the arrow drawn. True or False? - Answers - True
The two coordinate systems mentioned in the Vector Addition lab are:
a. Polar and Cylindrical
b. Rectangular and Cylindrical
c. Rectangular and Polar
d. Polar and Spherical - Answers - Rectangular and Polar
What sort of vectors will we be adding in this lab?
a. Force
b. Acceleration
c. Velocity
d. Position - Answers - Force
