EOC Physics Sample Items Goal 4
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1.
A car going around a circular path
with a constant speed encounters a
patch of oil as shown below.
2.
A child swings a sand bucket in
a circle uniformly as shown
below.
r
2
×
1
I
II
Oil Patch
IV
3
III
×
If the child releases the bucket
where the
is marked on the
diagram, which path will the
bucket take?
4
Which of the arrows shows the most
likely direction the car will slide?
A
1
A
I
B
2
B
II
C
3
C
III
D
4
D
IV
3.
Which characteristic of matter is most
closely related to an object’s inertia?
A
speed
B
acceleration
C
friction
D
mass
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4.
A physics book lies at rest on top of a
desk. A student states there is no
force acting on the book. How should
this statement be changed to make it
correct?
A
There is a net force acting on the
book.
B
There is no net force acting on the
book.
6.
A 110-kg automobile crash test
dummy is seated 0.30 m from a car’s
steering wheel. If the car hits a
barrier at 15 m/s, approximately
what force must the seat belt exert on
the dummy to prevent impact with the
steering wheel?
A
C
D
5.
There is no vertical force acting
on the book.
7.3 N
B
110 N
C
1,700 N
D
41,000 N
There is only one force acting on
the book: gravity.
A 45-kg box rests on the back of an
accelerating truck. The truck
accelerates at 4.0 m/s2. What must be
the magnitude of the frictional force of
the box if it does not slip?
A
11 N
B
49 N
C
95 N
D
180 N
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A woman lifts a 2.0-kg bucket up with
a force of 40. N as shown below.
40 N
7.
8.
A 75-kg boy and a 50-kg girl are
standing facing each other on ice
skates. The boy pushes the girl and
she moves away from him at 3 m/s.
Which statement best describes the
boy’s motion after he pushes the girl?
A
2 m/s away from the girl
B
2 m/s toward the girl
C
3 m/s away from the girl
D
3 m/s toward the girl
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2 kg
What is the upward acceleration of the
bucket?
A
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5.0 m/s2
B
10. m/s2
C
15. m/s2
D
20. m/s2
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Answers to EOC Physics Sample Items
Goal 4
1.
Objective 4.01
Determine that an object will continue in its state of motion unless acted upon by a
net outside force (Newton's 1st Law of Motion, The Law of Inertia).
Thinking Skill: Integrating
Correct Answer:
D
2.
Objective 4.01
Determine that an object will continue in its state of motion unless acted upon by a
net outside force (Newton's 1st Law of Motion, The Law of Inertia).
Thinking Skill: Analyzing
Correct Answer:
B
3.
Objective 4.01
Determine that an object will continue in its state of motion unless acted upon by a
net outside force (Newton's 1st Law of Motion, The Law of Inertia).
Thinking Skill: Knowledge
Correct Answer:
D
4.
Objective 4.01
Determine that an object will continue in its state of motion unless acted upon by a
net outside force (Newton's 1st Law of Motion, The Law of Inertia).
Thinking Skill: Integrating
Correct Answer:
B
5.
Objective 4.02
Assess, measure, and calculate the relationship among the force acting on a body,
the mass of the body, and the nature of the acceleration produced (Newton's 2nd
Law of Motion).
Thinking Skill: Analyzing
Correct Answer:
D
6.
Objective 4.02
Assess, measure, and calculate the relationship among the force acting on a body,
the mass of the body, and the nature of the acceleration produced (Newton's 2nd
Law of Motion).
Thinking Skill: Applying
Correct Answer:
D
7.
Objective 4.02
Assess, measure, and calculate the relationship among the force acting on a body,
the mass of the body, and the nature of the acceleration produced (Newton's 2nd
Law of Motion).
Thinking Skill: Analyzing
Correct Answer:
B
8.
Objective 4.03
Analyze and mathematically describe forces as interactions between bodies
(Newton's 3rd Law of Motion) .
Thinking Skill: Analyzing
Correct Answer:
A
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