Question 1

How many millimeters (mm)  are there in 1 kilometer (km) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 × 10-12
B)   1 × 10-6
C)   1 × 106
D)   1 × 1012

Question 2

Given the calculation: (6.626 x 10 -34) /(9.63 x 10 7)  = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.453 × 1041
B)   1.45 × 1041
C)   6.88 × 10-42
D)   6.882 × 10-42 C

Question 3

In the SI system of units the basic unit of volume is the cubic meter (m3) . The cubic meter is equal to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   103 mL
B)   106 mL
C)   109 mL
D)   1012 mL

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about a swinging pendulum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its kinetic energy is greatest when it is vertical (at the midpoint of its swing) .
B)   Its potential energy is greatest when it is vertical (at the midpoint of its swing) .
C)   Its kinetic energy does not change as it swings.
D)   Its potential energy does not change as it swings. A

Question 5

Which of the following would be the most appropriate unit to measure the diameter of an ant's leg?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gm
B)   m
C)   cm
D)   μm

Question 6

The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is 77 K. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?

Accepted Answer

A)   350°C
B)   171°C
C)   25°C
D)   -196°C

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the specific heat of water?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is similar to that of other liquids.
B)   It is the same as that of ice and steam.
C)   It is unusually high.
D)   It is unusually low. C

Question 8

The standard metric unit of volume, the liter, is equal to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 cm3
B)   10 cm3
C)   100 cm3
D)   1000 cm3

Question 9

Which of the following is the formula used to calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object?

Accepted Answer

A)   KE. = 2 
C)   KE = mv 
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B)   KE = 2 
C)   KE = mv 
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C)   KE = mv
D)   KE = mv2

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about a swinging pendulum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its kinetic energy is greatest when it is at the extreme (the highest point)  of its swing.
B)   Its potential energy is greatest when it is at the extreme (the highest point)  of its swing.
C)   Its kinetic energy does not change as it swings.
D)   Its potential energy does not change as it swings.

Question 11

The specific heat of copper is 0.092 cal/g·°C. How much energy is required to heat 40.0 grams of copper from 25.0°C to 75.0°C?

Accepted Answer

A)   92 cal
B)   184 cal
C)   2.0 × 102 cal
D)   280 cal

Question 12

A common piece of laboratory glassware is a 125 mL beaker. What is this volume in the English system of units? [1 quart = 0.946 liter = 32 fl oz]

Accepted Answer

A)   0.423 fl oz
B)   0.423 qt
C)   4.23 fl oz
D)   4.23 qt

Question 13

Given the calculation: 1.987 × 6.02 = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?

Accepted Answer

A)   11.96174
B)   11.96
C)   12.0
D)   12

Question 14

A certain automobile has an 18 gallon gas tank. What is the volume of this tank in liters? [1 gallon = 4 quarts, 1 quart = 0.946 liter]

Accepted Answer

A)   4.3 L
B)   4.8 L
C)   68 L
D)   76 L

Question 15

What Celsius temperature is the same as 77.0°F?

Accepted Answer

A)   25.0°C
B)   74.8°C
C)   106.6°C
D)   none of these

Question 16

Titanium has a density of 4.54 g/mL. What is the mass of 17.3 mL of titanium?

Accepted Answer

A)   3.81 g
B)   38.1 g
C)   78.5 g
D)   785 g

Question 17

In one second light travels 2.998 × 108 meters. Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.00000002998 m/s
B)   2,998,000 m/s
C)   299,800,000 m/s
D)   none of these

Question 18

How many milliliters (mL)  are there in 1 microliter (μL) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 × 10-6
B)   1 × 10-3
C)   1 × 103
D)   1 × 106

Question 19

A particular model of hybrid car can travel 53.0 miles/gallon of gas. What is this fuel efficiency expressed in the metric system? [1 quart = 0.946 liter; 1 mile = 1.609 km]

Accepted Answer

A)   8.71 km/liter
B)   20.2 km/liter
C)   22.5 km/liter
D)   90 km/liter

Question 20

Which of the following is true of ice, water and steam?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are three different chemical substances.
B)   They are the same substance in different chemical states.
C)   They are the same substance in different physical states.
D)   They are the same substance in different chemical and physical states.

Exam 1: Matter, Energy, and Measurement

How many millimeters (mm) are there in 1 kilometer (km) ?

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Given the calculation: (6.626 x 10 -34) /(9.63 x 10 7) = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?

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In the SI system of units the basic unit of volume is the cubic meter (m3) . The cubic meter is equal to which of the following?

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Which of the following statements is true about a swinging pendulum?

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate unit to measure the diameter of an ant's leg?

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The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is 77 K. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?

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Which of the following is true of the specific heat of water?

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The standard metric unit of volume, the liter, is equal to which of the following?

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Which of the following is the formula used to calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object?

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Which of the following statements is true about a swinging pendulum?

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The specific heat of copper is 0.092 cal/g·°C. How much energy is required to heat 40.0 grams of copper from 25.0°C to 75.0°C?

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A common piece of laboratory glassware is a 125 mL beaker. What is this volume in the English system of units? [1 quart = 0.946 liter = 32 fl oz]

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Given the calculation: 1.987 × 6.02 = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?

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A certain automobile has an 18 gallon gas tank. What is the volume of this tank in liters? [1 gallon = 4 quarts, 1 quart = 0.946 liter]

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What Celsius temperature is the same as 77.0°F?

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Titanium has a density of 4.54 g/mL. What is the mass of 17.3 mL of titanium?

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In one second light travels 2.998 × 108 meters. Which of the following is the correct way to write this in conventional notation?

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How many milliliters (mL) are there in 1 microliter (μL) ?

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A particular model of hybrid car can travel 53.0 miles/gallon of gas. What is this fuel efficiency expressed in the metric system? [1 quart = 0.946 liter; 1 mile = 1.609 km]

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Which of the following is true of ice, water and steam?

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