Question 1

1.0 micrometer equals how many millimeters?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 × 10−6 
B)  1.0 × 10−3 
C)  1.0 × 103 
D)  1.0 × 106 
A)  1.0 × 10−6 
B)  1.0 × 10−3 
C)  1.0 × 103 
D)  1.0 × 106

Question 2

A cube is 1.0 inch in length on the side (1 in = 2.54 cm). The volume of the cube is

Accepted Answer

A)  1.64 × 101 cm3. 
B)  1.6387 × 101 cm3. 
C)  1.6 × 101 cm3. 
D)  1.639 × 101 cm3. 
A)  1.64 × 101 cm3. 
B)  1.6387 × 101 cm3. 
C)  1.6 × 101 cm3. 
D)  1.639 × 101 cm3.

Question 3

To find the slope from a graph of data for which a linear relation is expected, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use two nearby data points. 
B)  use two data points as far away as possible from each other. 
C)  use two nearby points on the best-fit line, which are not actual data points. 
D)  use two distant points on the best-fit line, which are not actual data points. 
E)  calculate the slope for every possible pair of data points, and average the values. 
A)  use two nearby data points. 
B)  use two data points as far away as possible from each other. 
C)  use two nearby points on the best-fit line, which are not actual data points. 
D)  use two distant points on the best-fit line, which are not actual data points. 
E)  calculate the slope for every possible pair of data points, and average the values.

Question 4

To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], frequency [1/T], and wavelength [L] must be related as follows.

Accepted Answer

A)  velocity = frequency2 × wavelength 
B)  velocity = frequency × wavelength 
C)  velocity = frequency/wavelength 
D)  velocity = frequency/wavelength2 
A)  velocity = frequency2 × wavelength 
B)  velocity = frequency × wavelength 
C)  velocity = frequency/wavelength 
D)  velocity = frequency/wavelength2

Question 5

The length 3.76 mm is divided by 6 mm. The appropriately rounded ratio is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.627. 
B)  0.63. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.62666. 
E)  0.6267. 
A)  0.627. 
B)  0.63. 
C)  0.6. 
D)  0.62666. 
E)  0.6267.

Question 6

To be dimensionally consistent, pressure [M/LT2], density [M/L3], and velocity [L/T] must be related as follows.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure2 = density × velocity2 
B)  pressure = density × velocity2 
C)  pressure = density × velocity 
D)  pressure = density2 × velocity 
A)  pressure2 = density × velocity2 
B)  pressure = density × velocity2 
C)  pressure = density × velocity 
D)  pressure = density2 × velocity

Question 7

The side of a cube is decreased by 6%. The percentage decrease of the volume of the cube is

Accepted Answer

A)  6%. 
B)  9%. 
C)  12%. 
D)  17%. 
A)  6%. 
B)  9%. 
C)  12%. 
D)  17%.

Question 8

Estimate the surface area of an adult human's head.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 m2 
B)  0.5 m2 
C)  1.0 m2 
D)  0.1 m2 
A)  0.01 m2 
B)  0.5 m2 
C)  1.0 m2 
D)  0.1 m2

Question 9

The length 3.76 mm is divided by 0.0232 mm. The appropriately rounded ratio is

Accepted Answer

A)  160. 
B)  162. 
C)  162.1. 
D)  162.07. 
E)  162.069. 
A)  160. 
B)  162. 
C)  162.1. 
D)  162.07. 
E)  162.069.

Question 10

Find the equation x = at2 + b that fits the following data.

Accepted Answer

A)  x = −4t2 + 60 
B)  x = 5t2 + 60 
C)  x = −2t2 + 60 
D)  x = 3t2 + 60 
A)  x = −4t2 + 60 
B)  x = 5t2 + 60 
C)  x = −2t2 + 60 
D)  x = 3t2 + 60

Question 11

The length 3.76 mm is multiplied by 0.05 mm. The appropriately rounded product is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.18 mm2. 
B)  0.2 mm2. 
C)  0.19 mm2. 
D)  0.1881 mm2. 
E)  0.29 mm2. 
A)  0.18 mm2. 
B)  0.2 mm2. 
C)  0.19 mm2. 
D)  0.1881 mm2. 
E)  0.29 mm2.

Question 12

1.0 kilometer equals how many nanometers?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0 × 1012 
B)  1.0 × 106 
C)  1.0 × 104 
D)  1.0 × 10−3 
A)  1.0 × 1012 
B)  1.0 × 106 
C)  1.0 × 104 
D)  1.0 × 10−3

Question 13

Assume everyone in the United States consumes one soft drink in an aluminum can every two days. If there are 330 million Americans, estimate how many tons of aluminum need to be recycled each year if each can weighs 1/16 pound and one ton = 2000 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  750,000 tons 
B)  1.9 million tons 
C)  1.0 million tons 
D)  3 million tons 
E)  1,600,000 tons 
A)  750,000 tons 
B)  1.9 million tons 
C)  1.0 million tons 
D)  3 million tons 
E)  1,600,000 tons

Question 14

A major league pitcher is recorded as having thrown a 105 mph fastball. What is the speed of the pitch in m/s? One mile is equivalent to 1609 m.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 m/s 
B)  34 m/s 
C)  47 m/s 
D)  235 m/s 
A)  15 m/s 
B)  34 m/s 
C)  47 m/s 
D)  235 m/s

Exam 1: Introduction

1.0 micrometer equals how many millimeters?

A cube is 1.0 inch in length on the side (1 in = 2.54 cm). The volume of the cube is

To find the slope from a graph of data for which a linear relation is expected, you should

To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], frequency [1/T], and wavelength [L] must be related as follows.

The length 3.76 mm is divided by 6 mm. The appropriately rounded ratio is

To be dimensionally consistent, pressure [M/LT2], density [M/L3], and velocity [L/T] must be related as follows.

The side of a cube is decreased by 6%. The percentage decrease of the volume of the cube is

Estimate the surface area of an adult human's head.

The length 3.76 mm is divided by 0.0232 mm. The appropriately rounded ratio is

Find the equation x = at2 + b that fits the following data.

The length 3.76 mm is multiplied by 0.05 mm. The appropriately rounded product is

1.0 kilometer equals how many nanometers?

Assume everyone in the United States consumes one soft drink in an aluminum can every two days. If there are 330 million Americans, estimate how many tons of aluminum need to be recycled each year if each can weighs 1/16 pound and one ton = 2000 pounds.

A major league pitcher is recorded as having thrown a 105 mph fastball. What is the speed of the pitch in m/s? One mile is equivalent to 1609 m.

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To be dimensionally consistent, pressure [M/LT²], density [M/L³], and velocity [L/T] must be related as follows.

Find the equation x = at² + b that fits the following data.