Chapter 1: Introduction
MCAT Study Guide



1.  

Kinetic energy is given by the formula KE = 1/2 mv2, where m is the mass and v is the velocity. The derived SI unit of energy is the joule, J, which is equivalent to which combination of basic units?
kg m2/s2
g cm2/s2
g m2/s2
kg m/s2

2.  

If 1 inch is equal to 2.5 cm, approximately how many inches are in 1000 kilometers?
2.5 x 104 in
4 x 104 in
2.5 x 107 in
4 x 107 in

3.  

A marathon race is about 26 miles long. What is the length in kilometers? (1 km = 0.623 mi.)
0.024 km
16 m
42 km
52 km

4.  

If a man is 6 foot 4 inches tall, what is his approximate height in centimeters? (1 in. = 2.54 cm)
230 cm
190 cm
150 cm
120 cm

5.  

The terminal velocity of a drop of water falling through the atmosphere is v = (2/9) (r2 g p/n) where v is the velocity of the drop in m/s; r is the radius of the drop in m; g is the acceleration of gravity in m/s2 and p is the density of water in kg/m3. What must be the units of n, the coefficient of viscosity of the air through which the drop falls?
kg m/s
m s/kg
kg s2/m
kg/m s


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