Physics 10 Placement Test Study Guide - PHYS 181 Placement Test

Sep 30, 2026

Study guide for the Academic Upgrading Physics 10 Placement test, including preparation guidance and an answer key at the end. The placement exam uses a provided formula sheet and requires a non-graphing scientific calculator; graphing calculators are not permitted. The test lasts 45 minutes, contains 20 multiple-choice questions, and covers Physics material from Science 10. A 60% passing mark enables entrance into PHYS 181 (Physics 20 equivalent), and PHYS 181 is generally accepted by other Alberta post-secondary institutions subject to verification.

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Introduction: Physics 10 Study Guide

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

Multiple Choice (Questions 17-24)

Questions 25-26

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Physics 10 Placement Test Study Guide | | Important Information about this Study Guide and the Placement Exam This study guide is designed to prepare students for the Academic Upgrading Physics 10 Placement test. An answer key is included at the end of this guide. A formula sheet is included at the end of this test. You will be provided with this formula sheet during the placement test. You also will need a non-graphing scientific calculator for the test. Graphing calculators are not permitted. This test is for upgrading placement purposes only. This exam may not be used for admission to any SAIT program; that is, this is not a SAIT admission exam. In addition, the results cannot be used at any other educational institution. The time allotted for the Physics 10 Placement test is 45 min. It consists of 20 questions and covers the physics material from Science 10. A mark of 60% is required to pass and allows entrance into PHYS 181 (equivalent to Physics 20) . PHYS 181 is accepted as an admission requirement at other post-secondary institutions in Alberta, but you should always check with the post-secondary institution you are interested in attending (if it is not SAIT) to confirm it will accept the course. Students who have successfully taken APSC 180 (grade 10 Science) at SAIT are not required to take the placement test for PHYS 181. SAIT Academic Upgrading Course Sequence APSC 180 (Science Prep) PHYS 181 (Physics 20 equiv.) PHYS 182 (Physics 30 equiv.) Introduction: Physics 10 Study Guide • Review the practice exercises. You may use the formulas provided on the formula sheet at the end of the guide. • This guide contains multiple choice and short answer questions; however, the test contains only multiple choice questions (20 questions; time limit = 45 min.) . • Check your answers with the answer key provided at the end of this guide. • You may choose to utilize a Science 10 Study Guide from the Calgary Public Library or bookstore for extra review. Make sure you focus on the physics chapters from such guides. • You will be given a formula sheet during the test. • You will need to bring a scientific calculator for the test (graphing calculators are not permitted) . Multiple Choice Use the following information to answer \#1 to 4: A bear paces 12.0 m north in 5.00 s, then 16.0 m south in 5.00 s, and then 14.0 m north in 4.00 s. 1. What is the bear’s total distance travelled? a.) 42.0 m b.) 42.0 m [N] c.) 10.0 m d.) 10.0 m [N] 2. What is the bear’s total displacement? a.) 42.0 m b.) 42.0 m [N] c.) 10.0 m d.) 10.0 m [N] 3. What is the bear’s average speed? a.) 0.714 m/s b.) 2.50 m/s c.) 3.00 m/s d.) 3.03 m/s 4. What is bear’s average velocity? a.) 0.714 m/s [N] b.) 2.50 m/s [N] c.) 3.00 m/s [N] d.) 3.03 m/s [N] 5. A car travels down a gravel road at 45.0 km/h for 35.0 minutes. How far did the car travel? a.) 1.36 km b.) 1580 km c.) 26.3 km d.) 15.8 km 6. A car changes its velocity from 4.00 m/s [E] to 8.00 m/s [E] in 2.10 s. The acceleration of the car is: a.)–1.90 m/s2 [E] b.) 1.90 m/s2 [E] c.)–5.71 m/s2 [E] d.) 5.71 m/s2 [E] 7. A rabbit accelerates from rest to 25.0 km/h [E] at 1.653 m/s2 [E] . How many seconds did the rabbit take to accelerate? a.) 41.3 sb.) 4.20 sc.) 11.5 sd.) 15.1 s 8. A person on a skateboard accelerates from rest at 0.763 m/s2 [N] over a time period of 5.46 s. What was the skateboarder’s final velocity in m/s? a.) 4.17 m/s [N] b.) 0.140 m/s [N] c.) 7.16 m/s [N] d.) 3.18 m/s [N] Short Answer Use the following graph to answer \#9 to 12. 9. During which time interval(s) was the bird at rest? 10. What was the bird’s velocity from 5.00 s to 9.00 s? 11. During which time interval(s) was the bird moving the fastest? 12. What was the total distance that the bird travelled? Use the following graph to answer \#13 to 16. 13. What was the

FAQs

What materials are allowed during the Physics 10 Placement test?

Students are given a formula sheet during the test. A non-graphing scientific calculator is required, and graphing calculators are not permitted.

How long is the Physics 10 Placement test and what question format does it use?

The test is 45 minutes long and consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.

What score is required to pass and what course does it allow entry into?

A 60% mark is required to pass and allows entrance into PHYS 181, which is equivalent to Physics 20.

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