Force & Motion Quiz

How do you find the resultant velocity of a person and a bus traveling 15 m/s south and a person traveling 2 m/s south? 

• add 15 m/s and 2 m/s
• subtract 15 m/s and 1 m/s
• divide 15 m/s by 3 m/s 

What 2 things does speed depend on?

• distance and friction
• velocity and time
• velocity and friction
• distance and time

Which example shows NO acceleration?

• going straight at a constant speed
• going straight while slowing down
• speeding up
• circling at at constant speed

Which describes velocity?

• Speed with direction
• The same thing as speed
• how fast something is moving

What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)

• 5 Newtons up
• 5 Newtons down
• 15 Newtons up
• 15 Newtons down

which force produces a change in motion?

• unbalanced force
• balanced force
• gravitational force
• frictional force

What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

• friction
• acceleration
• velocity
• motion

A push or pull on an object.

• gravity
• motion
• force
• speed

Describes the speed and direction of an object's motion.

• velocity
• average speed
• acceleration
• force

A combination of all forces acting on an object at the same time is a

• net force
• balacned force
• equilibrium
• inertia