Forces Without Graphing

1. A student uses a rubber band to launch the four objects shown in the table. Object Mass
 paper clip             0.5 gram
piece of paper      1 gram
eraser                   2 grams
rubber ball            10 grams
If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched? 

• A Paper clip
• B Piece of paper
• C Eraser
• D Rubber ball

2. A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop? 

• A. gravity acting on the wagon 
• B. friction acting on the wagon 
• C. the mass of the wagon 
• D. the mass of the child 

3. Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down? 

• A. The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed. 
• B. The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down. 
• C. The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down. 
• D. The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then comes down at a constant speed. 

4. A pencil falls off of a desk. What moves the pencil toward the floor?

• A. mass
• B. friction 
• C. gravity 
• D. speed 

5. Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?

• A. ball with a mass of 5 kg
• B. ball with a mass of 10 kg 
• C. ball with a mass of 15 kg 
• D. ball with a mass of 20 kg

6. A student uses the same force to push a golf ball, a ping pong ball, a bowling ball, and a baseball. Which will move the fastest? 

• A. The golf ball 
• B. The ping pong ball
• C. The bowling ball 
• D. The baseball

7. Four cars are at the starting line of a race. Which car will require the most force to start moving? 

• A. car with mass of 1200 kilograms 
• B. car with mass of 1500 kilograms 
• C. car with mass of 1700 kilograms
• D. car with mass of 2000 kilograms 

8. Alexia and Jaelin are competing to see who can throw a softball the farthest distance. Jaelin threw the softball 42 yards. Which will most likely cause Alexia to throw a softball farther than Jaelin?

• A. changing the direction in which she throws the ball 
• B. throwing the ball with a greater amount of force 
• C. adding additional mass to the softball 

9. Which will most likely increase the speed of an object? 

• A. applying a faster force 
• B. applying a slower force 
• C. applying a weaker force
• D. applying a stronger force 

10. Two dogs are pulling on a toy in opposite directions. Which could cause the toy to move in a specific direction? 

• A. if there is no friction acting on the toy
• B. if there is no gravity acting on the toy
• C. if the dogs keep pulling with the same amount of force 
• D. if one dog begins pulling with a greater amount of force