Force and Motion Quiz

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book lying on the floor.
• A bird sitting on the branch of a tree.
• A ball rolling across the ground.

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When students are playing tug-of-war, why does one team usually pull the rope out of the other team’s hands?

• The pulling force of the winning team is stronger than the pulling force of the losing team.
• The pulling force of both teams are equal.
• The pushing force of both teams are unequal.
• The winning team exhibits better sportsmanship.

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Which of the following is not an example of kinetic energy?

• An ant walking across the ground.
• A book sitting on a table.
• A ball bouncing between basketball players.
• A car driving up a hill.

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Which of the statements below has been proven true about speed?

• Speed describes how fast an object is moving.
• To calculate speed, a person needs to know the distance traveled and the time needed to travel that distance.
• All of the above

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Which of the following describes a push or pull on a swing that changes the way the swing moves?

• a pully
• movement
• force
• a lever

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A person wants to know the speed of an object. What information would be needed?

• The distance the object moved from its original position in a certain amount of time.
• The distance the object moved after changing its direction in a certain amount of time.
• The distance the object moved from its original location in a certain amount of time.
• Any of the above

When an object is in motion, it is changing –

• its position
• its direction
• its location
• Any of the above

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?

• Potential energy increases.
• Potential energy is destroyed.
• Potential energy transforms (changes) into kinetic energy.

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A student made rocket is launched using air pressure and travels a distance of 100 meters in 2.0 seconds. What is its average speed?

• 25 meters per second
• 50 meters per second
• 75 meters per second

Which of the objects above is the best example of an object with only potential energy?

• A ball moving through the air.
• The bow’s string stretched back as the archer prepares to shoot the arrow.
• A light bulb glowing as electricity flows through a circuit.

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