Quiz about Grade 8 Forces and Motion

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a force?

Accepted Answer

A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

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Measure of an object's inertia

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Direction and distance from a start point to an end point

Question 2

Speed is determined based on two factors. What are they?

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Distance and time

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Distance and displacement

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Inertia and distance

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Inertia and displacement

Question 3

Sarah and Joy are pushing against a block in opposite directions. Sarah is pushing to the right with a force of 10N and Joy is pushing to the left with a force of 12N Which is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

The block will move to the left with a force of 2N

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The block will move to the left with a force of 12N

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The block will move to the right with a force of 12 N

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The block will move to the right with a force of 2N

Question 4

Two forces have a net force of zero. What are they most likely called?

Accepted Answer

balanced forces

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congruent forces

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equal forces

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even forces

Question 5

An object has two forces applied to it in the same direction. Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

The forces are added,and the object will move in that direction.

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The forces are added,and the object will move in a different direction.

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The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in that direction.

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The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in a different direction.

Question 6

The larger the inertia, the ___ the mass.

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larger

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slower

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quicker

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smaller

Question 7

Which has the greatest inertia?

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a bowling ball

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a golf ball

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a ping pong ball

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a basketball

Question 8

Two teams are playing tug of war in PE. Team A is pulling to the right with a force of 500N. Team B is pulling to the left with a force of 400N. What will most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

Team B will be pulled to the right

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Team A will be pulled to the left

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Team A will be pulled to the right

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Team B will be pulled to the left

Question 9

Which of the following best describes inertia?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

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A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object

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Measure on an object's inertia

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Direction and distance from a start point to an end point

Question 10

You are pulled down toward the ground by which force?

Accepted Answer

gravity

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inertia

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sliding friction

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static friction

Question 11

Jalen's dog, Sam, loves to ride in the car, but he has a difficult time staying on the seat when the car comes to a sudden stop. Which provides the best scientific reasoning for this?

Accepted Answer

Because of inertia, Sam remains in motion even as the car comes to a stop

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Sam does not weigh enough to be able to come to a stop with the car

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Sam likes to jump and look out the window when the car comes to a stop

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Because of displacement, Sam remains in motion even as the cor comes to a stop

Question 12

Which of Newton's laws states that an object moving at a constant velocity and direction will continue to do so until a net force acts upon that object?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

Question 13

Which of Newton's laws is also known as the Law of Inertia?

Accepted Answer

Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

Question 14

Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

Question 15

Which of Newton's laws states that the net force acting on an object causes that object to move in the direction of the net force?

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

Question 16

What is the formula for Speed?

Accepted Answer

Speed= Distance/Time

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Speed= DistanceXTime

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Speed=Distance+Time

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Speed=Distance-Time

Question 17

What is the formula for work?

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Force X Distance

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Force / Distance

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Force - Distance

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Force + Distance

Question 18

A bike travels 8 meters in 2 seconds, what is the speed of the bike?

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4 m/s

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40 m/s

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16 m/s

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.16 m/s

Question 19

What force pulls the marble toward the bottom of the ramp?

Accepted Answer

gravity

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electricity

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friction

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magnetism

Question 20

In the distance versus time graph such as the one pictured, a straight line means

Accepted Answer

the speed was constant

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the speed was increasing

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the speed was decreasing

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the object was at rest

Question 21

An electric skateboard travels north at 20 miles per hour. The most correct type of motion is

Accepted Answer

velocity

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speed

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acceleration

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at rest

Question 22

Predict what will happen if the pairs pull with force shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

The pair pulling with 12N of force will move the flag to their side

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Balance forces will not allow the flag to move

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The pair pulling with 10N of force will move the flag to their side

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The forces will cancel each other out the flag will not move

Question 23

What will slow the box as it slides to the bottom of the ramp?

Accepted Answer

friction

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gravity

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inertia

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magnetism

Question 24

Calculate the Net Force.

Accepted Answer

60N, Right

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60N, Left

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40N, Right

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0N

Question 25

What is this tool used to measure?

Accepted Answer

force

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temperature

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length

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distance

Question 26

.....................is a force that pulls objects together. On Earth, it is a force that pulls all objects to Earth's center.

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Forces

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Air Resistance

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Mass

Question 27

..................is the amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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Matter

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Force

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Gravity

Question 28

...................is a force caused by two things rubbing against each other.

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Force

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Gravity

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Mass

Question 29

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are called...............

Accepted Answer

balanced forces

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unbalanced forces

Question 30

Forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction are called ....................

Accepted Answer

unbalanced forced

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balanced forces

Question 31

The same ..................will accelerate a small mass more than a large mass.

Accepted Answer

force

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mass

Question 32

The term for when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction

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Acceleration

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Speed

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Velocity

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Newtons

Question 33

How much force is required to accelerate 10 kg at a rate of 100 m/s²?

Accepted Answer

1,000N

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1,000kg

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10N

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10kg

Question 34

The net force of the following diagram is

Accepted Answer

160 N

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20 N

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Moving to the left

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Balanced forces

Question 35

If forces acting on an object are balanced, then there _________ be a change in motion

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will not

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will

Question 36

When an object is acted on by unbalanced forces, the object will

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accelerate in the direction of the unbalanced force

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continue in the same direction

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continue at the same speed

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will have no change in motion

Question 37

Which runner won the race?

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A

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B

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C

Question 38

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s^2.

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15N

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8N

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1.6N

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0.6N

Question 39

Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 40

What is buoyant force?

Accepted Answer

An upward force exerted by fluids on an object.

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An downward force exerted by fluids on an object.

Question 41

The buoyant force on floating objects equals the weight of the floating object

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true

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false

Question 42

When the weight of an object is greater than the buoyant force, the object will ...

Accepted Answer

Sink

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Float

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Expand

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Shrink

Question 43

Archimedes' Principle states that...

Accepted Answer

The buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.

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The buoyant force acting on an object equals the volume of the fluid displaced by the object.

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The buoyant force acting on an object will always be equal.

Question 44

The ship was able to float in the water because its weight was the same as the weight of the water it displaced.

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True

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False

Question 45

True or false... "mass" is the exact same thing as "weight"?

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 46

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

Accepted Answer

Up

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Down

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Around the object

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Through the object

Question 47

A force which causes objects to fall is

Accepted Answer

gravity

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weight

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air resistance

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absorbency

Question 48

When a falling object stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed, it is

Accepted Answer

terminal velocity

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fluency

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constant velocity

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acceleration

Question 49

A push or a pull.

Accepted Answer

Force

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Gravity

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Motion

Question 50

When you drop a hammer and a feather on the moon what will happen? There is no air on the moon.

Accepted Answer

They will hit at the same time

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The hammer will hit first

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The feather will hit first

Question 51

What is a parachute designed to maximize?

Accepted Answer

Air Resistance

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Gravity

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Air Pressure

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Thrust

Question 52

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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All will have equal air resistance force.

Question 53

The closer two objects are to each other

Accepted Answer

have a stronger gravitational force

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the harder they will land

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have no gravitational force

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yep

Question 54

As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?

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increases

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decreases

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stays the same

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i don't know

Question 55

The resistance of an object to a change in its motion is

Accepted Answer

inertia

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circumference

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air resistance

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weight

Question 56

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

Accepted Answer

mass and veloctiy

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size and shape

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mass and speed

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mass and energy

Question 57

The equation to calculate momentum is

Accepted Answer

p=mv

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p=1/2mv2

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p=mgh

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p=mg

Question 58

Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving southward at 20 m/s.........

Accepted Answer

20000 Kg * m/s south

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20000 N

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20000 Joules

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10000 kg * m/s south

Question 59

As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

Question 60

Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?

Accepted Answer

mass

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weight

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force

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pounds

Question 61

Where would you have to travel to reduce your weight but not lose any mass?

Accepted Answer

The moon

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The Sun

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Grade 8 Forces and Motion

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