Mass & Force

Students described the amount of force needed to change the motion for each ball from idle (stopped) to rolling. Which statement is true?*

• The beach ball has less mass, but it took more force to make it roll.

• The bowling ball has less mass, but it took more force to make it roll.

• The beach ball has more mass, therefore it took less force to make it roll.

• The bowling ball has more mass, therefore, it took more force to make it roll.

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A boy got a new balloon launcher. He experimented with different size balloons. What is the best hypothesis for this experiment?

• If the friction of the balloon decreases, then the mass needed by the launcher will need to increase
• If the force of the balloon decreases, then the mass needed by the launcher to move the balloon will also decrease. 
• If the mass of the balloon increases, then the force needed by the launcher to move the balloon will also need to increase.
• If the size of the balloon increases, then the speed needed by the launcher to move the balloon will need to decrease.

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Which of the following statements is true if both boxes are full?

• The boxes each require a different amount of force in order to move.

• The box of light bulbs requires more force to move than the box of books.

• The two boxes are the same size and shape so the same amount of force is required to move each box.

• It takes less force to move the box of books than the box of light bulbs.

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Which scenario would require the greatest amount of force if all boxes are the same size?

• Pushing a box full of books up a ramp.
• Pushing an empty box down a ramp.
• Pushing a box full of books down a ramp.
• Pushing an empty box up a ramp.

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A push or a pull on an object is an example of

• weight
• work
• force
• energy

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If an equal force was exerted on boxes of various weights, which box would move the farthest?

• A 10lb box
• A 30lb box
• A 20lb box
• A 50lb box

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• Start the car just passed halfway mark on the ramp.
• Start the car at the bottom of the ramp.
• Start the car at the top of the ramp.
• Start the car just before the halfway mark on the ramp.

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Gravity _______ as mass decreases.

• increases
• decreases

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If you increase the mass on an object, its acceleration

• decreases
• stays the same
• also increases
• stops

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If you increase the force on an object, its acceleration? 

• decreases
• stays the same
• also increases
• stops

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