Force, Mass, and Acceleration

What is acceleration?

• a change in mass

• a change in weight

• a change in speed

• a change in force

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A bowling ball with more mass requires which choice?

• more force to move the same speed as a less massive ball

• less force to move the same speed as a less massive ball

• the same force to move travel the same distance as a less massive ball

• less force to travel the same distance as a less massive ball

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Look at the plotted trajectory of this punted football. At which point did gravity first get overcome?

• point A

• point B

• point C

• point D

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If the same force is applied to the bowling ball and baseball, which will accelerate faster and travel a further distance?

• the bowling ball

• the baseball

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If the volleyball has the least mass and the basketball has the most mass, which ball would be closer to the starting line after the same amount of force is applied to all three balls?

• volleyball

• soccer ball

• basketball

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At which point did gravity overcome the force of the kick?

• point A

• point B

• point C

• point D

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If box A is 10kg and box B is 20kg which box would accelerate faster with the same amount of force applied to each box?

• box A

• box B

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What must happen for the car to move?

• it changes mass

• it changes position

• it changes temperature

• it changes volume

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