Quiz about Topic 6 Forces of Motion, Newton's Laws and Combined Forces

Question 1

What is the definition of speed?

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Measuring the distance of an object travels in a set amount of time

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A change in a an objects position as it moves

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Where the object is located

Question 2

What is the definition of motion?

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A change in an objects position by pushing or pulling

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The distance an object travels in a set amount of time

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Where the object is located

Question 3

If you drop something, it hits the ground because of what?

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Gravity

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Matter

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Motion

Question 4

Which is the best example of force?

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Pushing a shopping cart

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Drinking a glass of water

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Calling a friend on the phone

Question 5

Friction is a force that does what?

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Slows down or even stops the motion that is between two objects

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Helps an object move faster

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Makes more gravity

Question 6

It is cold outside so you rub your hands together to stay warm. Your hands becoming warm is an example of?

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Friction

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Motion

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Gravity

Question 7

A push is when you are using force to do what?

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Move an object farther away from you

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Move an object closer to you

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Move an object about you

Question 8

You are helping a friend push a box on the ground. You notice it's much more difficult to push when the box is on carpet instead of the hardwood floor. This can be explained using which science term?

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Friction

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Force

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Gravity

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a force?

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up

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push

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pull

Question 10

You and your friend are having a contest to see which person can throw the basketball the longest distance. You win, which means you used ________ force.

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Greater

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Less

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Equal

Question 11

What force may keep you from lifting a box upward?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Push

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Magnetism

Question 12

What causes objects to move?

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Unbalanced Forces

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Friction

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Mass

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Balanced Forces

Question 13

What causes an increase in speed?

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Greater Force

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Greater Mass

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Greater Incline

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Greater Friction

Question 14

If two different balls are kicked with the same force, which ball will go the farthest?

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ball with the smaller mass

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ball with the greater mass

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ball with the greater friction

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ball with the smaller diameter ball with the smaller diameter

Question 15

After the hit, which has greater speed/velocity and why?

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The ball because it has less mass

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The bat because it has more mass

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The bat because it has less mass

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The ball because it has more mass

Question 16

At the MOMENT OF THE HIT, what is happening with the forces?

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They are equal and opposite

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The bat is exerting more force on the ball

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The ball is exerting more force on the bat

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There is no force

Question 17

Which planet is exerting the greater gravitational force and why?

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A because it is bigger

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B because it is smaller

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They are equal

Question 18

Which set of planets have a greater gravitational force and why?

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A because they are closer

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B because they are farther apart

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They are the same - distance doesn't matter

Question 19

This is an example of a(n) _______________ force.

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Unbalanced

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Newton

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Electromagnetic

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Balanced

Question 20

If these weights are sitting still, which has the LEAST inertia?

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Yellow

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Red

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Blue

Question 21

Which factors (more than 1) affect how much force the kick has?

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Speed of the wrestler

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Weight of the wrestler

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Height of the wrestler

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Age of the wrestler

Question 22

What 2 things would happen after the lady jumps off the skateboard?

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The lady would go forward

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The skateboard would go back

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The lady would go back

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The skateboard would go forward

Question 23

Why would someone put chains on their tires in the snow?

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To increase friction

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To increase the weight of the car

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To make the car faster

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To decrease friction

Question 24

What force is NOT acting on the dog?

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Electric

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Gravity

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Friction

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The pull of the leash

Question 25

What type of force would be present if you were to win a tug of war?

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Unbalanced Force

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Balanced Force

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Gravity

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Net Zero Force

Question 26

What direction does the force of friction apply to a moving object?

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it applies force in the opposite direction that the object is moving.

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It applies force In the same direction that the object is moving.

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It applies force In the opposite direction of friction

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It applies force in the same direction of the applied force.

Question 27

A balanced force is when

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is when there is no net force.

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There is a lot net force,

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there is a small amount of net force.

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there is some net force.

Question 28

Which image is an example of an unbalanced force.

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Image two (bottom image)

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Image 1 (top image)

Question 29

Which image is an example of a balanced force?

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Image 1

(Top Image)

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Image 2

(Bottom Image)

Question 30

Which boy will have an easier time getting down the hill?

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Boy A , because he is experiencing less friction than boy B.

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Boy B, because he is experiencing more friction than boy A.

Question 31

How does the mass of an object affect it's motion?

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The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

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It has no effect

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The less the mass the less effect a force will have

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The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

Question 32

If a car is traveling at 25 mph it is an example of _________.

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speed

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acceleration

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density

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mass

Question 33

What Newton's law is the reasoning behind trucks cargo kept moving when the truck stopped.

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 3rd Law

Question 34

Which of Newton's laws is represented by this image?

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Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 3rd Law

Question 35

When object is changing position it is called ______.

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Motion

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Movement

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Speed

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Density

Question 36

If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?

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They will not move at all.

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The boy in blue will win.

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The boy in red will win.

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Both will fall down.

Question 37

This is an example of what kind of force?

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Unbalanced Force

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Balanced Force

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Pushing Force

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Gravity Force

Question 38

If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

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balanced

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unbalanced

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weak

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Hulk Smash!

Question 39

Which direction will the object move?

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Left

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Up

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Down

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Right

Question 40

_____________ is a change in speed, a change in direction, or both.

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Acceleration

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Velocity

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Time

Question 41

Increasing speed is ____________.

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acceleration

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deceleration

Question 42

Which is true from Newton's Third law of motion?

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For every action force there is an equivalent reaction force in the opposite direction.

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For every action force there is a smaller reaction force in the opposite direction.

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

Question 43

What is Newtons 2nd law?

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f=ma

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equal&opposite force

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law inertia

Question 44

______________ measures an object's tendency to resist changing its motion.

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Inertia

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Acceleration

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Gravity

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Weight

Question 45

It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes

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Newton's second law, the law of acceleration

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Newton's first law, the law of inertia

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Newton's third law, the law of action reaction

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The law of universal gravitation

Question 46

When you type on the keys of your Chromebook you are using a

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push

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pull

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gravity

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friction

Question 47

According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?

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All objects in the universe.

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Only objects inside the earth's atmosphere, like apples.

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Only objects that orbit the sun, like planets.

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Only objects with a lot of mass, like human beings.

Question 48

A student sets a block at the top of a wooden ramp. The student pushes the block. As the block slides down the ramp, it slows down and then comes to a stop. What force causes the block to slow down?

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the force of friction

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the force of gravity

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the force of magnetism

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the force of the student's push

Question 49

Two galaxies are interacting with each other. What is the force that draws these two galaxies toward each other?

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gravity

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friction

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electricity

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magnetism

Question 50

A ball rolls at a steady speed. A force is applied to it in the same direction.

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The ball speeds up.

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The ball changes directions and travels sideways.

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The ball slows down.

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The ball stays at a steady speed.

Question 51

A ball is rolled across four different surfaces wit the same force. Which surface will slow the movement of the ball the most?

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grassy field

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tile floor

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paved road

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cement sidewalk

Question 52

Which of the following items would produce the greatest amount of friction when rubbed against another object?

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sandpaper

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vegetable oil

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wax

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an ice cube

Question 53

Which one of the following objects has the greatest inertia?

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a bowling ball

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ping pong ball

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a golf ball

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a soft ball

Question 54

A ball rolls at a steady speed. A force is applied to it in the opposite direction.

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the ball slows down

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the ball speeds up

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the ball stays at a steady speed

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of increasing friction intentionally?

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throwing sand on an icy driveway

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waxing skies

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adding grease to gears on a bike

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putting polish on the table

Question 56

You just collected a bag of toys in your room, and you need to move it out to the garage. How could you get the bag to move faster?

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both; use more force and make it weigh less

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use more force (push harder)

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take some toys out to make it weigh less (make it lighter)

Question 57

Which type of force resists motion?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Pull

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Push

Question 58

How does the mass of an object affect the motion of an object?

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The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

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The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

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The less the mass the less effect a force will have

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It has no effect

Question 59

If two toy trucks are pushed with the same force, Which one will move the longest distance?

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The one with less mass

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The one with more mass

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The mass will make no difference

Question 60

What happens in a game of tug-a-war when both teams pull the rope with equal force and in opposite directions?

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The rope does not move

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Both teams move to the right

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Both teams move to the left

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Both teams fall down

Question 61

Balanced or Unbalanced: A lamp sitting on a table.

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balanced

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unbalanced

Question 62

Balanced or Unbalanced: A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

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unbalanced

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balanced

Question 63

Balanced or Unbalanced: A notebook sitting on a shelf.

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balanced

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unbalanced

Question 64

Balanced or Unbalanced: A frisbee sitting on the ground motionless.

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balanced

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unbalanced

Topic 6 Forces of Motion, Newton's Laws and Combined Forces

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