Forces and Motion 6th Grade

As shown, students were comparing potential and kinetic energy on a roller coaster diagram. Which statements are accurate conclusions of the potential and kinetic energy of the roller coaster? Select TWO correct answers.

• The roller coaster gains kinetic energy as the carts travel from point C to point D.

• The roller coaster gains kinetic energy as the carts travel from point B to point C.

• As the carts travel in a straight line at point D, the kinetic and potential energy is nonexistent.

• The potential energy is at its greatest at the peak at point A.

• The roller coaster gains potential energy as the carts travel from point A to point B.

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The archer above shoots an arrow toward a target. Which object has the GREATEST kinetic energy?

• archer

• bow

• arrow

• target

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The diagram above shows the projectile motion of a baseball that has left the pitcher's hand. The two motions shown in the diagram combine to form the curved path of the ball, shown by the line labeled R. Which of the following would be the BEST label for the line labeled S?

• gravity

• balanced force

• averaged speed

• horizontal velocity

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An athlete is practicing their soccer skills for an upcoming game. If the athlete were to kick the ball with a greater force, what would the resulting motion be? Select TWO correct answers.

• The ball will move forward.

• The ball will stop completely.

• The ball will remain at the same speed.

• The ball will move backward.

• The ball will increase in speed.

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Analyze the speed-time graph below. Which of the following statements accurately describe the motion of the car? Select TWO correct answers.

• The car is speeding up in the first 2 seconds.

• The car is slowing down between 4 and 6 seconds.

• The car is at rest between 2 and 4 seconds.

• The car is moving at a constant speed between 2 and 4 seconds.

• The car is moving back to the starting point in the last 2 seconds.

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Juanita’s moving company has just bought a new truck. The truck needs a new ramp that will make it easier to push the dollies up into the truck. Which ramp should Juanita avoid because it would require the most amount of force when using the dollies?

• An extremely long and gradual ramp

• A short and steep ramp

• A long ramp with gradual increase in height

• None of the above

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Some students were measuring the amount of force required to lift a box using different amounts of pulleys. They recorded their results in the chart below. How much force would be required if the students used 11 pulleys?

• 4 N

• 6 N

• 11 N

• 66 N

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The pulley shown above is used to change the —

• amount of work done lifting

• direction of the applied force

• weight of the object to be lifted

• mechanical advantage of the rope

Observe the image. Which of the following are examples of unbalanced forces? Select the TWO correct answers.

• The sitting slide

• Skateboarding

• Jump roping

• The bushes

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Two different forces that are interacting with each other are displayed in the image below. Which of the following statements accurately describe the forces? Select TWO correct answers.

• The two forces would be added to determine the net force.

• The two forces would be subtracted to determine the net force.

• The net force would be 60 newtons to the right.

• The net force would be 60 newtons to the left.

• The net force would be 0 newtons to the right.

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