Physics Semester Review Quiz

Acceleration = the change in...

Velocity = the change in...

What happens to the velocity of a ball as it is dropped off a cliff? 

• It decreases at a uniform rate 
• It increases at a uniform rate 
• It is constant 
• It increases at a non-uniform rate

When the forces on an object are balanced, the net force on the object is...

• Positive

• Negative

• 0

What's the net force on the object?

• 100 N Up

• 0 N

• 20 N Left

• 50 N Down

According to Newton's 2nd Law, Force is equal to..

• Mass x acceleration

• Distance x acceleration

• Mass x time

• Mass x velocity

Newton's 3rd law says that every action has an equal and ________ reaction.

• negative

• opposite

• similar

• positive

Newton's first law states that an object won't change its motion unless acted on by a(n) _________ force.

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

What would the acceleration of the box be? *Use newton's 2nd law*

We drop a bowling ball and a tennis ball at the same time from the same height. Which ball will hit the ground first?

• Bowling ball

• Tennis ball

• They hit the ground at the same time