Cambium/AIR Practice - Physical Science (Force and Motion)

Select the THREE situations in the picture in which unbalanced forces are acting on the objects.

• A toy car rolling faster down a ramp.
• A car remaining parked in a parking lot.
• A bike moving at a constant speed around a circular track.
• A truck slowly speeding up after being stopped at a stoplight.
• A bus moving at a constant speed in a straight direction on the highway.

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Which of the following graphs correctly describes the motion of the object in the situation below?

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Read the information below. Then, choose the free-body diagram that correctly shows the horizontal forces acting on the box.

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In which direction will the box move?

• in the direction arrow P is pointing.
• in the direction arrow Q is pointing.
• in the direction arrow R is pointing.
• in the direction arrow S is pointing.

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Which statement describes the weight of a horse in the picture?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Answer the question in the picture.

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• B
• C
• D

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Four spheres with positive and negative charges hang from strings. Which illustration correctly shows how the spheres will behave?

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The diagram shows the placement of four bar magnets within the magnetic field of a larger bar magnet. Which bar magnet will experience the greatest magnetic attraction?

• Magnet 1
• Magnet 2
• Magnet 3
• Magnet 4

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Answer the question in the picture.

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Answer the question in the picture.

• Pull with less force.
• Add an apple to the basket.
• Roughen the surface of the table.
• Pull with more force.
• Take an apple out of the basket.

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