Day 1 Force Quiz

What is required to keep a ball moving according to everyday experience?

• A constant force.

• No force at all.

• A decreasing force.

• An increasing force.

What force is mentioned as resisting motion in our atmosphere?

• Friction.

• Gravity.

• Magnetism.

• Buoyancy.

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What would happen to an object on a surface completely free of friction?

• It would glide forever.

• It would stop immediately.

• It would change direction.

• It would accelerate indefinitely.

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Who is mentioned alongside Newton in imagining a frictionless surface?

• Galileo.

• Einstein.

• Tesla.

• Copernicus.

Why do stars, planets, asteroids, and satellites have roughly constant velocity in space?

• Because of the presence of friction

• Because of the absence of friction and wind resistance

• Because of gravitational pull

• Because of magnetic fields

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What kind of motion requires no application of force?

• Accelerated motion

• Decelerated motion

• Constant velocity motion

• Circular motion

What happens if the net force on an object is zero?

• The object will accelerate

• The object will decelerate

• The object will have no acceleration

• The object will change direction

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What is required to set a bowling ball in motion compared to a ping-pong ball?

• Less force

• The same amount of force

• More force

• No force

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What does inertia dictate in the event of a car accident?

• The car will stop immediately

• The body will tend to continue moving

• The car will accelerate

• The car will change direction

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What must we understand to comprehend Newton's first law of motion?

• Gravity

• Net force

• Friction

• Momentum