Changes in Force and Motion Reading Quiz

What is the formula for Newton's second law of motion?

• F = ma, or force = mass x acceleration

• F = m/a, or force = mass / acceleration

• F = a/m, or force = acceleration / mass

• F = m + a, or force = mass + acceleration

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What is the effect of a greater mass on the acceleration of an object, according to Newton's second law?

• It increases acceleration

• It decreases acceleration

• It has no effect on acceleration

• It makes acceleration infinite

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What is necessary to describe motion precisely?

• A point of reference

• A high speed

• A large distance

• A fixed object

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

• F = ma

• F = m/a

• F = a/m

• F = m + a

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What should be done if arrows representing forces are going in the opposite direction?

• Add the values of the forces.

• Subtract the values of the forces.

• Ignore the values of the forces.

• Multiply the values of the forces.

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What is the result of unbalanced forces acting on an object?

• The object remains stationary.

• The object moves at a constant speed.

• The object accelerates.

• The object decelerates.

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What happens to an object at rest when an unbalanced force acts on it?

• It will stay still.

• It will begin moving.

• It will change direction.

• It will slow down.

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This equation goes with which law?

• Newton's first law of motion

• Newton's second law of motion

• Newton's third law of motion

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The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by ____.

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

• Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

• Newton's 1st Law of Motion

• Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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Q2. Which of the following is not the effect of force?

• Force can change the shape of object.

• Force can change the size of the object.

• Force can change the mass of an object.

• Force can stop a moving object.