Forces and Motion

Which of the following best describes a force?

• A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object

• The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

• Measure of an object's inertia

• Direction and distance from a start point to an end point

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Speed is determined based on two factors. What are they?

• Distance and time

• Distance and displacement

• Inertia and distance

• Inertia and displacement

Sarah and Joy are pushing against a block in opposite directions. Sarah is pushing to the right with a force of 10N and Joy is pushing to the left with a force of 12N Which is an accurate statement?

• The block will move to the left with a force of 12N

• The block will move to the left with a force of 2N

• The block will move to the right with a force of 12 N

• The block will move to the right with a force of 2N

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Two forces have a net force of zero. What are they most likely called?

• congruent forces

• equal forces

• even forces

• balanced forces

An object has two forces applied to it in the same direction. Which of the following is a true statement?

• The forces are added,and the object will move in that direction.

• The forces are added,and the object will move in a different direction.

• The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in that direction.

• The forces are subtracted,and the object will move in a different direction.

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The larger the inertia, the ___ the mass.

• slower

• quicker

• smaller

• larger

Which has the greatest inertia?

• a bowling ball

• a golf ball

• a ping pong ball

• a basketball

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Two teams are playing tug of war in PE. Team A is pulling to the right with a force of 500N. Team B is pulling to the left with a force of 400N. What will most likely occur?

• Team A will be pulled to the left

• Team A will be pulled to the right

• Team B will be pulled to the right

• Team B will be pulled to the left

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Which of the following best describes inertia?

• A push or pull that changes the speed or direction of an object

• The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

• Measure on an object's inertia

• Direction and distance from a start point to an end point

You are pulled down toward the ground by which force?

• inertia

• gravity

• sliding friction

• static friction

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