Dynamics
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11th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the fundamental principles of dynamics, focusing on Newton's three laws of motion and their applications. Designed for grades 11-12, the content requires students to understand force vectors, net force calculations, free body diagrams (FBDs), and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration through F=ma. Students must demonstrate mastery of equilibrium concepts, distinguishing between balanced and unbalanced forces, and apply Newton's laws to real-world scenarios including collisions, friction, and motion on inclined planes. The quiz demands both computational skills for solving force and acceleration problems and conceptual understanding of inertia, action-reaction pairs, and the behavior of objects under various force conditions. Students need to interpret vector diagrams, analyze elevator motion through FBDs, and understand the distinction between scalar and vector quantities in the context of forces and motion. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying physics dynamics in grades 11-12. The comprehensive nature of this assessment makes it versatile for multiple instructional purposes throughout a dynamics unit. Teachers can use selected portions as daily warmups to reinforce key concepts like Newton's laws or force calculations, while the full quiz serves effectively as a unit review or summative assessment. The variety of question types—from computational problems to conceptual scenarios—makes it ideal for formative assessment to identify student misconceptions about equilibrium, friction, and force interactions. The quiz aligns with physics standards including NGSS HS-PS2-1 (analyzing forces and motion) and supports common core mathematics standards through its emphasis on vector analysis and algebraic problem-solving. Teachers can assign specific sections as homework to target particular learning objectives, such as FBD interpretation or Newton's law applications.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A box with mass of 10 kg is being pushed by 20 N Force. Calculate the acceleration! (no friction)
1 m/s2
2 m/s2
3 m/s2
4 m/s2
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 1000 kg car is being push by two men. Each men is pushing to the left with a force of Force of 100 N. Calculate the acceleration of the car!
0.1 m/s2
0.2 m/s2
0.3 m/s2
0.4 m/s2
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A box is being pushed 20 N to the right by Alpha. At the same time Beta pulls the box to the right with Force of 10 N. At the same time Gamma pulls the box to the left with a force of 30 N. What is the resultant force of that box?
60 N to the right
30 N to the left
30 N to the right
0 N
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the net force?
1.5 N
8 N
12N
0 N
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the magnitude of the frictional force?
1.5 N
8 N
12N
0 N
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this object in equilibrium?
Yes and it's moving right
Yes and its at rest
No, it's accelerating right
No, it's at rest
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator accelerating upward?
A
B
C
none of these
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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