Middle School Physical Science

Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.

• rest

• a constant speed

• school

• inertia 

You push on a car and it does not move.  What is true about the inertia?

• The inertia is changing

• The inertia of the car is too great 

• The inertia of the person is equal to the car

• There is not inertia because of no movement

Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 N to the right.

• 0 N Right

• 0 N Left

• 30 N Left

• 30 N Right

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8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced?

• 12 N Right No

• 4 N Left No

• 12 N Right Yes

• 4 N Left Yes

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You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N to the right. You pull with a force of 65 N to the left. What is the net force on the rope?

• 10 N, to the left

• 20 N

• 10 N, to the left

• 10 N, to the right

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Which one is balanced?

• top

• bottom

• both

With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

• larger 

• smaller 

• equal 

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A bowling ball is rolled across the parking lot. Which statement about it is true?

• the bowling ball will only stop if it strikes something

• the bowling ball will never stop

• the bowling ball will eventually stop because of friction

• the bowling ball will eventually stop because of inertia

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

• force

• motion

• inertia

• gravity

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Which law?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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