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Force and Motion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A change in distance in a certain time is
a)
Speed
b)
position
c)
acceleration
d)
force
2.
A change in speed in a certain time is
a)
Speed
b)
position
c)
acceleration
d)
force
3.
A push or pull on an object is a 
a)
velocity
b)
acceleration
c)
force
d)
movement
4.
The tendency for an object to resist a change in motion is called
a)
Inertia
b)
Mass
c)
Velocity
d)
Force
5.
Which of these objects have more inertia?
a)
Lego house
b)
Baseball
c)
Car
d)
Book
6.
When more than one force acts on an object...
a)
only the larger force acts on it.
b)
only the smaller force acts on it
c)
the two forces combine to give a net force.
d)
it stays still.
7.
Inertia depends on an objects
a)
mass.
b)
speed.
c)
velocity.
d)
force.
8.
If an object is in motion and a force is applied, it will
a)
Change speed or direction
b)
Speed up.
c)
Slow down.
d)
Change direction.
9.
When a stationary object is not acellerating
a)
the forces on it are balanced.
b)
gravity is not affecting it.
c)
there is a net force acting on it.
d)
its mass is changing
10.
If the same force is applied to two objects with different masses...
a)
The smaller object will accelerate more.
b)
The larger object will accelerate more.
c)
The will both accelerate at the same speed. 
d)
The masses will cancel out and there will be no net force.
11.
The reason that objects do not continue to move forever when pushed is because of
a)
Friction
b)
Objects always return to their original speed
c)
Gravity
d)
They get tired or run out of fuel.
12.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
13.
Shona cycles at an average speed of 8km/h. How far has she travelled if she cycles for 4 hours?
a)
55km
b)
32km
c)
43km
d)
32miles
14.
How long does it take to go 80 miles traveling 80mph?
a)
60 minuites
b)
It depends how many times the tire turns
c)
Since you can run a mile in 7 minutes, it will take 3.5 hours
d)
About 12
15.
Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and 15 newtons to the right.
a)
0 N Right
b)
0 N Left
c)
30 N Left
d)
30 N Right
16.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
17.
You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N, to the rights. You pull with a force of 65 N, to the left. What is the net force on the rope?
a)
10 n, to the left
b)
20 N
c)
10 N, to the left
d)
10 N, to the right
18.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
19.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
20.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position