WorksheetsEarly Views on Motion
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He was a philosopher and scientist who classified motion as natural and violent motion.
a)
Aristotle
b)
Galileo
2.
TRUE OR FALSE: Aristotle believed that heavier objects fall at the same rate as lighter objects.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
When Galileo dropped a heavy and light object from the same height (Leaning Tower of Pisa) at the same time, which of the following was observed?
a)
The two objects reached the ground at the same time.
b)
The heavier object reached the ground faster than the lighter one.
4.
In Galileo’s experiment on inclined plane and ball, what happened to the ball as it moved along an UPWARD slope?
a)
It moved with an increasing speed.
b)
It moved with a decreasing speed.
5.
In the absence of friction, what will happen if you kick a soccer ball in the field?
a)
It will continue moving at constant speed along the path where it was launched.
b)
It will stop moving after some time since the force from the kick is no longer present.
6.
In Galileo’s experiment on inclined plane and ball, what happened to the ball as it moved along the HORIZONTAL part of the plane?
a)
It moved at a constant speed.
b)
It moved with a changing speed.
7.
A ball rolling on the floor eventually comes to a stop. How would ARISTOTLE probably explain this observation?
a)
The ball seeks its natural state of rest.
b)
Friction overcomes the ball’s natural tendency to keep rolling.
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