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Newton's Law of Motion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The greater the mass of an object
a)
the more space it takes up
b)
the greater its inertia
c)
the more balanced it is
d)
the easier the object is to move
2.

What is the type of friction caused when an object falls through air?

a)

air resistance

b)

inertia

c)

rolling friction

3.

It is more difficult to start a 50-kg box sliding across the floor than a 5-kg box because the 50-kg box has greater

a)

color

b)

speed

c)

inertia

d)

velocity

4.

The force that happens when two things rub together is called:

a)

Electricity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

5.

When two ring magnets are placed on a pencil, magnet A remains suspended above magnet B, as shown. Which statement describes the gravitational force and the magnetic force acting on magnet A due to magnet B?

a)

The gravitational force is attractive and the magnetic force is repulsive.

b)

The gravitational force is repulsive and the magnetic force is attractive.

c)

Both the gravitational force and the magnetic force are attractive.

d)

Both the gravitational force and the magnetic force are repulsive.

6.

Which magnet will have the strongest magnetic force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

If the unequal opposing forces are applied to the cart at the same time, what will occur?

a)

The cart will move to the left.

b)

The cart will move to the right.

c)

The cart will alternate between moving left and right.

d)

The cart will remain stationary.

8.

What change could be made in the setup to increase the amount of force necessary to move the block of wood?

a)

Pull with two hands

b)

Make the wood block smaller

c)

Spray the table with oil to decrease the friction

d)

Increase the friction of the table by adding sand paper to it

9.

A student put five ring magnets on a pencil. The magnets are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Which two magnets are attracting each other?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

10.

Which measurements are required to calculate the average speed of a car driving on a road?

a)

Mass and direction

b)

Mass and time

c)

Direction and Time

d)

Time and Distance

11.

The person using the track with the rollers uses less energy to load the box because the rollers reduce the

a)

mass of the box

b)

distance traveled by the box

c)

force of friction

d)

force of gravity

12.

In which compass direction will both dogs most likely move?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

13.

Weight is the measurement of the force of

a)

gravity

b)

mass

c)

speed

d)

distance

14.

What is the rate at which an object changes speed or direction?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

friction

15.

What units do scientists usually measure mass in?

a)

pounds and inches

b)

pounds and ounces

c)

grams and kilograms