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Force and Motion Study Session

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

Object A and Object B both have the same mass and are speeding toward each other at the same velocity. What is most likely TRUE of the velocity change of each object after their collision?

a)

Object A will have a greater velocity that Object B.

b)

Object B will have a greater velocity that Object A.

c)

Both object's will have the same velocity.

2.

Object A's mass is 1 kg and Object B's mass is 10 kg. The two objects are speeding toward each other at the same velocity. What is most likely TRUE of the velocity change of each object after their collision?

a)

Object A will have a greater velocity that Object B.

b)

Object B will have a greater velocity that Object A.

c)

Both object's will have the same velocity.

3.

What is the most likely outcome of this event?

a)

Object B will slow down.

b)

Object A will change direction.

c)

Object B will speed up.

d)

Object A will speed up.

4.

This object can be slowed down by (choose all that apply):

a)

Exerting force to the object's left.

b)

Exerting force to the object's right.

c)

Placing the object is space.

d)

Placing a gritty substance on the surface to the left of the object.

5.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
6.
Which of the following statements is true? 
a)
Balanced forces cause a change in motion. 
b)
Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion. 
c)
Forces do not effect the change in motion. 
7.

Which of the following objects would have the least change in velocity?

a)

An empty shopping cart pushed with a hard force.

b)

A full shopping cart pushed with a hard force.

c)

An empty shopping cart pushed with a light force.

d)

A full shopping cart pushed with a light force.

8.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
9.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force?

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

10.

How is this an example of Newton's Third law

a)

Only the ball is pushing the head.

b)

Only the head is pulling the ball.

c)

The ball and boy's head are both exerting an equal force on each other.

11.

When a small car pushes a big truck, the truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

You can't exert a force on anything unless it also exert a force on you.

a)

False

b)

True

13.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
14.
Which one has more mass a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of iron?
a)
a kilogram of feathers
b)
a kilogram of iron
c)
both have same amount of mass
15.
A pull or push that acts on an object is called a
a)
force
b)
motion
c)
mass
d)
momentum 
16.
Forces are needed to set objects in 
a)
speed
b)
motion
c)
velocity
d)
inertia 
17.
Without a force to stop or slow a coasting object, the object will coast forever in a ______ line. 
a)
blue
b)
red
c)
straight
d)
vertical 
18.
_________ opposes the motion of one object moving past another. 
a)
friction 
b)
velocity
c)
unbalanced forces
d)
simple machines 
19.
If forces on an object are balanced, the object is...
a)
Moving
b)
Not moving
20.

Football A has a greater mass than football B. Which football will have greater change in velocity when both are thrown with the same force in the same direction?

a)

Football A

b)

Football B

c)

They will have the same acceleration

d)

Mass has no effect on acceleration

21.

Why would one ball have a greater change in velocity when pushed with the same amount of force?

a)

Different weights

b)

Different forces

c)

Different masses

d)

Different sizes

22.

Will it take more force to push an empty shopping cart or a shopping cart that is full?

a)

The empty shopping cart

b)

The full shopping cart

c)

They will take the same amount of force

23.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
24.
You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____of force.
a)
20N 
b)
40N 
c)
10N 
d)
70N
25.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
26.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
27.
Which has the least friction?
a)
snowboard on a snowy hill
b)
running on the playground
c)
sandpaper on wood
d)
a racer on a track
28.
Why is there less friction between two ice cubes touching than between sandpaper on wood?
a)
They have rough surfaces.
b)
They have loud surfaces.
c)
They have smooth surfaces.
d)
They have bright surfaces.
29.
Which would require the most force to move?
a)
a toy car
b)
a sleeping cat
c)
a science book
d)
a chair with a friend sitting in it
30.

Object A's and C's mass = 2kg

Object B's mass = 1 kg

Object D's Mass = 4 kg


Which statement correctly describes what would happen after these collisions?

a)

Objects B and D would have the same change in velocity.

b)

Object B would have a greater change in velocity than Object D.

c)

Object D would have a greater change in velocity than Object B.

d)

Objects B and D would both move to the left.