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Physics MP1 Benkmark Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

IS units of speed

a)

m/s

b)

km/h

c)

mph

d)

mi/h

e)

All of the above

2.

How can you tell if an object is moving?

a)

if is changing location or fixed point of reference

b)

if is constant speed is 0 m/s

c)

if it moves at an instant

d)

if the velocity changes because of the distance

3.

How can you be both at rest and also moving about 107,000 km/h at the same time?

a)

meow

b)

owo

c)

As we rest the earth is moving non-stop. This is the rotation of the earth

4.

You cover 10 meters in a time of 1 second. Is your speed the same if you cover 20 meters in 2 seconds?

a)

owo

b)

uwu

c)

Yes, your speed is the same because you follow the same rate

5.

Does the speedometer of a car read instantaneous speed or average speed?

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

average speed

6.

If you ride a bike a distance of 5m in 1s, what is your speed?

what is your speed for 10m in 2s? For 100m in 20s

a)

5m/s

b)

10m/s

c)

100m/s

d)

50m/s

7.

If an airplane travels 500km due north in 1 hour, what is the velocity?

a)

250km/s

b)

500km/s

c)

125km/s

d)

100km/s

8.

if it travels 250 km due to north in half an hour, what is the velocity?

a)

125km/h

b)

625km/h

c)

500km/h

d)

250km/h

9.

A ball released to roll down one plane would roll-up the other to reach nearly?

a)

moving in a straight line

b)

the same height

c)

different heights

d)

the same speed

10.

______________ formulated the theory of moving earth

a)

Newton

b)

Locke

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

11.

If the force of gravity suddenly stopped acting on planets, they would?

a)

follow an inconstant path in space

b)

remain unchanged

c)

move in different directions

d)

move in a straight line (tangent)

12.

The unit of mass is

a)

Kilograms (Kg)

b)

meters(m)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

pounds (Ib)

13.

The unit of weight is

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

option 1 & 3

c)

Newton (N)

d)

kg*m/s2

e)

option 3 & 4

14.

Weight is force due to

a)

Strength

b)

Mass

c)

Gravity

d)

Distance

15.

The weight of a 10 kg object is

a)

10 N

b)

9.8 kg

c)

9.8 N

d)

.98 kg

16.

The mass of a sheep that weights 125 N is

a)

12.50 kg

b)

125 kg

c)

1.25 kg

d)

250 kg

17.

The force required to maintain an object at constant speed in a free space is equals to

a)

9.8

b)

10

c)

0

d)

1

18.

Compared to its mass on earth, the mass of a 60 kg object on the moon is

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

halved

d)

doubled

19.

compared to the weight on earth, a 60kg object on the moon will weight

a)

36 N or less

b)

1.6m/s2

c)

60 N or more

d)

less or 96 N

20.

What is friction?

a)

opposing or backward force between two surfaces in contact

b)

owo

21.

How do you convert mass into weight?

a)

revisedddddddd

b)

meow

c)

m*g

22.

Which has more mass, a kilogram of cotton or a kilogram of iron?

a)

Cotton

b)

Iron

c)

none

d)

both

23.

What is equilibrium?

a)

constant gravity

b)

zero net force

c)

acceleration due to gravity

d)

inertia

24.

Define inertia

a)

mass measure of inertia

b)

tendency of an object to resist change of state

c)

the more mass, the greater the inertia

d)

amount of matter in a body

e)

force acting on a mass

25.

Mass

a)

measure of the amount of matter in a body

b)

measured in newtons

c)

measure of inertia

d)

measure of the amount of force acting on a mass due to the acceleration due to gravity

26.

Weight

a)

Measure of inertia

b)

increases with higher gravity, decreases with lower gravity

c)

measure of the amount of force acting on a mass due to the acceleration due to gravity

d)

scalar quantity

e)

vector quantity

27.

An object weighs 50 N on earth. A second object weights 50 N on the moon. Which has greater mass?

a)

object 1: 50N/9.8

b)

object 2: 50N/1.6

c)

both objects have the same mass

28.

The name of the astronomer who firstly published a statement on the earth revolves around the sun is Galileo

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Friction refers to the force between two surfaces that are sliding past each other

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A force can be simply defined as a push or a pull

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The force due to gravity acting on an object is mass

a)

True

b)

False

32.

If a hockey puck were to slide on a perfectly frictionless surface, it will eventually slow down because of its inertia

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The SI unit of mass is the Newton

a)

True

b)

False

34.

An astronaut weighs the same on the Earth as in space

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Inertia is the property that every object has, inertia resists changes in an objects state of motion

a)

True

b)

False

36.

When an object reaches terminal velocity, its acceleration is

a)

0.1 m/s2

b)

1 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

0 m/s2

37.

Acceleration is inversely proportional to

a)

Net Force

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Weight

38.

Acceleration is _____________proportional to the net force

a)

inversely

b)

commonly

c)

directly

d)

partially

39.

A rock is thrown vertically into the air. At the very top of its trajectory the net force on it is

a)

its weight

b)

its mass

c)

its distance

d)

its acceleration

40.

An apple weights 1 N. The net force on the apple when it is in free fall is

a)

0.1 N

b)

10 N

c)

1 N

d)

9.8 N

41.

A boy pulls on a 20 kg wagon with a constant force of 50 N. What is he wagon's acceleration?

a)

0.4 m/s2

b)

1,000 m/s2

c)

2.5 m/s2

d)

8 m/s2

42.

If the force acting on an object doubles, the object's acceleration

a)

halves

b)

doubles

c)

fourths

d)

eighths

43.

A book weighs 8 N. When held at rest in your hands, the net force on the book is

a)

8 N

b)

0.8 N

c)

1.2 N

d)

0 N

44.

A force of 6 N accelerates a mass of 6 kg at the rate of 1 m/s2. The acceleration of a mass of 12 kg acted upon by a force of 12 N is

a)

1 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

72 m/s2

d)

12 m/s2

45.

The unit of force is

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Kelvin

d)

Meters

46.

The unit of mass is

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Kelvin

d)

Meters

47.

The unit of weight is

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Kelvin

d)

Meters

48.

At the terminal speed, the force of air resistance balances the ________________ of the object

a)

Mass

b)

Displacement

c)

Weight

d)

Shape

49.

Acceleration equals net force divided by

a)

Mass

b)

Displacement

c)

Weight

d)

Time

50.

The acceleration of all objects in free fall is equal to

a)

0 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

10 m/s2

d)

980 m/s2

51.

When the mass of an object doubles, its acceleration

a)

halves

b)

doubles

c)

fourths

d)

eights

52.

The terminal speed for a person parachuting is about

a)

15 km/h

b)

10 km/h

c)

30 km/h

d)

25 km/h

53.

A 10 N falling object encounters 2 N of air resistance. The magnitude of the force acting on the object is

a)

12 N

b)

20 N

c)

8 N

d)

5 N

54.

You pull horizontally on a 50 kg crate with a force of 450 N and the friction force on the crate is 250 N. What is its acceleration?

a)

Fnet=450N - 250N= 200N

Mass= 50 kg soooo, a=Fnet/m= 200N/50kg= 4m/s2 =acceleration

b)

4m/s2

c)

9m/s2

d)

5m/s2

55.

A jet has a mass of 40,000 kg. The thrust for each four engines is 20,000 N. What is the jet's acceleration

a)

Fnet=20,0000 & m=40,0000 sooooo a=Fnet/m=20,0000/40,000=0.5m/s2

b)

2m/s2

c)

0.5m/s2

d)

Fnet=20,000*4 & m=40,000kg soooooo a=Fnet/m= 80,0000/40,000= 2m/s2= acceleration

56.

What is terminal speed (or velocity)?

a)

the tendency of an object to resist a change of state

b)

Drag force----->downward (force of gravity acting on the object

c)

The highest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid (air is the most common example)

d)

The net force on the object is zero, the object has zero acceleration

57.

A tennis ball and a steel ball will accelerate at the same rate in the absence of air resistance. Why?

a)

They have the same mass

b)

Free fall

c)

acceleration due to gravity regardless of their mass

d)

they are different objects

58.

Forces always occur in

a)

patterns

b)

with a strong object only

c)

with only one object

d)

pairs

59.

A person is attached towards the center of earth by a 600N gravitational force. The force with which Earth is attracted toward the person is

a)

6N

b)

60N

c)

600N

d)

6000N

60.

Bronco the skydiver falls toward Earth. The attraction of Earth on Bronco pulls him down. The reaction to this force is

a)

Bronco pulls on earth

b)

earth pulls on Bronco

c)

space pulls on earth

d)

Bronco pulls on space

61.

Nellie Newton holds an apple in her hand. If action is earth pulling on the apple, then reaction is

a)

Nellie on apple

b)

earth on apple

c)

apple on earth

d)

earth on Nellie

62.

A rocket is able to accelerate in the vacuum of space when it fires its engines. The force that propels the rocket is the force

a)

of potential energy

b)

exerted by exhaust gases

c)

gravitational pull

d)

accelerating

63.

A force is exerted on the tires of a car to accelerate the car along the road. The force is exerted by

a)

the road

b)

the car

c)

the earth

d)

the air resistance

64.

A boy weights 450 N sits on the floor. The boy exerts a force on the floor of

a)

0 N

b)

45 N

c)

450 N

d)

4500 N

65.

An object is attracted towards the center of the earth by a 50 N gravitational force. The force with which the earth is attracted toward the object is

a)

0 N

b)

50 N

c)

500 N

d)

5,000 N

66.

A car accelerates along a road. The force that moves the car is exerted by

a)

the car

b)

the road

c)

the air resistance

d)

the earth

67.

If you hit a wall with a force of 200N, how much force is exerted on you?

a)

0 N

b)

20 N

c)

200 N

d)

2000 N

68.

When you walk along a floor, what pushes you along?

a)

the earth

b)

your body

c)

the movement

d)

the floor

69.

A player catches a ball. The action force is the impact of the ball against the player's glove. What is the reaction to this force?

a)

ball on the air

b)

player's glove on ball

c)

ball against the player's glove

d)

player's glove on air

70.

A 60kg person on a line pushes against a wall with a force of 30 N and recoils. What acceleration does that person experiences?

a)

0.5m/s2

b)

2m/s2

c)

1,800m/s2

d)

10m/s2

71.

Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts a________ and _________force on the first object. This is called Newton's____________

a)

opposite, different, 3rd law

b)

equal, gravitational, 2nd law

c)

opposite, equal, 2nd law

d)

equal, opposite, 3rd law

72.

Action and ______________ forces act simultaneously

a)

reaction

b)

recoiling

c)

contemporary

d)

independent

73.

Reaction forces occur slightly after the action force is applied

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Action and reaction forces are equal and opposite only under certain conditions

a)

True

b)

False

75.

In order to make a cart move forward, a horse must pull harder on the cart than the cart pulls on the horse

a)

True

b)

False

76.

A bicycle and a parked car have a head-on collision. The force of impact is greater on the bicycle

a)

True

b)

False

77.

A boy pulls on a 20kg wagon with a constant force of 50 N. What is the wagon's acceleration?

a)

1000m/s2

b)

0.4m/s2

c)

2.5m/s2

d)

1m/s2

78.

A sailboat and its crew have a combined mass of 655kg. If the sailboat experiences an unbalanced force of 895 N, pushing it forward, what is the sailboat's acceleration?

a)

1.3m/s2

b)

0.73m/s2

c)

586,225m/s2

d)

9.8m/s2

79.

A car starts from rest and after 10 seconds it is moving at 60m/s. What is the car's average acceleration?

a)

0m/s2

b)

6m/s2

c)

0m/s

d)

6m/s

80.

Find your average speed if you run 50 m in 10s

a)

0m/s

b)

0.5m/s

c)

500m/s

d)

5m/s

81.

How far will you travel if you maintain an average speed of 10m/s for 40s? instantaneous speed problem d=v*t

a)

0m

b)

4m

c)

40m

d)

400m

82.

What is the acceleration of a ball that starts from rest and rolls down a ramp, gaining a speed of 25m/s in 5s?

a)

0m/s2

b)

0.2m/s2

c)

5m/s2

d)

10m/s2

83.

What is the acceleration of a cart that goes from rest to a speed of 50m/s in 10s?

a)

0m/s2

b)

5m/s2

c)

2m/s2

d)

0.5m/s2

84.

An apple drops from a tree and hits the ground in 1.5s. What is its speed just before it hits the ground? instantaneous speed problem v=g*t

a)

1.5m/s

b)

10m.s

c)

3m/s

d)

15m/s

85.

What is the net force acting on an object traveling in a straight line with constant speed?

a)

10=net force

b)

0= net force

c)

object is on equilibrium

d)

object is speeding up

86.

Distinguish between distance and displacement

a)

distance= adding up

b)

distance = shortest movement

c)

displacement = shortest distance

d)

displacement =more movement as time goes by

87.

A ball is thrown straight up. What will it be its instantaneous speed and acceleration at the top of its trajectory?

a)

instantaneous speed = 0 m/s2

b)

acceleration = 10 m/s

c)

instantaneous speed= 0 m/s

d)

acceleration = 10 m/s2

88.

What does the slope on a displacement-versus-time graph represent?

a)

average speed

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

movement

89.

What does the slope on a velocity-versus-time graph represent?

a)

average speed

b)

acceleration

c)

position

d)

velocity

90.

Calculate the instantaneous speed and distance fallen for an object that falls freely from rest for 8 second? distance= 1/2 gt2 & inst speed v=gt

a)

Instantaneous speed = 8 m/s

b)

Instantaneous speed = 80 m/s

c)

distance = 320 m

d)

distance = 640 m

91.

Find the speed required to throw a ball straight up and have it return 6 seconds later

a)

3 seconds to go up

b)

3 seconds to go down

92.

A ball is thrown straight up at a speed of 20 m/s.

a) calculate the time it takes to return to is starting point

b) calculate the displacement

a)

time = 2 s

b)

displacement = 0

c)

displacement = 20 m/s

d)

time = 4 s (2s up & 2s down)

93.

A car accelerates at 4m/s2. Assuming the car starts from rest, how much time does it need to travel a distance of 32m? use d=1/2at2

a)

t= 1s

b)

t=4s

c)

t=12s

d)

t=16s

94.

A 10 N falling object encounters 2 N of air resistance. The magnitude of the force acting on the object is (opposite forces are always subtracted)

a)

20 N upward

b)

5 N downward

c)

8 N downward

d)

12 N upward

95.

A 15 N force and a 50 N force act on an object in opposite directions. what is the net force on the object?

a)

35N

b)

65N

c)

3.3N

d)

750N

96.

Calculate the mass of a box that weighs 150N (w=mg)

a)

1.5kg

b)

0.67kg

c)

150kg

d)

15kg

97.

If Joe rides south on his bike in a straight line for 10s with an average speed of 20m/s, how far has he ridden?

a)

20m

b)

200m

c)

2m

d)

0.2m

98.

During a race on level ground, Andra runs with an average velocity of 6.02m/s to the east. What distance does Andra cover in 137 seconds?

a)

d=6.02 m/s2*137=825m

b)

owo

c)

825m

d)

uwu

99.

Define scalar and vector quantities with examples

a)

vector-velocity-80m/s--->forward(east, etc) DIRECTION

b)

scalar-speed/-80m/s

c)

vector-speed-80m/s--->forward(east, etc) DIRECTION

d)

scalar-velocity-80m/s

100.

Calculate the weight of a 30kg box

a)

0 N

b)

3 N

c)

30 N

d)

300 N

101.

Calculate the mass of a 500 N box

a)

0 kg

b)

5kg

c)

50kg

d)

500kg

102.

A car accelerates at 6m/s2. assuming the car starts from rest, how much time does it need to travel a distance of 75m? d=1/2at2

a)

0.5s

b)

5s

c)

10s

d)

25s

103.

A truck is driven 50 kilometers during the first 0.50 hour of travel, 25 kilometers during the next 0.25 hour, and 40 kilometers in the final 0.50 hour. What is the truck's average speed for the entire trips? (add all the given distances, then add the hours, divide d/t)

a)

50 + 25 + 40 = 115

b)

0.5 + 0.25 + 0.5 = 1.25

c)

115 + 1.25 = 240/2=120km/h

d)

115km/ 1.25=92km/h

104.

which object has a greater inertia?

a)

60 kg mass moving at 10m/s

b)

50kg mass moving at 20m/s

105.

Does a speedometer of a car read instantaneous speed?

a)

Yes

b)

No

106.

Does the speedometer of a car measure the car's velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

107.

A bus travels 280 km south along a straight path in 3 hours. The bus stops for 24 mins, then it travels 210 km south in 2.3 hours. How long does the the total trip last?

a)

1.1hrs

b)

3.4hrs

c)

5.7hrs

d)

2.3hrs

108.

A bus travels 280 km south along a straight path in 3 hours. The bus stops for 24 mins, then it travels 210 km south in 2.3 hours. What is the average velocity for the total trip?

a)

210 km

b)

490 km

c)

0.01 km

d)

86 km

109.

A car accelerates uniformly in a straight line from rest at the rest of 2.3 m/s2. How long doe it take the car to travel 55m? (use d=1/2at2)

a)

42.80s

b)

6.5s

c)

1.15s

d)

0s