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Newton's Second Law

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A rightward force of 302 N is applied to a 28.6 kg crate to accelerate it across the floor. The

coefficient of dynamic friction between the crate and the floor is 0.750. Determine the acceleration of the crate. (Take g = 9.81ms-2)

a)

9.81ms.2

b)

7.94ms-2

c)

3.20ms-2

d)

91.6ms-2

2.

A 405N rightward force is use to drag a large box across the floor with a constant velocity of 0.678 m/s. The coefficient of dynamic friction between the box and the floor is 0.795. Determine the mass of the box. (Take g = 9.81ms-2)

a)

51.9kg

b)

50.9kg

c)

509kg

d)

41.3kg

3.

A 6.58 x 103 N upward tension force is exerted on a 521kg downward moving freight elevator.

Determine the acceleration of the elevator.

(Take g = 9.81ms-2)

a)

2.82ms-2 upwards

b)

2.82ms-2 downwards

c)

12.6ms-2 upwards

d)

12.6ms-2 downwards

e)

Not enough information in the question

4.

A basketball star exerts a force of 3225 N (average value) upon the gym floor in order to accelerate his 76.5 kg body upward.

(a) Determine the acceleration of the player.

(Take g = 9.81ms-2)

a)

Not enough force to overcome gravity

b)

42.2ms-2

c)

32.2ms-2

d)

32.3ms-2

5.

A basketball star exerts a force of 3225 N (average value) upon the gym floor in order to accelerate his 76.5 kg body upward.

(b) Determine the final speed of the player if the force endures for a time of 0.150 second

(Take g = 9.81ms-2)

a)

Not enough information

b)

4.85ms-1

c)

484ms-1

d)

4.85ms-2

6.
One kg multiplied by m/s2 can also be expressed as 1 __________.
a)
direction
b)
mass
c)
kilogram2
d)
newton
7.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
8.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4