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(Hon) Force and Acceleration

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
2.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
14 N Down
b)
14 N Up
c)
6 N Up
d)
6 N Down
3.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
21 N to the Left
b)
3 N to the Left
c)
21 N to the Right
d)
3 N to the Right
4.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
5 N to the Right
b)
5 N to the Left
c)
10 N to the Right
d)
4 N to the Left
5.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
10 N to the Right
b)
10 N to the Left
c)
0 N
d)
8 N to the Left
6.
Two people are pushing a disabled car. One exerts a force of 200 N east, the other a force of 150 N east. What is the net force exerted on the car?
a)
50 N east
b)
350 N east
c)
50 N west
d)
350 N west
7.

Football #1 has a greater mass than football #2.


Which football will have greater acceleration when both are thrown with the same force in the same direction?

a)

Football 1

b)

Football 2

c)

they will have the same acceleration

d)

mass has no effect on acceleration

8.

Don't forget to scroll. Experiment 1: An experiment was done with a car colliding with an oncoming car. The maximum force during the collision as measured on the front bumper of each car. Multiple trials were performed during which the mass of one of the cars was increased systematically. Data table below summarizes the experimental data collected.


According to Table 1, what is a pattern that can be observed between the mass of the car and forces experienced by both cars?

a)

As mass increases, the maximum force on both cars decreases

b)

As mass increases, the maximum force on both cars increases

c)

As mass increases, the maximum force on car 1 decreases, while car 2 increases

d)

As mass increases, the force experienced by both cars in a collision stays constant.

9.

<Don't forget to scroll> Experiment 1: An experiment was done with a car colliding with an oncoming car. The maximum force during the collision as measured on the front bumper of each car. Multiple trials were performed during which the mass of one of the cars was increased.


According to Table 1, how do the forces on each car compare/contrast?

a)

the forces are equal in strength and same in direction

b)

the forces are equal in strength and opposite in direction

c)

The forces are different in strength and same in direction

d)

The forces are different in strength and opposite in direction.

10.
Calculate the net force.
a)
600 N
b)
66.7 N
c)
.015 N
11.
What is the net force needed to accelerate a 66 kg skier at 2 m/sec2?
a)
132 N
b)
33 N
c)
58.8 N
d)
.030 N
12.

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2.

a)

8N

b)

1.6N

c)

0.6N

d)

15N

13.
If you increase the mass on an object, its acceleration
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
also increases
d)
stops
14.

If a 2kg bird is pushed by the wind with a force of 2N, how fast does the bird accelerate?

a)

1 m

b)

2 m/s2

c)

4m/s2

d)

1 m/s2

15.
The SI unit for force is 
a)
Watt (W)
b)
Power (P)
c)
Newton (N)
d)
Force (F)
16.
If two forces act in opposite directions on an object then the forces are 
a)
added 
b)
subtracted 
c)
multiplied 
d)
divided 
17.
Acceleration is 
a)
a change in direction
b)
a change in speed 
c)
a change in direction and speed 
d)
All of the above 
18.

A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/s2. How much force did the friend apply? To solve this problem you must do -

a)

50 ÷ 5

b)

5 ÷ 50

c)

50 x 5

19.

The mass of a car is 1000 kg. How much force would be required to accelerate the car at a rate of 3 m/s2?

a)

1000 ÷ 3

b)

3 ÷ 1000

c)

1000 x 3

20.
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
21.

<scroll> An experiment is conducted to determine how objects move when a force is exerted on it. A stretched rubber band is used as a pulling force on a car on a track. The farther a rubber band is stretched the larger the force.


Question: What statement correctly summarizes the results of experiment 1?

a)

As time increases, velocity decreases

b)

As time increases, velocity increases

c)

As time increases, acceleration increases

d)

As time increases, velocity is constant

22.

<scroll> An experiment is conducted where a stretched rubber hand is used to pull a car on a track. For each trial the rubber band is stretched further and further to apply a larger force.


Question: What statement correctly describes the relationship seen in this experiment?

a)

As force increases, acceleration decreases

b)

As force decreases, acceleration increases

c)

As force increases, acceleration increases

d)

As force increases, acceleration is constant

23.

Which of the following claims is supported by the data depicted in this graph?

a)

Blue collision had the largest force

b)

Orange collision had the largest force

c)

Pink collision had the largest force

24.

<scroll> Two cars are sent towards each other on the track. Blue car is heavier than the red car. Force sensors are used to measure the force experienced by each car during collision.


Which claim is most strongly supported by the data depicted here?

a)

Blue car experiences a smaller force than the red car. The forces are opposite in direction.

b)

Blue car experiences a greater force than the red car. The forces are opposite in direction.

c)

Blue car experiences the same force than the red car. The forces are opposite in direction.

d)

Blue car experiences the same force than the red car. The forces are the same in direction.

25.

Which of the following best describes the pattern observed from the graph?

a)

Heavier car accelerates more than the lighter car

b)

Heavier car accelerates less than the lighter car

c)

Heavier car accelerates the same as a light car

26.

Which of the following best describes the pattern observed from the graph?

a)

Lighter car accelerates less than a heavier car

b)

Lighter car accelerates more than a heavier car

c)

Lighter car accelerates the same as a heavier car

27.

Which of the following statements best describes the patterns visible in the graph?

a)

The heavier car accelerates more than a lighter car. Acceleration is the same direction.

b)

The lighter car accelerates less than a heavier car. Acceleration is the same direction.

c)

The cars are the same mass and accelerate the same. Acceleration is in opposite direction.

28.

Two football players collide in a tackle. Which player will experience a greater force during the collision?

a)

Player in red (left)

b)

Player in white (right)

c)

Both experience equal forces

29.

Two football players collide in a tackle. Which player will experience a greater acceleration during the collision?

a)

Player in red (left)

b)

Player in white (right)

c)

Both experience equal accelerations

30.

A collision occurs between football player A and football player B. After the collision, football player A with mass of 130 kg, accelerates at a rate of +2.50 m/s2. What would be the resulting acceleration rate of football player B if his mass is 68 kg?

a)

+ 325 [m/s2]

b)

+ 4.80 [m/s2]

c)

- 4.80 [m/s2]

d)

- 325 [m/s2]