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Dynamics (Friction+Apparent Weight)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

a)

mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object

b)

mass and weight are the same

c)

weight affects how much mass is in an object

d)

weight is determined by how many atoms make up an object

2.
Unit for mass
a)
kg
b)
newton
c)
m/s
d)
m/s2
3.
The force that one surface exerts on another when the two surfaces rub against each other
a)
Speed 
b)
Force
c)
Net force
d)
Friction
4.
A man hits a 0.2 kg golf ball causing it to accelerate at rate of 20 m/s2. Calculate the force used on the golf ball.
a)
4 N
b)
100 N
c)
0.01 N
d)
20.2 N
5.
A force of 560 N is needed to produce an acceleration of 20 m/s2. What is the mass of the accelerated body?
a)
28 kg
b)
11200 kg
c)
0.04 kg
d)
580 kg
6.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
7.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
8.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
9.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately. 
d)
The marble would remain at constant speed.
10.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
11.
Scales “tell” us   
a)
Our mass
b)
Our actual weight
c)
Our apparent weight
d)
Our normal weight
12.
You’re apparent weight is smaller when…
a)
You accelerate upwards
b)
You accelerate downwards
c)
You accelerate to the right
d)
You accelerate to the left
13.
When two objects are connected by the same rope they..   
a)
always move in the same direction 
b)
always have the same mass
c)
always have the same acceleration
d)
They both experience the same amount of friction
14.

Two blocks sit side-by-side at rest on a frictionless surface. A force of 15 N is applied to the left-hand block, which has a mass of 3.0 kg. If the blocks accelerate to the right at a rate of 3.0 m/s2, what is the mass of the right-hand block?

a)

2.0 Kg

b)

2.5 Kg

c)

3.0 Kg

d)

15.0 Kg

15.

What is a free-body diagram?

a)

Everything that surrounds a system

b)

A push or pull on an object as a result of its interaction with another object

c)

A picture that represents an object and all of the forces that are acting on it

d)

The specific, identifiable source of the force acting on the system