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Motion and Newton's laws

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
2.
45 m/s2 is the... 
a)
Mass
b)
Force 
c)
Acceleration
d)
weight
3.
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.
4.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
5.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
6.
A student pushes a box to right with a force of 10N while a young boy pushes the box to the left with a force of 8N. What is the sum of all forces on the box? 
a)
18N left
b)
18N right
c)
2N right
d)
2N left
7.
If net force acting on object is 0, then the force is considered to be..
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Equal in Direction
d)
Distance/Time
8.
A cat sitting on couch, a pencil on desk and a car at rest are all example of..
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Unbalanced Force
9.
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
a)
F = m x a
b)
Every action has an equal an opposite reaction
c)
An object at rests stays, an object in motion stays in motion
d)
Friction
10.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Molecules
11.
Which law best describes a satellite orbiting the earth?
a)
Law of Inertia
b)
Law of Mass and Acceleration
c)
Law of Action Reaction
12.
A _______ is a push or pull.
a)
Newton
b)
Acceleration
c)
Momentum
d)
Force
13.
What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?
a)
F = m x a
b)
Action/Reaction
c)
Object in motion will stay in motion, object at rest will stay at rest
d)
Velocity
14.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
Unbalanced force
b)
Balanced force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Frictional force
15.
What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
a)
Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force
b)
Force = m x a
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
16.
According to Newton's Second Law, if you increase the force applied to an object:
a)
It accelerates more
b)
It doesn't move
c)
You get more inertia
d)
It decelerates
17.
What Newton's law does this picture represent?
a)
Newton's 2nd law
b)
Newton's 1st law
c)
Newton's 3rd law
d)
Newton's 5th law
18.
Which has more inertia--
a)
Truck
b)
Cat
c)
Ant
d)
Skateboard
19.
How many laws of motion does Newton have?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
20.
1000 kg is the -----
a)
Force
b)
Mass
c)
Acceleration
d)
Weight
21.
20 N is the ----
a)
Mass
b)
Force
c)
Acceleration
d)
Weight
22.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are---
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Weak
d)
Hulk Smash?
23.
Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
24.
An object at rest will _____ if not outside forces are applied.
a)
Stay at rest
b)
Decrease mass
c)
Increase velocity
25.
What is gravity?
a)
A force
b)
Energy
c)
A push
d)
All of them
26.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
It depends
27.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
28.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
29.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
30.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
31.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
32.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
33.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
34.
Is the force of gravity acting on the bag of potatoes a contact or non-contact force?
a)
contact force
b)
non-contact force
35.
Are astronauts in space and close to Earth being pulled by it?
a)
Yes, that's why they float (but they're actually falling)
b)
No, they don't feel Earth's gravity.
36.

1. Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

a)

Velocity only describes an object’s rate of motion.

b)

Speed describes how an object is changing its velocity.

c)

Speed and velocity both describe how an object is speeding up.

d)

Only velocity includes the direction an object is traveling.

37.

Acceleration describes how an object’s velocity is changing. Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of an accelerating object?

a)

A car driving at a constant speed

b)

A book sitting on top of a high shelf

c)

A toy train traveling in a circle

d)

A toy boat floating in a bathtub

38.

When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it accelerates?

a)

The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant

b)

The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph

c)

Cars always accelerate when they are in motion

d)

The car is accelerating because it's changing direction

39.

What is velocity?

a)

the quickness of an object

b)

the location of an object

c)

acceleration

d)

speed in a specific direction

40.

65mi/hr South is an example of...

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Direction

41.

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

a)

slow down

b)

go faster

c)

change direction (turn)

d)

All of the above

42.

A truck slowing down to stop at a red light is an example of ____.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Direction

43.

Speed is

a)

the change in distance in a given time

b)

change in direction

c)

moving in a specific direction

d)

moving

44.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
Speed = time/distance
b)
Speed = distance/time
c)
Speed = distance x time
d)
Speed = time x distance
45.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
46.
A measurement of how fast an object is moving
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Vector
d)
Acceleration
47.
a)
Object not moving
b)
Object accelerating
c)
Object slowing down
d)
Object at a constant speed
48.
a)

Green object is moving at a faster constant speed than Red

b)

Red object is moving at a faster constant speed than Green

c)

Green object is moving at a slower constant speed than Red

d)

Red object is moving 2 times faster than Green

49.
Which graph shows: A car travelling at a constant speed.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
50.

Which graph represents slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
52.
The graph below represents
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
53.
In which time interval was the object speeding up?   
a)
between 0 s and 2 s
b)
between 2 s and 4 s
c)
between 6 s and 8 s
d)
between 8 s and 10 s
54.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
55.

This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

a)

The motorcycle is speeding up.

b)

The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

c)

The motorcycle is slowing down.

d)

The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

56.

This chart represents the velocity of a bicycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the bicycle's movement.

a)

The bicycle has constant velocity.

b)

The bicycle has constant speed.

c)

The bicycle is accelerating.

d)

The bicycle has 0 acceleration.

57.

The image shows two cars with the same speed moving in different directions. What is true about the velocity of the cars?

a)

Each car has the same velocity because the speeds are the same.

b)

Each car has a different velocity because they are going in different directions.

58.

The slope of this position vs time graph is?

a)

Constant

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

0

59.

The slope of this position vs time graph is...

a)

Constant

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

0

60.

A change in velocity requires the application of a ___________.

a)

sound

b)

magnet

c)

forehead

d)

force (push or pull)

61.
Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?
a)
10
b)
7
c)
8
d)
6
62.
 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800
b)
400
c)
0
d)
200
63.
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.  
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and speed
c)
mass and veloctiy
d)
mass and energy
64.
Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?
a)
car
b)
bike
c)
they are equal
d)
cannot determine using the info provided
65.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
66.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
67.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
68.
Which of the following has the greatest momentum? 
a)
a scurrying cockroach
b)
a parked semi-truck
c)
more information is needed
69.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
70.
Which of the following has the least amount of momentum?
a)
An ant walking along the ground
b)
An ant at rest
c)
An elephant walking
d)
An elephant running
71.
What is the unit for mass?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg
d)
kg m/sec
72.
What is the unit for velocity?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
73.
Which is the best example of Newton's First Law of Motion?
a)
a basketball thrown in the air falls to the ground
b)
a soccer ball remains motionless until it is kicked by a player
c)
a baseball player swings at an approaching ball
d)
an ice skater pushes back from a wall and moves backwards
74.
An object is resting motionless on a surface. According to Newton's 1st Law, the object will only start to move if
a)
the net forces on the object equal zero
b)
an unbalanced force is applied to the object
c)
the upward force of the object is equal to its acceleration
d)
two forces that are equal and opposite are applied to the object
75.
As the wheels of a train push down on the track, the track pushes back against the wheels. Which of Newton's laws is used to explain these forces.
a)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
b)
The net force of an object is its mass times its acceleration.
c)
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
d)
Any 2 objects exert a gravitational force of attraction on each other.
76.
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.
77.
A rubbing together force that slows things down and stops them.  It works against motion.
a)
acceleration
b)
mass
c)
gravity
d)
friction
78.
Who invented the 3 Laws of Motion?
a)
Sir Francis Bacon
b)
Sir Isaac Newton
c)
Johannes Kepler
d)
Galileo Galilei
79.
If Brandon wants the  baseball to go far, he must use _________ force when he swings the bat.
a)
no
b)
equal
c)
less
d)
more
80.
Newton's first law that says an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force is also called the law of 
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
action and reaction
d)
may the force be with you
81.
There is a natural tendency of objects to ________ .  All objects resist changes in their motion.
a)
keep doing what they are doing
b)
love to stop what they're doing and change
c)
accelerate slowly
d)
to do what they are told
82.
What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Wind
83.
What type of force is air resistance?
a)
Contact
b)
Non-contact
84.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine
85.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
86.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
87.
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.
88.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
89.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
90.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
91.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
92.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
93.
Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?
a)
A plate sitting on a dining table
b)
A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
c)
Earth orbiting the Sun 
d)
A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.
94.

A baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and its direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

a)

100 Newtons, same direction

b)

100 Newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 Newtons, same direction

d)

200 Newtons, opposite direction

95.

Which of these blocks would result in motion?

a)

Block 1

b)

Block 2

c)

Block 1 and 2

d)

Blocks 2 and 3

96.

Which of the following graphs shows how the mass of an object affects the amount of force needed to move it?

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

When placed at equal distances apart, the greatest gravitational attraction will be between two

a)

skateboards

b)

bowling balls

c)

school buses

98.

A student drops a bowling ball and an apple from a third-story window. Both objects hit the ground at the same time. From the experiment, the student should conclude that

a)

the apple weighs more than the bowling ball

b)

more air friction is acting on the apple than on the bowling ball

c)

gravity pulls on both objects, causing them to fall at the same time.

99.
A baseball and bat are on the ground.   What is true?
a)
They attract each other with equal gravitational force.
b)
There is no gravitational force between them.
c)
The baseball will float because it's lighter.
d)
The bat will pull the baseball closer to itself.
100.
If a feather and a hammer are dropped at the same time on the moon, where there is no atmosphere, which one will hit the ground first?
a)
Neither, there is no gravity on the moon.
b)
hammer because it has more mass
c)
feather because it has less mass
d)
both will hit at the same time
101.
Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.
a)
more
b)
same
c)
dosen't matter
d)
less

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