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Chapter 2 Forces & Motion

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Forces on an object that are equal in size & opposite direction, cancelling each other out, are called . . .

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

2.

A force that opposes motion; can act between two objects that are touching, or between air & a moving object . . .

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

3.
Which statement is true about a moving object?
When an object is ....
a)
...accelerating, the resultant force acting on it must be zero
b)
... moving at a steady speed, the air resistance acting on it must equal zero
c)
... moving at a steady speed, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero
d)
... moving, there must be a resultant force acting on it.
4.
a)
  A
b)
  B
c)
  C
d)
  D
5.

To calculate forces that are in opposite directions you...

a)

add them

b)

subtract them

c)

multiply them

d)

divide them

6.

To calculate forces that are in the same direction you..

a)

subtract them

b)

add them

c)

multiply them

d)

divide them

7.

Forces that are considered to be in motion are called...

a)

friction

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

balanced forces

8.

Inertia is...

a)

an objects ability to change direction

b)

an objects ability to move

c)

forces depend on the mass and weight of the object

d)

an objects tendency to resist change in motion

9.

Why does a newly oiled machine work faster than a machine that hasn't been oiled?

a)

Oil reduces the friction between the parts

b)

Oil increases the friction between the parts

c)

Gravity acts more on an old machine

d)

Gravity acts more on a new machine

10.
An unbalanced force can make all of these things happen except...
a)
a moving object changes direction
b)
an object just sits there
c)
a moving object speeds up
d)
a moving object stops
11.
Who is winning this race?
a)
A
b)
B
12.
What speed is the person with the red line going?
a)
20 km per hour
b)
10 km per hour
c)
50 km per hour
d)
30 km per hour
13.
When was the ostrich going at a constant speed?
a)
Between 0 and 30 min.
b)
Between 45 and 60 min.
c)
Between 30 and 45 min.
14.
If all four forces are balanced, the plane will
a)
plummet to the ground
b)
fly faster and faster
c)
fly slower and slower
d)
fly at a constant speed and direction
15.
18 km/s in a northerly direction is an example of
a)
velocity
b)
Speed
c)
acceleration
d)
momentum
16.
How are speed and velocity different?
a)
Speed includes direction
b)
Speed indicates momentum
c)
Velocity includes Momentum
d)
Velocity includes direction
17.
When an object is acted on by unbalanced forces, the object will 
a)
continue in the same direction
b)
continue at the same speed
c)
accelerate in the direction of the unbalanced force
d)
will have no change in motion
18.
A satellite orbits the Earth at a constant speed. The forces that maintain the constant speed must be -
a)
BALANCED
b)
UNBALANCED
c)
CANCELLED
d)
DISPLACED
19.

Below is the conversation between Ina and Ayu using "text messaging" application.

Ayu states that she will arrive at Ipoh earlier if she starts travelling at the same time and same place as Ina.

Based on the above conversation, what are the momentum of the car and the Electric Train Service, ETS?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Diagram 2 shows a golfer hitting a golf ball.

Impulsive force is produced when

a)

the golf club is swung at high velocity

b)

the golf club is swung backward

c)

the golf club hits the golf ball

d)

the golf ball moves in the air

21.

Diagram 3 shows a tennis ball of mass 0.058 kg hitting a concrete wall with a velocity 50ms-1. The ball bounces back with a velocity of 45ms-1.

What is the impulse acting on the ball?

a)

-5.51 kg ms-1

b)

-0.29 kg ms-1

c)

0.29 kg ms-1

d)

5.51 kg ms-1

22.

Diagram 4 shows a PVC vacuum tube is erected vertically. Three identical spheres made off cork, c, rubber, r and steel, s are dropped through the tube.

The time, l, taken to reach the base of the tube is recorded as /s, t and t. respectively.

Which comparison is correct?

a)

ts > tr > tc

b)

tc> tr > ts

c)

tr > ts > tc

d)

tr = tc = ts

23.

Diagram 5 shows a man is moving from X to Y.

What is the energy transformation experienced by the man?

a)

Kinetic energy → Gravitational potential energy → Chemical energy

b)

Chemical energy → Gravitational potential energy →Kinetic energy

c)

Chemical energy → Kinetic energy → Gravitational potential energy

d)

Gravitational potential energy → Chemical energy → Kinetic energy

24.

Which statement explains the importance to maximize the efficiency of a device?

a)

Reduces energy waste

b)

Increases the life span of a device

c)

Increases the resistance of a device

d)

Reduces the corrosion of a device

25.

Diagram 6 shows three springs, F, G and H, made of same material and diameter of wire.

A 500 g mass is then hung to each spring. The extension, X, of each spring is measured as XF XG and XH, respectively.

Which comparison is correct?

a)

XF > XH> XG

b)

XH > XF >XG

c)

XG > XF > XH

d)

XF = XH = XG

26.

Diagram 3 shows a cat chasing a rat.

The inertia o fthe cat is bigger than the rat because

a)

the size of the cat is bigger than the rat

b)

the mass of the cat is bigger than the rat

c)

the length of the cat is more than the rat

d)

the height of the cat is more than the rat

27.

Which diagram shows the unbalanced forces acting on an object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Diagram 4 shows a martial art student breaking a pile of bricks.

What is the physics concept that make the brick break?

a)

Impulsive force

b)

Momentum

c)

Pressure

d)

Impulse

29.

Diagram 5 shows a stone is thrown vertically upwards at a velocity of 20 m s-1.

What is the maximum height achieved by the stone?

a)

2 m

b)

19 m

c)

20 m

d)

40 m

30.

The force, F, applied to a spring is directly proportional to the spring's extension or compression, x.

The above statement is

a)

Snell's Law

b)

Hooke's Law

c)

Charles' Law

d)

Newton's Third Law of motion

31.

Diagram 4 shows a balloon with air rushing out from the nozzle of the balloon.

This situation is explained by

a)

inertia

b)

impulse

c)

impulsive force

d)

Newton's third law

32.

Diagram 5 shows a tractor on a muddy ground.

Why does the tractor has big and wide tyres?

a)

To reduce the pressure on the ground

b)

To support the weight of the tractor

c)

To produce a strong grip on the ground

d)

To avoid the tractor from skidding

33.

Diagram 6 shows three identical springs with the original length of 16.0 cm.

What is the length of Y?

a)

2.0 cm

b)

6.0 cm

c)

l0.0cm

d)

13.0cm

34.

Diagram 3 shows displacement-time graph of a moving object.

Which velocity, v against time,t graph describe the motion of the object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Diagram 4 shows Jamal drives a bike at a constant speed of 25 ms-1. The two forces resisting motion are air friction of 30 N and frictional force of 80 N.

Determine the thrust force of the engine.

a)

50 N

b)

55 N

c)

85 N

d)

110 N

36.

Diagram 5 shows a boy bending his leg upon landing.

Why does the boy bend his leg?

a)

To lengthen the time of falling to the ground

b)

To shorten the time of falling to the ground

c)

To lengthen the time of impact of his feet with the ground

d)

o shorten the time of impact of his feet with the ground

37.

Three forces 3N, 4N and 5N acting on an object.

Which diagram shows correctly when the object is in equillibrium state?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Diagram 6 shows the force, F against extension, x graph of a spring.

Calculate the elastic potential energy stored in the spring when the extension is 3 cm.

a)

0.45 J

b)

45 J

c)

80 J

d)

90 J

39.

Diagram 5 shows a car moves with constant velocity.

The forces are balanced when

a)

net force is zero

b)

net force is equal

c)

net force is equal to frictional force

d)

net force is less than frictional force

40.

An object moves with a velocity is acted by a constant force. Which graph shows the correct relationship between velocity and time?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Diagram 1 shows the arrangement of two identical spheres, P and Q using two identical threads

X and Y.

What happens when sphere Q is snatched down quickly?

a)

Thread X snaps

b)

Both thread snap

c)

Thread Y snaps

d)

Both threads do not snap

42.

Diagram 2 shows a particle of mass m moves with a constant speed, v, around a circle.

What is the change in momentum of the particle when it moves from P to Q?

a)

0

b)

1/2mv

c)

mv

d)

2mv

43.

Three forces act on a point O. Which diagram shows that the forces are in equilibrium?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Diagram 4 shows a stone fall from a height of H. Which physical quantity decreases?

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Momentum

d)

Acceleration

45.

Diagram 5 shows a graph of force, F, against extension of spring, x of a stretched spring. What

is the elastic potential energy of the spring?

a)

1.25 J

b)

2.5 J

c)

125 J

d)

250 J

46.

Diagram shows a boy pulling a block on a rough surface with force F.

Which diagram shows the actions of forces on the block?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Diagram shows a student with mass 70 kg climbing stairs at a height of 4 m in 40 s.


How much power is generated by the student?

a)

28 W

b)

35 W

c)

70 W

d)

700 W

48.

Diagram shows ball bearing P being released on a smooth plane.


What is its velocity at Q?

a)

2.4 m s–1

b)

4.0 m s–1

c)

7.8 m s–1

d)

16.0 m s–1

49.

Diagram shows a stone on top of a smooth slope.

The stone slides down the slope and stops at point P.

What is the work done by the stone?

a)

14 J

b)

18 J

c)

140 J

d)

180 J

50.

Diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a motion of a toy car.

What is the displacement of the car in 6 s?

a)

0 m

b)

30 m

c)

45 m

d)

75 m