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6th Unit 7 Speed, Acceleration, Newton's Laws

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
2.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
3.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
4.
Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?
a)
Its direction changes
b)
It doesn't
c)
It slows down
d)
Its speeds up  
5.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 
a)
Going to Wal-mart 
b)
running for president 
c)
speeding up 
d)
slowing down 
7.
Which shows a distance? 
a)
10 m
b)
10 m/s
c)
10 m/s north 
d)
10 m/s squared 
8.
Which shows a velocity? 
a)
10 m
b)
10 m/s
c)
10 m/s north 
d)
10 m/s squared 
9.
Acceleration is a change in ________. 
a)
direction 
b)
speed 
c)
velocity 
d)
distance 
10.
The unit we use to measure acceleration is ___. 
a)
meters / second 
b)
meters 
c)
seconds 
d)
meters / second squared
11.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
12.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
13.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
14.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
15.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
16.
A Newton is a unit of...
a)
force
b)
inertia
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
17.
When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, & the net force is zero, that's...
a)
balanced forces
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
terminal velocity
d)
reaction forces
18.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
19.
A cannonball with a mass of 0.5 kg is flying at an acceleration of 10 m/sec/sec. What is it's force?
a)
50 Newtons
b)
5 Newtons
c)
20 Newtons
d)
9.5 Newtons
20.
To compare the two pictures would require...
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 11th Law
21.
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
22.
If you exert a net force of 8 N on a 2-kg object, what will its acceleration be?
a)
2 m/s2
b)
4 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
10 m/s2
23.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
24.

speed of an object in a particular direction

a)

motion

b)

velocity

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

25.

when an object changes its position compared to a reference point.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

26.

total distance traveled divided by total time taken to travel that distance

a)

velocity

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

average speed

27.

the rate at which speed or velocity changes

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

28.

an object that appears to stay in place and that helps you detect motion in another object

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

motion

d)

reference point

29.

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

30.

What is happening at segment E?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

31.

What is happening at segment F?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

32.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

33.

What is happening at segment B?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

34.

What is happening at segment C?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

35.

What is happening at segment D?

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

no motion/object at rest

36.

Is this a speed or acceleration graph?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

37.

What is happening at segment B?

a)

no motion/object at rest

b)

constant speed

c)

acceleration

38.

What is happening at segment A?

a)

no motion/object at rest

b)

constant speed

c)

deceleration

39.

A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. Did the runner change her velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

40.

A runner crossed the 1 mile marker of a race running at a speed of 9 miles per hour. She crossed the finish line running at a speed of 9.8 miles per hour. This is an example of...

a)

positive acceleration

b)

negative acceleration

c)

no acceleration

41.

A snake slithered across the sidewalk in between two sign posts. At the first sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. At the second sign post his speed was 1.2 m/s. Did the snake change velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

42.

The formula for calculating speed is...(x means multiply; / means divide)

a)

time x distance

b)

distance x speed

c)

distance / time

d)

time / distance

43.

30 mph west is an example of _________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

44.

A lamp sitting on a table is demonstrating Newton's ___ Law.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

45.

A rollercoaster heading down a hill is _____________.

a)

at rest

b)

slowing down

c)

accelerating

d)

velocity

46.

Newton's 3rd Law states that for ever action there is an equal and opposite ________.

a)

reaction

b)

satisfaction

c)

fraction

d)

transaction

47.

A ______ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

48.

A car traveling 65 mph is an example of its ________.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

49.

A force that causes an object to slow down when it touches another object is _________.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

d)

Newton

50.

Newton's 2nd Law says the acceleration of an object depends on its _______ and ______. (Choose two answers)

a)

force or applied force

b)

weight

c)

gravity

d)

mass

51.

if an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a _______ force.

a)

weak

b)

strong

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

52.

Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.

a)

forces

b)

speeds

c)

accelerations

d)

velocities

53.

What will be the effect on the boy in the picture if the driver stops quickly?

a)

Because of inertia he will remain in the same position.

b)

He will be pushed back into the car seat.

c)

He will move from one side of the car seat to the other.

d)

He will move forward pressing against the seatbelt.

54.

The picture represents the effect of tension on the earth’s crust. Faults and rift valleys are the result of movement in

the crust. What type of force causes these movements in the plates?

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

c)

Inertia

d)

Friction

55.

Which of Newton’s Laws explains a rocket’s movement during launch?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Fourth Law of Motion

56.

Sitting at the top of a steep hill on a roller coaster (not moving), is an example of:

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

57.
What is the net force and the direction of movement?
a)
50 Newtons, Left
b)
50 Newtons, Right
c)
500 Newtons, RIght
d)
450 Newtons, LEft
58.
What is Newtons 1st law of motion?
a)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration 
b)
An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on an unbalanced force. (inertia)
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
law of gravity 
59.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 3rd law
b)
Newtons 4th law
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 2nd law 
60.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)
Pancakes 
b)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
Law of gravity 
61.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 4th law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
62.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
63.
A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia?
a)
 m = 3.0 kg
b)
m = 4.0 kg 
c)
m = 3.0 ml 
d)
m = 30.0 g
64.
Determine the accelerations that result when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object. 
a)
3 m/s
b)
4 ft/s 
c)
13 m/s
d)
4 m/s 
65.
For every action there is a equal and opposite...
a)
action
b)
movement 
c)
re-action 
d)
Newtons law of inertia 
66.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law 
b)
Law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
67.
Mass is a measure of an object's inertia. Objects with greater mass have a greater inertia; objects with less mass have less inertia.
a)
true 
b)
false 
68.
__________ is the sum of all forces acting on an object. It is capable of accelerating a mass. 
a)
velocity
b)
gravity
c)
net force
d)
distance
69.
A unbalanced force means that an object is 
a)
zero net force
b)
changing its motion
c)
sitting still
d)
object at rest
70.
Which car is accelerating?
a)
A car that is not moving
b)
A  car that rounds a curve at a constant speed
c)
A car traveling  at a constant speed 
d)
A car that has a set speed of 60mph
71.

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

72.

Henry sees a basketball and decides to put in motion. What kind of force does Henry use to move the ball?

a)

small

b)

balanced

c)

equal

d)

unbalanced

73.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate Newton's law of Inertia?

a)

A plate sits on a table top.

b)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

c)

A child jumps on a trampoline.

d)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

74.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate the Law of Action/Reaction?

a)

A car traveling down the road.

b)

A rocket launching to space.

c)

A soccer ball sitting on the ground.

d)

A lady pushing a grocery cart.

75.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate the Law of Force and Acceleration?

a)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

b)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

c)

A soccer ball sits on the ground.

d)

A rocket launches into space.

76.

What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Inertia

77.

What is the name of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

78.

What is the name of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

a)

Law of Force and Acceleration

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

79.

When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object you will have a DECREASE in ______________.

a)

friction

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

gravity

80.

Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

2nd Law

b)

1st Law

c)

3rd Law

81.

A jellyfish swims through the water by pulling in water and then pushing the water back out in the opposite direction. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

82.

Billy pushes his little brother on a sled through the snow. He then tries to push his father on the the same sled. He noticed that it was much harder to push his father. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

83.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Force and Acceleration

84.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

85.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

86.
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.
87.
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
88.
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
89.
The gees fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
90.
The Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
91.
Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?
a)
3 feet/sec
b)
6 feet/sec
c)
10 feet/sec
d)
2 feet/sec
92.
The tornado is traveling northwest at 20 mph. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
93.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
94.
How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?
a)
6 km
b)
0.5 km
c)
10 km
d)
24 km
95.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
96.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
97.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
98.
Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.
a)
65 mph west
b)
6 mph west
c)
600 mph west
d)
6000 mph west 
99.
88 m/s
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
100.
88 m/s north
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
101.
88 m/s2
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
102.
A car accelerates from a standstill to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?
a)
0.7m/s2
b)
7m/s2
c)
14m/s2
d)
none of the above
103.
A car accelerates from 15 m/s to 60 m/s in 30 seconds.  What is its acceleration?
a)
2 m/s2
b)
3 m/s2
c)
1.5 m/s2
d)
0.75 m/s2
104.
A drag racer accelerated from rest ( 0 m/s ) to 195 m/s in 6.5 s.  What was the acceleration?
a)
10 m/s
b)
30 m/s2
c)
-3 m/s2
d)
26 m/s
105.
A ball rolls 144 cm in 12 sec. What is its speed in meters per second?
a)
12 cm/sec
b)
12 m/s
c)
1.2 m/s
d)
0.12 m/s
106.
When an object’s distance from another object is changing,
a)
it is in motion.
b)
it is speeding. 
c)
it is accelerating.
d)
it is moving at a high velocity.
107.
When you know both the speed and direction of an object's motion, you know the
a)
average speed of the object
b)
acceleration of the object
c)
distance the object has traveled
d)
velocity of the object
108.
Which of these is an example of negative acceleration (or deceleration)?
a)
a bird taking off for flight
b)
a baseball released by a pitcher
c)
a car approaching a red light
d)
an airplane following a straight flight path
109.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion is called 
a)
a position
b)
a reference point
c)
a constant
d)
velocity
110.
If the speed of an object does not change, the object is traveling at
a)
constant speed
b)
average speed
c)
increasing speed
d)
decreasing speed
111.
The moon accelerates because it is
a)
in a vacuum in space.
b)
continuously changing direction.
c)
a very large sphere.
d)
constantly increasing its speed of orbit.
112.
If a toy car traveling at 10 cm/s passes a toy car moving at 10 cm/s in the opposite direction, both cars have the same (velocity).
a)
True
b)
False: speed
113.
A change in an object's position relative to a reference point is called ____________ .
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
motion
d)
acceleration
114.
The distance traveled by a moving object per unit of time is called ______________.
a)
speed
b)
acceleration
c)
motion
d)
velocity
115.

An object moving at -5 m/s2 is doing what?

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing down

c)

Moving at the same speed

d)

Stopped

116.

A helicopter flies west 200 miles in 2 hours. What is its velocity?

a)

99 mph

b)

100 mph south

c)

400 mph south

d)

297 mph south

117.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

118.

Which law of motion says that you must push or pull objects harder if they have more mass?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

119.

Letting go of a balloon full of air is demonstrating Newton's ______ _______ ________ _________ because the air comes out of the back and the balloon moves forward.

a)

1st law of motion

b)

2nd law of motion

c)

3rd law of motion

d)

13th law of motion

120.

Object tendency to resist change

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Forcé

d)

Gravity

121.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
122.
Which has more Inertia? (so need more force to move) 
a)
Truck
b)
Ant
c)
A cat
d)
A skateboard
123.
A distance vs. time graph shows an object's
a)
frame of reference
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
favorite food
124.
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situations
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Conservation of momentum
125.
Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 newtons to the right.
a)
0 N Right
b)
0 N Left
c)
30 N Left
d)
30 N Right
126.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
127.
In the picture, the vehicle will move because of...
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 9th Law
128.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
129.
Acceleration can be classified as _______________
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing Down
c)
Changing directions
d)
All of the above
130.
a)
Object not moving
b)
Object accelerating
c)
Object slowing down
d)
Object at a constant speed
131.
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

132.
Which graph shows: A car travelling at a constant speed.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
133.

Which graph represents slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

134.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
135.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
136.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
137.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
138.
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
139.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
140.
You hit a wall with a stick.  The equal but opposite reaction is _____
a)
the wall pushes against you
b)
the stick pushes against you
c)
you push against the stick
d)
the wall pushes against the stick

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