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Foundational Physics Concepts Quiz #1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a -

a)

comparison point

b)

reference point

c)

point of view

d)

motion detector

2.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a plane is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
3.
At A the speed of the ball increases. At B, speed decreases. At C, speed is constant. Which points does the ball experience unbalanced forces?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and C
d)
A, B and C
4.

Calculate the Net Force.

a)

60 N to the left

b)

30 N to the left

c)

30 N to the right

d)

60 N to the right

5.

What is the net force shown in the image?

a)

20 N to the left

b)

35 N to the left

c)

0 N

d)

55 N to the right

6.

What will the resulting motion of this object be due to the forces that are acting upon it?

a)

It won't move.

b)

It will move to the right.

c)

It will move to the left.

d)

It will move upward.

7.

What causes objects to change motion?

a)

Unbalanced forces

b)

Balanced forces

8.

Why is it more difficult for Person B to move down the hill than Person A?

a)

There's more friction between the ground and Person B than there is for person A.

b)

There's less friction between the ground and Person B than there is for person A.

c)

There's the same amount of friction between the ground for both Person A and B.

d)

Person B is experiencing higher levels of air resistance than Person A.

9.

What are balanced forces?

a)

Forces in the same direction

b)

Forces of identical magnitude (size)

c)

Forces of the same size in opposite directions

d)

Forces of different sizes in the same direction

10.

Everything on Earth is pulled toward Earth's core due to -

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Normal force

d)

Contact force

11.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Noncontact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

12.

When sand is poured onto an icy road, what force are we trying to increase?

a)

Electrostatic

b)

Air resistance

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

13.

Friction causes objects to ___________ because it acts in the ____________ direction of the object's movement.

a)

speed up, same

b)

speed up, opposite

c)

slow down, same

d)

slow down, opposite

14.

Choose all of the forces that are classified as noncontact forces

a)

Pulling a wagon

b)

An object falls to the ground

c)

A magnet is used to separate iron filings from sand

d)

Friction

e)

Air resistance slows a downhill skier

15.

Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?

a)

The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.

b)

The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.

c)

The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.

d)

The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.

16.

A cyclist traveling at 25 km/h turns sharply to the left without changing her speed. The forces in this situation are -

a)

Balanced, because the cyclist's speed did not change.

b)

Balanced, because she is still moving forward.

c)

Unbalanced, because the cyclist's speed remains constant.

d)

Unbalanced, because her direction changed.

17.

Forces are applied to four objects that are at rest on a table. Which object is most likely to move to the right?

a)

Object W

b)

Object X

c)

Object Y

d)

Object Z

18.

Forces are applied to four objects that are at rest on a table. Which object is most likely to remain in place?

a)

Object W

b)

Object X

c)

Object Y

d)

Object Z

19.

Choose all of the forces that are classified as noncontact forces

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

A magnet is used to separate iron filings from sand

d)

Electrostatic

e)

Air resistance slows a downhill skier

20.

Forces are applied to four objects that are at rest on a table. Which objects are going to move left?

a)

W and X

b)

X and Y

c)

Y and Z

d)

Z and W