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Forces, Friction, and Momentum Practice

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of force helps slow down a moving car?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

electrical force

d)

frictional force

2.

The unit of measurement for force is

a)

meter

b)

Newton

c)

Kilogram

d)

Joule

3.

When an unbalanced forces acts on an object

a)

the inertia increases

b)

the object accelerates

c)

the weight decreases

d)

the motion stays the same

4.

You push a cereal box across a table, the sliding friction action on the box

a)

acts in the direction opposite of the motion

b)

is usually greater than static friction

c)

equals the weight of the box

d)

acts in the direction of motion

5.

What kind of friction would a swimmer in water experience?

a)

sliding

b)

rolling

c)

static

d)

fluid

6.

The forces acting on a falling object are

a)

gravity and static friction

b)

gravity and air resistance

c)

weight and rolling friction

d)

air resistance and fluid friction

7.

An object's resistance to changes in its motion is called

a)

friction

b)

weight

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

8.

An orange might roll off your cafeteria tray when you stop suddenly because of

a)

the centripetal force acting on the orange.

b)

the friction forces acting on the orange

c)

the orange's inertia

d)

the balanced forces acting on the orange

9.

According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object equals the force acting on the object divided by the object's

a)

weight

b)

momentum

c)

mass

d)

velocity

10.

If a force of 12 N is applied to an object with a mass of 2 kg, the object will accelerate at

a)

0.17 m/s2

b)

24 m/s2

c)

6 m/s2

d)

12 m/s2

11.

Weight equals

a)

mass

b)

mass times speed

c)

mass times the acceleration due to gravity

d)

mass divided by the net force on the object

12.

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion describes

a)

balanced forces

b)

net force

c)

centripetal forces

d)

action and reaction forces

13.

Friction is a force that

a)

opposes an objects motion

b)

decreases with larger mass

c)

does not exist when surfaces are very smooth

14.

If three balls of different materials were dropped at the same time from the same height, which would hit the ground first? (Assume their is no air resistance.)

a)

a tennis ball

b)

a solid steel ball

c)

a solid rubber ball

d)

All three balls hit the ground at the same time

15.

What force is necessary to accelerate a 1,250 kg car at a rate of 40 m/s/s?

a)

31.25 N

b)

1,250 N

c)

40 N

d)

50,000 N

16.

Forces in the same direction add together. Forces in opposite directions subtract from one another. The net force is the overall force acting on an object.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Jimmy combines all the forces acting on a tennis ball. He is finding the

a)

net force

b)

inertia force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

18.

Identify which of Newton’s laws apply: First (1), Second (2) or Third (3)?


When you are standing up on a bus, and the bus suddenly stops, your body continues forward.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

19.

Identify which of Newton’s laws apply: First (1), Second (2) or Third (3)?


A pitched baseball goes faster than one that is gently thrown.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

20.

Identify which of Newton’s laws apply: First (1), Second (2) or Third (3)?


A balloon rocket gets pushed along a string as air gushes out from the back of the balloon.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

21.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
22.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
23.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
24.
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
25.

The equation to calculate momentum is

a)

p = m x v

b)

p = 1/2 m x v2

c)

p = m x g x h

d)

p = m x g

26.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving southward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s south
d)
10000 kg * m/s south
27.

What is the unit for momentum?

a)

m/sec

b)

kg/sec

c)

kg/m

d)

kg x m/sec

28.

What is the unit for velocity?

a)

m/sec

b)

kg/sec

c)

kg/m

d)

kg x m/sec

29.
What is the unit for mass?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg
d)
kg m/sec
30.
A 50 kg ball rolls down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. 
a)
55 kg*m/s
b)
100 kg*m/s
c)
250 kg*m/s
d)
500 kg*m/s
31.

Which of the following has the MOST momentum? (they are all rolling at the same velocity)

a)

rolling ping-pong ball

b)

rolling bowling ball

c)

rolling soccer ball

d)

rolling basketball

32.

If an object has a momentum of 40 kg x m/s and a mass of 60 kg, what is it's velocity?

a)

2400 m/s

b)

1.5 m/s

c)

240 m/s

d)

.67 m/s

33.

In order for an object to have momentum it must be ________

a)

moving

b)

motionless

c)

alive

d)

asleep