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Test REVIEW - Chapter 6 - Newton's Second Law of Motion

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A change in velocity over time is called ___________.
a)
speed
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
direction
2.

(TRUE or FALSE.) An object's velocity can be changed by changing its speed, its direction, or both.

(a)  

3.
The increasing speed of a falling object is caused by _____________.
a)
force
b)
mass
c)
speed
d)
gravity
4.

Newton's second law of motion describes acceleration as force divided by (a)   .

5.
What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object at rest?
a)
the object remains at rest
b)
the object begins moving in an unpredictable direction
c)
the object begins moving in the direction of the net force
d)
the object begins moving opposite to the direction of net force
6.

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

7.
Football A has a greater mass than football B.  Which football will have greater acceleration when both are thrown with the same force in the same direction?
a)
Football A
b)
Football B
c)
They will have the same acceleration
d)
Mass has no effect on acceleration
8.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Don't know
9.
A ball is rolling on the floor and a force pushes it in the same direction, what will happen?
a)
The ball will go faster.
b)
The ball will slow down.
c)
The ball will stop. 
d)
The ball will fly in the air.
10.

What is the formula for force?

a)

F=M/A

b)

F=MA

c)

F=AX

d)

what is force?

11.
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
12.

A 50 kg bicycle accelerates at 2 m/s2. What was the force?

(a)  

13.
If a net force acts on a moving object in the direction that the object is moving, the object will slow down.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Accelerations are produced by
a)
forces.
b)
 velocities.
c)
 accelerations.
d)
 masses.
15.

F=MA

An object is accelerated at 2 m/s2 with a force of 100 N. What is the mass?

a)

20 kg

b)

200 kg

c)

50 kg

d)

0.5 kg

16.
What is a Balanced Force?  Two objects where...
a)
They both have equal force 
b)
One has more force than the other
c)
Both have no force
d)
One has more gravity than the other
17.
Will it take more force to push an empty shopping cart or a shopping cart that is full?
a)
The empty shopping cart
b)
The full shopping cart
c)
They will take the same amount of force
18.

If 12 N of force is used to accelerate a 2 kg physics book what will its acceleration be?


F = ma

a)

6 N.

b)

6 m/s2 .

c)

6 kg.

d)

0.16 m/s2

19.
When force is 20 N, mass is 5 kg, what is acceleration?
F = ma
a)
25 m/s/s
b)
5 m/s/s
c)
100 m/s/s
d)
4 m/s/s
20.
What is the acceleration of an object traveling at a constant velocity?
a)
10 m/s2
b)
0 m/s2
c)
250 m/s2
d)
20 m/s2
21.
Why would one ball accelerate more than the other when pushed with the same amount of force?
a)
Different weights
b)
Different forces
c)
Different masses
d)
Different sizes
22.

Jenny applies a 60 N force to a 20 Kg cart, what is the acceleration of the cart if friction can be neglected?

(a)  

23.
An object accelerates 5 m/s2 when a force of 20 newtons is applied to it. What is the mass of the object?
a)
4 Kg
b)
20 Kg
c)
0.5 Kg
d)
2 Kg
24.

Which of Newton's Laws says it is much more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

25.

A sports car speeds up much faster than a tow truck when a traffic light turns from red to green. Which law is this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

26.

Free fall is any motion of a body where is the only force acting upon it.

(a)  

27.

A paint brush is dropped from the top of a tall ladder and free falls to the ground. What changes, if any, would be observed of the velocity of the brush as it falls?

a)

The velocity increases.

b)

The velocity decreases.

c)

The velocity remains a constant value.

28.

(TRUE OR FALSE.) Baby elephant experience greater force of gravity than the child?

(a)  

29.
Which would hit the ground first if dropped from the same height in a vacuum—a feather or a metal bolt?
a)
the feather
b)
the metal bolt
c)
They would hit the ground at the same time.
d)
They would be suspended in a vacuum.
30.

The acceleration of objects falling on Earth due to gravity is

a)

9.8 m/s

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

9.8 g/mL

d)

9.8 g/m/m

31.

A skydiver jumps out of a plane and is falling towards the Earth before she opens her parachute.

a)

She is in free fall because nothing is holding her up.

b)

She is in free fall because gravity is pulling her down.

c)

She is not in free fall because skydiving is an expensive hobby.

d)

She is not in free fall because gravity is not the only force she is experiencing.

32.

The first space tourist sneaks his pet gerbil up onto the International Space Station and lets the little guy float around.

a)

The gerbil is in free fall because the only force acting on it is gravity.

b)

The gerbil is in free fall because it's floating around and not touching anything.

c)

The gerbil is not in free fall because it's in orbit and not falling towards the Earth.

d)

The gerbil is not in free fall because even though it's owner didn't pay it's way, space tourism is still an expensive hobby.

33.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
34.
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
a)
pascal
b)
grams
c)
milliters
d)
meters
35.

What is the force on a brake pedal if your foot is 0.5 m2 and a pressure of 100 Pa is on the pedal?

a)

20 N

b)

800 N

c)

0.5 N

d)

4 N

36.

How do you Calculate Pressure?

a)

Force(N)/Area(m2)

b)

Force(kg)/Area(mi2)

c)

Area(m2)/Force(N)

37.

Why won't you sink in mud if you wear boots?

a)

Because the surface area is larger creating less pressure.

b)

Has air in it to keep you floating.

c)

Because the mud won't want you.

38.

Pressure can be exerted by solids, liquids and gases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.
Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?
a)
A fat cow with big feet
b)
A fat cow with small feet
c)
 A calf with big feet
d)
A calf with small feet