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Physics - Newton's Laws (Test)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The field of physics that deals with motion and forces.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Waves

d)

Optics

2.

The field of physics that deals with behavior of Light.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Waves

d)

Optics

3.

The field of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Waves

d)

Optics

4.

The field of physics that deals with the transfer of energy.

a)

Mechanics

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Waves

d)

Optics

5.

Newton's first law is the law of ________.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = ma

c)

equal and opposite

6.

Newton's third law is the law of ________.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = ma

c)

equal and opposite

7.

Newton's 2nd law is the law of ________.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = ma

c)

equal and opposite

8.

A ___________ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

tension

b)

stretch

c)

force

d)

elastic

9.

The two main types of forces are __________ and __________.

a)

soft and hard

b)

contact and non-contact

c)

combined and applied

10.

Which of the choices below is NOT a non-contact force?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

magnetism

11.

True or false: A contact force always involves friction?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The force on objects that are in contact with each other?

a)

applied

b)

friction

c)

normal

13.

The force on an object that is opposite the force of gravity?

a)

applied

b)

friction

c)

normal

14.

True or False: The sum of all forces applied to an object is called the net force.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Fore is measured in units called a __________.

a)

gram

b)

newton

c)

velocity

d)

watt

16.

In the picture is the force balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

17.

In the picture is the force balanced or unbalanced?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

18.

From this picture, what is the net force and direction?

a)

3 N to the left

b)

17 N to the left

c)

3 N to the right

d)

17 N to the right

19.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

which of Newtons Laws of motion is this?

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

20.

The larger the object the slower the acceleration. The smaller the object, the faster the acceleration. Which of Newtons Laws of motion is this?

a)

Inertia

b)

Force = mass x acceleration

c)

equal and opposite

21.

As a car comes to a sudden stop, the seatbelt holds you in place. Which of Newtons Laws of motion is this?

a)

Inertia

b)

Force = mass x acceleration

c)

equal and opposite

22.

The force the opposes gravity is called the ____________ force.

a)

applied

b)

normal

c)

friction

d)

static

23.

The type of friction that allows use to walk or run?

a)

static

b)

sliding

c)

rolling

d)

fluid

24.

What type of friction is depicted in the photograph?

a)

static

b)

sliding

c)

rolling

d)

fluid

25.

The type of friction needed to allow wingsuit adventurers to fly?

a)

static

b)

sliding

c)

rolling

d)

fluid

26.

The type of friction used by roller man?

a)

static

b)

sliding

c)

rolling

d)

fluid

27.

Which term below best describes speed and direction?

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

vector

d)

momentum

28.

Which term below describes a change in speed or a change in direction?

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

vector

d)

momentum

29.

True or False: Momentum can be described as the kinetic energy built up in an object due to the objects mass and velocity?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

True or False: The Law of conservation of momentum says, "Momentum is not destroyed only transferred to other objects."

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Newton's third law is the law of ________.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = ma

c)

equal and opposite

32.

Work is defined as ______

a)

Force applied to an object over a distance

b)

The ability to do work

c)

The rate at which work is done

33.

Enery is defined as ______

a)

Force applied to an object over a distance

b)

The ability to do work

c)

The rate at which work is done

34.

Power is ______

a)

Force applied to an object over a distance

b)

The ability to do work

c)

The rate at which work is done

35.

Which term describes energy of motion?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

36.

Which term describes energy at rest?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

37.

Solve the following equation:

Find the Force if: mass = 500 kg acceleration = 200 m/s2

F = ______________ N

a)

100 N

b)

1000 N

c)

1000 J

38.

Solve the following equation:

Find the Mass if: Force = 100 N Acceleration = 5 m/s2

m = ______________kg

a)

100 N

b)

20 kg

c)

1000 J

39.

Solve the following equation:

Find the acceleration if: Force = 350 N mass = 100 kg

a = ______________m/s2

a)

3.5 m/s2

b)

35.0 m/s2

c)

1000 J

40.

True or false: Matter can neither be created nor destroyed only changed in form?

a)

True

b)

False