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Y13 Linear Motion

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for impulse?

a)

force ÷time

b)

mass x velocity

c)

force x time

d)

velocity x time

2.

What unit is impulse measured in?

(a)  

3.

When drawing a force-time graph, which component of force is drawn first?

(a)  

4.

On the graph, what goes along the Y axis? (you do not need to state the unit)

(a)  

5.

Which is true if an athlete is decelerating?

a)

Friction = Air resistance

b)

Friction < Air resistance

c)

Friction > Air resistance

6.

During the start of a 100m race, the net impulse is what?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

equal

d)

impulse

7.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an external force?

a)

reaction force

b)

weight

c)

muscle contraction

d)

air resistance

8.

What stage of a 100m race is the graph showing?

a)

start

b)

middle

c)

end

9.

On the graph, what goes along the X axis? (you do not need to state the unit)

(a)  

10.

What stage of a 100m race is the graph showing?

(a)  

11.

Which is not an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

slowing down at the end of a race

b)

jumping to clear the bar in high jump

c)

handstand

d)

jumping for a basketball rebound

12.

Which is true if an athlete is accelerating?

a)

Air Resistance = Friction

b)

Air Resistance < Friction

c)

Air Resistance > Friction

13.

On a free body diagrams- the length of the arrow reflects the (a)   of the force

14.

A balanced force is when there are two or more forces acting on a body that are a) _______in size but b)______ in direction.

a)

a)zero b)same

b)

a)same b)zero

c)

a) opposite b)equal

d)

a) equal b)opposite

15.

The effects of internal and external forces can be represented as vector diagrams. The vector diagram in this image shows the resultant forces for what athlete?

a)

long jumper

b)

high jumper

c)

basketballer

d)

gymnast

16.

The effects of internal and external forces can be represented as vector diagrams. The vector diagram in this image shows the resultant forces for what athlete?

a)

long jumper

b)

high jumper

c)

basketballer

d)

gymnast

17.

Impulse is used to a tennis player's advantage when they follow through with the racket. By doing this they create a bigger impulse by increasing what?

a)

power

b)

force

c)

time

18.

Impulse can be used to add speed to a body or object. A hammer throw athlete speeds up the hammer by increasing the amount of (a)  

19.

On a free body diagram, where is weight drawn from?

(a)  

20.

On a free body diagram, where is air resistance drawn from?

(a)  

21.

On a free body diagram, where is reaction force drawn from?

(a)  

22.

The two types of friction are called sliding and (a)  

23.

What factors which affects friction? (tick all that apply)

a)

Surface characteristics,

b)

Cross-sectional area

c)

temperature

d)

Mass

e)

Velocity

24.

What factors which affects air resistance? (tick all that apply)

a)

shape and surface characteristics,

b)

Cross-sectional area

c)

temperature

d)

Mass

e)

Velocity

25.

Which direction would friction be pointing on the sprinter?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

forwards

d)

backwards

26.

Which direction would friction be pointing on the skier?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

forwards

d)

backwards

27.

Friction opposes the (a)   motion of two surfaces

28.

Forces are.........

a)

scalar

b)

vector

29.

Newton's first law of linear motion is called the law of (a)  

30.

What is the equation associated with Newton's 2nd Law

a)

m=af

b)

f=ma

c)

a=mf

d)

f=am

31.

What is the definition of velocity?

a)

the shortest routine in a straight line between the starting and finishing position

b)

Quantity of motion possessed by a moving body

c)

The rate of change of displacement

32.

What is the displacement in a 400m race?

a)

0

b)

400

c)

200

d)

4

33.

What is the equation for acceleration?

a)

mass x velocity

b)

final velocity – initial velocity ÷ time taken

c)

distance ÷ time taken

d)

force = mass x acceleration

34.

Plantarflexion at the ankle is classified as what type of lever?

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

35.

Throwing a tennis ball is an example of what type of lever?

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

36.

Which is NOT true about a mechanical advantage? Tick ALL that apply

a)

Has a large range of movement

b)

Effort/force arm is shorter than the resistance arm

c)

Has a small range of movement and is difficult to generate speed and distance

d)

Lever can move a large load over a short distance with little effort/force.

e)

Lever cannot move a heavy load (requires huge effort) but can do it faster

37.

Which is true about a mechanical advantage? Tick ALL that apply

a)

Effort/force arm is longer than the resistance arm

b)

Effort/force arm is shorter than the resistance arm

c)

Has a small range of movement and it is difficult to generate speed and distance

d)

Lever can move a large load over a short distance with little effort/force.

e)

Lever cannot move a heavy load (requires huge effort) but can do it faster

38.

A 3rd class lever has a mechanical disadvantage as it cannot move a heavy load with little effort. However, it also has an advantage as it ..............? (pick all that apply)

a)

has a large range of motion

b)

has a small range of motion

c)

can move quickly

d)

can move slowly

39.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

40.

How are you finding home learning for PE for CS/SK .....E.g. how are you finding the balance between live and remote lessons? What are you enjoying? What are you finding hard? Anything you were prefer doing?

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