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Unit 7: Acceleration, Force, and Friction Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the forces on a ball are balanced, then ...

a)

the ball will slow down.

b)

the ball will continue moving at 3 m/s to the right.

c)

the ball will speed up.

d)

the ball will change the direction it is moving.

2.

If a bike is moving to the east, then friction is acting on the bike to the ...

a)

east.

b)

west.

c)

north.

d)

south.

3.

Which force is NOT a fundamental force?

a)

friction

b)

strong nuclear force

c)

electromagnetism

d)

gravity

4.

A soccer ball rolls from one player to another during practice. Which type of friction is acting on the ball?

a)

static friction

b)

rolling friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

No friction

5.

To increase the friction between the road and the tires of a bicycle, you could ...

a)

carry an heavy item in the bike's basket.

b)

put sand on the road.

c)

install new tires on the bicycle.

d)

All of the choices are correct.

6.

While driving to work, Kevin slams on his brakes and makes a sharp left turn. Which term most accurately describes his motion?

a)

constant velocity

b)

positive acceleration

c)

at rest

d)

negative acceleration

7.

Which term accurately describes the forces shown in the diagram?

a)

Balanced forces

b)

Unbalanced forces

8.

Which of the following quantities is NOT a vector?

a)

speed

b)

displacement

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

9.

A motorboat travels towards the shore at a steady 22 mi/hr. Which statement is true?

a)

The motorboat is accelerating.

b)

The net force on the motorboat is 0 N.

c)

There are no forces working on the motorboat.

d)

The force of friction is greater than the applied force on the motorboat.

10.

A heavy box needs to be moved over a floor. Which action would NOT help reduce the friction between the box and the floor?

a)

Take some items out of the box.

b)

Place the box on a wheeled cart.

c)

Polish the floor.

d)

All of the actions would reduce the friction.

11.

What is the net force on the vehicle?

a)

11 N right

b)

11 N left

c)

5 N right

d)

5 N left

12.

In which situation will the friction between the surfaces be the greatest?

a)

Pushing a box over a gravel road.

b)

Rolling a ball over a gravel road.

c)

Rolling a ball over a waxed wood floor.

d)

Pushing a box over a waxed wood floor.

13.

Which is an example of a contact force?

a)

A magnetic wand hovers over paperclips, making them "dance".

b)

A boulder falls off a cliff.

c)

A hand uses friction to turn a doorknob.

d)

Static electricity on a plastic comb causes a thin stream of water to bend.

14.

If the applied force and the frictional force on the box are equal, then the box will _________ because of _________ friction.

a)

not begin moving; static

b)

begin moving; static

c)

not begin moving; rolling

d)

begin moving; sliding

15.

Which of the following is NOT a scalar?

a)

density

b)

time

c)

mass

d)

force

16.

On a velocity v. time graph, the slope of the line equals the ...

a)

speed of the object.

b)

acceleration of the object.

c)

displacement of the object.

d)

velocity of the object.

17.

Which V v. T graph corresponds to the D v. T graph shown above?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which V v. T graph corresponds to the D v. T graph shown above?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Which V v. T graph corresponds to the D v. T graph shown above?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Which V v. T graph corresponds to the D v. T graph shown above?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

What is Aiko doing between the 8th and 10th minutes?

a)

Speeding up at a constant rate.

b)

Travelling at a constant velocity.

c)

Slowing down at a constant rate.

d)

Speeding up faster and faster.

22.

Between the 4th and 8th minutes, Aiko ...

a)

speeds up.

b)

slows down.

c)

stops.

d)

moves at a constant speed.

23.

What is Aiko's acceleration in the first 4 minutes of her trip?

a)

0 m/min2 forward

b)

160 m/min2 forward

c)

200 m/min2 forward

d)

800 m/min2 forward

24.

When was Aiko accelerating the fastest?

a)

In the first 4 minutes

b)

Between the 4th and 8th minutes

c)

Between the 8th and 10th minutes

d)

The answer cannot be determined by the graph.

25.

What was Aiko's speed at the end of her trip?

a)

800 m/min

b)

1600 m/min

c)

200 m/min

d)

The answer cannot be determined from the graph.