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4.1 an 4.2

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person pushes against a wall with 15N of force. The wall doesn't move. The wall exerts how much force on the student?

a)

15N

b)

greater than 15N

c)

less than 15N

d)

0N

2.

What is a unit equivalent to in terms of fundamental units

a)

G . m/s

b)

G . m/s2

c)

KG . m/s

d)

KG . m/s2

3.

the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

frame of reference

4.

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

motion

5.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
6.

The greater the mass , the greater the inertia, the less the ...

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

acceleration

d)

weight

7.

A contact force is from

a)

objects physically touching

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

8.

A non-contact force is between

a)

two objects that aren't touching

b)

two objects that are touching

c)

the ground and wheels

d)

you and me

9.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

10.

______________ is a force that always acts in the direction opposite of motion.

a)

applied

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

normal

11.

Applied force is an example of a _________________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

12.
What is the unit of measurement for force?
a)
kilograms
b)
newtons
c)
grams
d)
newt
13.
Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?
a)
gravity
b)
zero net force
c)
balanced forces
d)
unbalanced forces
14.
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
a)
F=m x a
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by another force. 
d)
Friction 
15.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
16.

What is the net force on an object?

a)

the sum of all the forces on an object

b)

the negative forces on an object

c)

the positive forces on an object

d)

the balanced forces on an object

17.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
18.
The law of inertia (Newton’s First Law) applies
a)
to both moving and nonmoving objects
b)
only to moving objects
c)
only to objects that are not moving
19.

Why does an 18-wheeler truck have more inertia than a bicycle?

a)

it has more mass

b)

it has more volume

c)

it is not as aerodynamic

d)

It has more space

20.

When two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, they are called ______________________.

a)

frictional forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

centripetal force

d)

gravitational force

21.

All forces act on an object from

a)

Where the force is applied

b)

The centre of an object

c)

The edge of an object

d)

It's not affected

22.

Who was the first scientist that was followed by Newton

a)

Mandeleve

b)

Newton was the first one

c)

Gadeo

d)

Galileo

23.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
24.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
25.
Forces have both _________ and direction.
a)
Magnitude
b)
Gravity
c)
Speed
d)
Height
26.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
27.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
28.

A force diagram is a diagram that shows speed vector as arrows

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Free body diagrams show the forces affecting the object only

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is equilibrium ?

a)

the tendency of an object not to accelerate.

b)

the amount of matter in an object.

c)

a state where an object is at rest and moving.

d)

a state where an object is at rest.

31.

Constant velocity is an example of:

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

equilibrium

c)

high acceleration

32.

If an object is truly in a state of equilibrium then its net force must be equal to 0 net force

a)

True

b)

False