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Force and Newton's Laws Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the unit of force measured in?

a)

Newton

b)

kilograms

c)

meters per second

d)

Joules

2.
The Earth pulls downward on a pingpong ball with a force  of 1N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?
a)
The ground exerts a force of 1N on the ping pong ball
b)
The ping pong ball exerts a force of 1 N on the Earth
c)
The ping pong ball pushes down on the earth with a force of 1N
d)
The is no reaction force when a gravitational force is involved
3.

Given the FBD, which of the following must be true?

a)

The frictional force must be accelerating the system to the left.

b)

The box must be accelerating to the right.

c)

The box must be moving to the right.

d)

The FBD is incorrectly drawn. This situation isn't possible

4.

Which of the following statements is true about the image above?

a)

The accelerations of the blocks will vary according to their mass

b)

The net force acting on each block is the same

c)

The blocks will experience the same acceleration

d)

The 3m box will eat the 2m and the m boxes

5.

Sam is hover boarding down they hall at a constant velocity. Assuming there is friction, which of the following must be true?

a)

The force applied by the board must be greater than the frictional force

b)

The frictional force must equal the force applied by the board

c)

The force applied must equal zero

d)

There is not enough information

6.

A man weighing 800 Newtons is standing in an elevator. If the elevator rises with an acceleration of 0.5 meters per second2, the force exerted by the elevator on the man will be

a)

400 N

b)

800 N

c)

1200 N

d)

1000 N

7.

Three forces of equal magnitude act on the box shown. One force is upward, one downward, and one rightward. Which of the following statements must be true based on this information? Select two answers.

a)

The box must have a rightward component of velocity.

b)

The box has no vertical component of velocity.

c)

The acceleration of the box is directed to the right.

d)

The velocity of the box is changing with time.

8.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
9.
"If we apply a ___________ to an object, its __________________ will change and it will  ______________."
a)
force, accelerate, gravity
b)
accelerate, inertia, gravity
c)
force, velocity, accelerate
d)
velocity, gravity, inertia
10.

What is the unit of force measured in?

a)

Newton

b)

kilograms

c)

meters per second

d)

Joules

11.

A net force results in (2 answers needed)

a)

change in velocity

b)

change in direction

c)

both a change in direction and motion

d)

nothing because it is zero

12.

A balanced force results in

a)

a change in velocity

b)

a change in acceleration

c)

a change in direction

d)

nothing - it is zero

13.

Mass is

a)

weight

b)

force

c)

atoms and molecules that make up the object - matter

d)

can change if gravity changes

14.

The more mass an object has the more __________ it has; and the the more it wants to stay as is (rest or motion)

a)

inertia

b)

weight

c)

energy

d)

force

15.

What is the net force of the image? (Measured in Newtons)

a)

30 left

b)

30 right

c)

10 right

d)

-10 left

16.

What is the net force of the image (measured in Newtons)

a)

20 right

b)

20 left

c)

40 right

d)

-20 right

17.

If a net force is applied to an object it can (2 answers needed)

a)

change the direction

b)

change the velocity

c)

must change both the direction and velocity

d)

stays at rest

18.
The upward force exerted on an object falling through air is
a)
weightless.
b)
terminal velocity.
c)
momentum.
d)
air resistance.
19.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
20.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
21.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
22.
Friction is defined as the 
a)
force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching
b)
rate at which velocity changes.
c)
resistance of an object to a change in its velocity.
d)
speed of an object in a particular direction.
23.

Which statement illustrates Newton's First Law?

a)

A stone will not move unless something pushes or pulls it.

b)

A ball rolling across the floor eventually slows down.

c)

As a car comes to a stop, the passengers continue to move forward.

d)

All of the above

24.

What is the unbalanced force that slows down a ball rolling across the floor?

a)

the force of friction

b)

the force of gravity

c)

the force of inertia

d)

the force of momentum

25.

What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?

a)

Normal Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Applied Force

26.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

27.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
28.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

29.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

30.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
31.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
32.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
33.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
34.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

35.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
36.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
37.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
38.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
39.
What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?
a)
Mass & distance
b)
Mass & weight
c)
Gravity & inertia
d)
Inertia & mass
40.
All objects in the universe have a gravitational attraction to each other. 
a)
True
b)
False
41.

If both forces are going in the same direction you should______ those forces

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

42.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
43.

When forces are going in the opposite direction of each other you should do what do find the net force

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

44.
 What is the force of friction between a block of ice that weighs 950 N and the ground if μ = .12? 
a)
65 N
b)
226 N
c)
175 N
d)
114 N
45.
What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move a box that weighs 86 N? 
a)
0.78
b)
0.51
c)
0.78 N
d)
0.58 N
46.
A box takes 40 N to start moving when the coefficient of static friction is .54. What is the weight of the box? 
a)
81 N
b)
18 N
c)
98 N
d)
74 N
47.
What are the units on the coefficient of friction?
a)
none
b)
Newtons
c)
meters
d)
kilograms
48.
What are the units on the force due to friction?
a)
none
b)
Newtons
c)
meters
d)
kilograms
49.

Friction _____________ motion

a)

Works in the same direction as

b)

Opposes

c)

Has not effect on

d)

Pulls against

50.

True or False: objects that are smooth have LESS friction than objects that are rough

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

Which type of friction keeps objects from sliding around all over the place

a)

Static Friction

b)

Rolling Friction

c)

Fluid Friction

d)

Sliding Friction

52.

TRUE or FALSE if you push a box across a surface like Ice with no friction, it will NEVER stop

a)

TRUE, as long as it doesn't run into something it will keep going and going and going

b)

FALSE, it will stop very quickly

53.

TRUE or FALSE if you push a box across a surface like rough wood with a lot friction, it will NEVER stop

a)

TRUE, as long as it doesn't run into something it will keep going and going and going

b)

FALSE, it will stop very quickly

54.
Accelerations are produced by
a)
forces.
b)
 velocities.
c)
 accelerations.
d)
 masses.
55.
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
56.
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
57.
F=MA
An object of mass 10 kg is accelerated upward at 2 m/s2.  What force is required? 
a)
20 N
b)
2 N
c)
5 N
d)
0 N
58.
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
59.
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
60.
How much force is needed to accelerate a 2 kg physics book to an acceleration of 6 m/s/s?
a)
36 N
b)
12 N
c)
3 N
d)
0.33 N
61.
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
62.
Forces can change an object's motion by changing its ------, its direction, or both. (p. 62)
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
gravity
d)
net force
63.

According to Newton's second Law, which would take more force to slow down?

a)

The silver car

b)

The green car

c)

They would both take the same force

64.

Which of these best states Newton's Second Law?

a)

The greater the mass of an object the greater the force needed to change its motion.

b)

The greater the mass of an object the less force needed to change its motion.

c)

The mass of an object does not effect the force needed to change its motion

65.
An object with a mass of 6.0 kg accelerates 4.0 m/s2 when an unknown force is applied to it. What is the amount of the force?
a)
240 N
b)
24 N
c)
2.4 N
d)
0.24 N
66.

Johnny has a mass of 10 kg. He sits on a desk. He is pushed with a force of 75 N. What is Johnny's acceleration?

a)

0.75 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

7.5 m/s2

d)

15 m/s2

67.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
68.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
69.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

70.

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

71.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
72.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
73.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
74.
Calculate the net force acting upon the object.
a)
10 N north
b)
10 N south
c)
14.1 N east
d)
0 N
75.

Calculate the net force acting upon the object.

a)

10N, north

b)

20N, south

c)

10N, south

d)

22.4N, north

76.

Determine the net force and direction of motion:

a)

16 N Right

b)

16 N Left

c)

0 N not moving

d)

0 N left

77.

Determine the net force and direction:

a)

11 N Left

b)

11 N Right

c)

0 N Left

d)

5 N Left

78.
Newton's Third Law States...
a)
Objects in motion stay in motion and objects at rest stay at rest
b)
Force is equal to mass times acceleration
c)
For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction
79.
An archer shoots an arrow. The action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction force is...
a)
Air resistance against the bow
b)
the arrow's push against the bowstring
c)
the grip of the archer's hand on the bow
80.
A rocket pushes exhaust 10, 000 N. Without any other forces acting on the rocket, how much force does the rocket go forward?
a)
15,000 N
b)
1,000 N
c)
10, 000 N
81.
What is the reaction force to a foot pushing down on the floor?
a)
The foot going through the floor
b)
The floor pushing back against the foot
c)
The floor breaking to the foot
82.
According to Newton's Third law the strength or magnitude of forces will be...
a)
smaller
b)
equal
c)
larger
83.

If a horse pulls on a wagon at rest, the wagon pulls back equally on the horse. Can the wagon be set into motion?

a)

Yes, because there is a net force acting on the wagon.

b)

Yes, because there is a time delay between action and reaction.

c)

No, because the forces cancel each other.

d)

Yes, because the horse's pull on the wagon is larger than the wagon's pull on the horse.

84.

An unfortunate bug splatters against the windshield of a moving car. Compared to the force of the car on the bug, the force of the bug on the car is

a)

larger.

b)

the same.

c)

smaller

d)

need more information to say.

85.

Inertia is a force

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Suppose that an astronaut throws a baseball in outer space at a location far from significant influences of gravity and air resistance. One would expect that the baseball would ____.

a)

eventually stop since all objects ultimately "lose their steam"

b)

eventually stop as its inertia slowly becomes used up

c)

continue in motion with the same speed and direction

d)

either a, b, or c -- depending on whether the astronaut continues to push it

87.

Inertia is a force that keeps stationary objects at rest and moving objects in motion at a constant velocity.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

The law of inertia (Newton's first law) applies _____.

a)

to moving objects only

b)

only to objects that are not moving

c)

to both moving and nonmoving objects

89.

Inertia refers to _____

a)

the tendency of moving objects to remain in motion

b)

the force which keeps moving objects in motion with a constant velocity

c)

the force that keeps stationary objects at rest

d)

the tendency of stationary objects to remain at rest

90.

A skateboard rolls down a hill, reaches the level surface and eventually comes to a stop. The fact that the skateboard ultimately stops is best explained by ____.

a)

an unbalanced force would be required to keep the sled moving forward at constant speed

b)

the presence of an unbalanced force (e.g., friction) can cause a moving object to stop

c)

the presence of inertia causes it to stop

d)

the natural tendency of any object is to ultimately stop

91.

Inertia depends on ______

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Distance

d)

Mass

92.

Mr. S guides a golf ball around the outside rim of the green at the Hole-In-One Putt-Putt Golf Course. When the ball leaves the rim, which path (J, K, or I) will the golf ball follow?

a)

J

b)

K

c)

I

93.

Mac and Tosh are arguing in the cafeteria. Mac says that if he flings the jello with a greater speed it will have a greater inertia. Tosh argues that inertia does NOT depend upon speed, but rather upon mass. Who is correct?

a)

Mac

b)

Tosh

c)

Neither

d)

Both

94.

Rank these objects in order of their inertia, from greatest to least.

a)

ABCD

b)

DABC

c)

DCBA

d)

CBAD

95.

Michael Jordan guides a golf ball around the outside rim of the green at the Hole-In-One Putt-Putt Golf Course. When the ball leaves the rim, which path (A, B, or C) will the golf ball follow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

96.

Two blocks are pushed along a horizontal frictionless surface by a force of 20 N to the right,

as shown above. The force that the 2-kilogram block exerts on the 3-kilogram block is

a)

8 N to the left

b)

8 N to the right

c)

10 N to the left

d)

12 N to the right

e)

20 N to the left

97.

An elevator is pulled up by a cable with a force of 65,000 N. The upward acceleration of the

elevator is 1.8 m/s/s. What is the mass of the elevator?

a)

1.8 kg.

b)

1700 kg.

c)

54880 kg.

d)

5600 kg.

e)

36111 kg.

98.

A 80 N horizontal force is applied to a 20.0 kg block at rest on a horizontal surface where μS =

0.6. What is the magnitude of the force of friction on the block?

a)

118 N.

b)

12 N.

c)

33 N.

d)

100 N.

e)

80 N.

99.

The figure shows two horizontal forces acting on a block along a frictionless floor. Assuming

that a third horizontal force F3 also acts on the block. What are the magnitude and direction of F3 when

the block is moving to the left with a constant velocity of 8 m/s?

a)

8 N to the right.

b)

8 N to the left.

c)

4 N to the right.

d)

4 N to the left.

e)

Need to know blocks mass to answer

100.

A 50-kg student stands on a scale in an elevator. At the instant the elevator has a downward acceleration of 1.0 m/s2 and an upward velocity of 3.0 m/s, the scale reads approximately

a)

350 N

b)

450 N

c)

500 N

d)

550 N