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Forces & Motion Part 2 Year 9

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tells you how the position of an object changes during a certain amount of time

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

2.

The speed of an object in a particular direction is called . . .

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

3.

Any change in velocity (speed and/or direction) of motion . . .

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

4.

A push or pull on matter from all directions is called . . .

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

5.

Forces that cause a change in motion are . . .

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

6.

Forces on an object that are equal in size & opposite direction, cancelling each other out, are called . . .

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

7.

Which is an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

a puppy sleeping on the couch

b)

a poster hanging on the wall

c)

a jar sitting on a shelf

d)

a girl shooting a basketball

8.

What will happen if two friends of the same size and weight get on a seesaw?

a)

they will move up and down because they are unbalanced

b)

they will move up and down because they are balanced

c)

they will not move because they are balanced

d)

they will move because they are unbalanced

9.

When would the forces acting on the wooden box be balanced?

a)

when it is pushed from one side with one hand

b)

when it is pushed from the same side with two hands

c)

when it is pushed from both sides using the same force

d)

when it is pushed from both sides using different forces

10.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
11.
The force that pulls things toward earth.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
12.
Forces that have a net force that is not zero ( object will move).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
13.
The force that acts on an object to stop its motion.
a)
Speed
b)
Friction
14.
<--------8N  4N-------->
a)
2N
b)
12N
c)
4N
d)
32N
15.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
16.

In the free-body diagram, which of the following is the weight force acting on the balloon?

a)

5120 N

b)

950 N

c)

1520 N

d)

4050 N

17.

Which of the following could cause an acceleration?

a)

A balance between two forces

b)

A balance between three forces

c)

Two unbalanced forces

d)

Zero forces

18.

The biker travels at constant velocity. All of the following are true except-

a)

he has a resultant force acting on him.

b)

the ground reaction is equal to his weight.

c)

the force of friction acts opposite the direction of his motion.

d)

the force of friction is equal to the forward force he applies.

19.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced?
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
20.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
21.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
22.
According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :
a)
it accelerates more
b)
it doesn't move
c)
you get more inertia
d)
it decelerates
23.
Describe the motion at point a. on the graph.
a)
constant speed
b)
accelerating
c)
decelerating
d)
stationary
24.
If this was the journey of a parachutist, what is happening at point e. ?
a)
He is decelerating
b)
He is accelerating
c)
He has reached a faster constant speed
d)
He has reached a lower constant speed. 
25.

The graph shows the vertical speed of a parachutist. At which point did they open the parachute?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Identify true statements:

a)

The parachutist has just left the plane

b)

Weight is increasing

c)

There is no drag

d)

Weight is constant

e)

Deceleration

27.

Identify true statements:

a)

Drag is increasing

b)

Velocity is increasing

c)

There is no drag

d)

Weight is increasing

e)

Deceleration

28.

Identify true statements:

a)

Drag is increasing

b)

Velocity is increasing

c)

Terminal velocity

d)

Acceleration

e)

Maximum drag

29.

Identify true statements:

a)

The parachutist opens their parachute

b)

Deceleration

c)

Terminal velocity

d)

Weight is increasing

e)

Drag is constant

30.

Terminal velocity.

Select the force arrows that apply:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)