Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Weight, Mass, Work, and falling under gravity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the weight of a rock that has a mass of 120 kg? (On Earth, gravity is 9.8 m/s2)

a)

120 kg

b)

120 N

c)

12.24 N

d)

1176 N

2.

A 85 kg man goes to Mars. The gravity on Mars is 3.7 m/s2. Which choice below is true about his mass and weight?

a)

His mass will increase to 314.5 kg. His weight will not change.

b)

Both his mass and weight will stay the same.

c)

Both will increase. His new mass will be 314.5 kg. His new weight will be 314.5 N.

d)

His mass will stay the same. His weight will become 314.5 N.

3.

A watermelon and a golf ball fall under gravity in a vacuum environment (no air). Which will hit the ground first?

a)

the watermelon

b)

the golf ball

c)

they will hit at the same time

d)

neither as they will both float

4.

A ping pong ball (hollow) and a golf ball (dense) are released from the top of a building (20 feet) and fall due to gravity. Which will hit the ground first?

a)

golf ball

b)

ping pong ball

c)

they will hit at the same time

5.

What factor is primarily responsible for how fast an object falls under gravity?

a)

weight

b)

air resistance

c)

mass

d)

volume

6.

On planet X, a 45 kg pole has a weight of 637 Newtons. Since this is the case, calculate the gravity of planet X.

a)

1.42 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

14.2 m/s2

d)

0.98 m/s2

7.

How much work is done when a 6 N force is used to move a box 3 m?

a)

2 Joules

b)

18 Joules

c)

0.5 Joules

d)

9 Joules

8.

In physics, you have to move an object for work to be done.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How much work is done by lifting a 80 N barbell 2 m?

a)

40 Joules

b)

82 Joules

c)

160 Joules

d)

320 Joules

10.

What force would it take to produce 618 Joules of work over 45 meters?

a)

13.7 Newtons

b)

8.7 Newtons

c)

353 Newtons

d)

27,810 Newtons