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Motion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which graph below shows an object slowing down? (Hint: this is speed vs time graph)

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

If the unequal opposing forces are applied to the cart at the same time, what will occur?

a)

The cart will move to the left.

b)

The cart will move to the right.

c)

The cart will alternate between moving left 
and right.

d)

The cart will remain stationary.

3.

Which statement best summarizes the scientific concept shown in the cartoon?

a)

A falling body accelerates at a constant speed.

b)

The motion of an object is constantly changing due to magnetic forces.

c)

The force of friction causes an object in motion to move faster.

d)

A body in motion will remain in motion unless influenced by an outside force.

4.

An object accelerates at 3 m/s2 when a 10 N force is applied to it. Which force would cause this object to accelerate at 6 m/s2?

a)

5 N

b)

10 N

c)

20 N

d)

30 N

5.

Water comes through a hose and is sprayed by the sprinkler. Which principle best explains why the sprinkler spins?

a)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

Solid substances are usually more dense than liquid substances.

c)

Energy is released when water condenses.

d)

Most substances expand when heated and contract when cooled.

6.

In which diagram would the block of wood have the greatest acceleration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which car traveled at an average speed of 20 kilometers per hour?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which object would have the greatest force?

a)

a 5-kg object accelerating at 10 m/s2

b)

a 5-kg object accelerating at 20 m/s2

c)

a 20-kg object accelerating at 4 m/s2

d)

a 20-kg object accelerating at 3 m/s2

9.

A student pushes against a tree with a force of 10 newtons (N). The tree does not move. What is the amount of force exerted by the tree on the student?

a)

0 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

20 N

10.

During which time interval was the runner moving at the greatest average speed?

a)

0–5 minutes

b)

10–15 minutes

c)

15–20 minutes

d)

25–30 minutes

11.

If the force used to push a shopping cart increases, the cart’s acceleration will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

12.

What causes the balloon to move along the string?

a)

force from string

b)

friction between string and straw

c)

force from escaping air


d)

weight of balloon containing air

13.

In a car accident, a seat belt helps prevent injuries by applying a force

a)

less than the force of the moving passenger

b)

greater than the force of the moving car

c)

in the same direction as the car’s motion

d)

in the opposite direction of the passenger’s motion

14.

The arrows in this diagram represent the forces acting on a moving bicycle at two different times, time 1 and time 2. The length of each arrow represents the amount of force being applied.

As a result of the change in the forces from time 1 to time 2, the bicyclist will

a)

move slower in a forward direction

b)

move in a backward direction

c)

move faster in a forward direction

d)

stop moving

15.

The force of gravity pulling down on the barbell is 756 newtons (N). How many newtons of force are exerted by the weightlifter to hold the barbell up?

a)

0 N

b)

378 N

c)

756 N

d)

1512 N