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Net Force and Acceleration

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sum of all of the forces acting on an object is known as the (a)   force.

2.

The net force (Fnet) acting on the object is (a)   N. Enter a number without any units.

3.

If the net force (Fnet) is 0, _____

Select ALL that are correct!

a)

the forces are balanced.

b)

the object just keeps doing what it was doing.

c)

the object maintains its same speed and direction.

d)

the object maintains its velocity.

e)

the object does not speed up, slow down, or turn.

4.

If the net force is not 0 ( Fnet0F_{net}\ne0  ), _____

Select ALL that are correct

a)

the forces are not balanced.

b)

the object must maintain a constant speed

c)

the object must accelerate.

5.

The net force acting on the block is (a)   N. Enter a number without any units.

6.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

5N, Right

b)

5N, Left

c)

9N, Right

d)

9N, Left

7.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

8N, Right

b)

8N, Left

c)

0N, Right

d)

0N, No Movement

8.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

3N, Right

b)

3N, Left

c)

6N, Left

d)

6N, Right

9.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

11N, Right

b)

11N, Left

c)

1N, Left

d)

1N, Right

10.
Which two forces are equal?
a)
The Force of Gravity and the Normal Force
b)
The applied force and the Force of friction
c)
None
d)
The Force of Gravity and the  Motion Force
11.

What is the resultant/ net force?

a)

400 N Up

b)

400 N Down

c)

- 400 N Down

d)

800 N Down

12.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
21 N to the Left
b)
3 N to the Left
c)
21 N to the Right
d)
3 N to the Right
13.
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
14.

Calculate the Acceleration.  Enter a numer without any units.

(a)  

15.

Calculate the Acceleration.  Enter a number without any units.  

(a)  

16.

Calculate the net force.  Enter a number without any units.

(a)  

17.
Calculate the net force.
a)
16 N
b)
4 N
c)
.25 N
18.
What is the net force needed to accelerate a 66 kg skier at 2 m/sec2?
a)
132 N
b)
33 N
c)
58.8 N
d)
.030 N
19.

If there is a net force acting on an object so the forces are NOT balanced, what must the object do?

a)

move

b)

accelerate

c)

speed up

d)

slow down

20.
The mass of a large car is 1000 kg.  The car accelerates at a rate of 3 m/sec2? If the car’s engine generates a 2800 N force forward, calculate the force of friction.
a)
- 200 N
b)
- 2800 N
c)
- 5.8 N
d)
8.4 N
21.
A net force of 250 N is applied to an object that accelerates at a rate of 5 m/sec2.  What is the mass of the object?
a)
50 kg
b)
245 kg
c)
.02 kg
d)
25.5 kg
22.

An object of mass 30 kg is falling in air and experiences a force due to air resistance of 50 newtons.  Calculate the acceleration of the object in m/s2.

a)
-8.1
b)
-.666
c)
-11.5
d)
-.83
23.

A net force of 600 N is applied to an object that accelerates at a rate of 20 m/sec2.  What is the mass of the object?

a)

30 kg

b)

12,000 kg

c)

0.33 kg

d)
25.5 kg