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Contact Forces Unit Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This force diagram shows

a)

A balanced force

b)

An unbalanced force right

c)

An unbalanced force left

d)

A net force of 20 N

2.

If the man is pushing with a force of 400 N and it is an unbalanced force, which direction will the car move?

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

3.

What is the Net Force of this picture?

a)

4700 N --->

b)

4700 N <-----

c)

300 N ----->

d)

300 N <------

4.

An elastic material can change shape when ________ is exerted on it.

a)

a force

b)

a moment

c)

an acceleration

d)

a speed

5.

This determines how well the material will resist deformation and return to its normal size or shape after a force has been applied to it.

a)

texture

b)

elasticity

c)

strength

d)

uniformity

6.

A baseball player bats a ball with a force of 1,000 N. The ball exerts a force against the bat of...

a)

Less than 1, 000 N

b)

1,000 N

c)

More than 1,000 N

7.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

8.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

false

b)

true

10.

Increasing an object's kinetic energy will increase its peak forces when the object collides with another.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

True or False: When two pool balls collide, neither ball changes shape.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is true about the breaking point of a cracker vs a piece of bread?

a)

The breaking point of the cracker and bread are equal.

b)

The breaking point of the cracker is greater than that of the bread.

c)

The breaking point of the bread is greater than that of the cracker.

13.

What is the point to which objects can spring back to their original position after a collision?

a)

Breaking point

b)

Elastic Limit

c)

Forces

d)

Kinetic Energy

14.

What happens if an object goes past its elastic limit?

a)

It bounces back.

b)

It reaches its breaking point!

c)

Nothing.

15.

What is transferred in a collision?

a)

Forces

b)

Speed

c)

Mass

d)

Energy

16.

All solid objects bend or change shape when any amount of contact force is applied to them. What does the amount the object deforms depend on?

a)

Type of material

b)

Thickness

c)

Shape

17.

An increase in kinetic energy due to a speed or mass increase will increase the size of the peak forces between the objects in a collision.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which sentence best explains the statement and why you would not sink into the sand?

a)

Flat shoes are better than heels because you get less sand on your toes.

b)

Pressure distribution is less for flat shoes.

c)

Pressure distribution is greater for flat shoes.

d)

The smaller the surface areas, the less is the pressure. So heels create less pressure.

19.

Why won't you sink in mud if you wear boots instead of barefeet?

a)

The surface area is larger spreading out the peak force.

b)

The air inside the boots helps you float.

c)

The peak force is increased by the boots.

20.

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

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

21.

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

22.

Limitations on a design or project are called...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

23.

"The vehicle must travel the farthest distance possible" is an example of...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

24.

"The vehicle needs to go straight" is an example of...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

25.

"The vehicle needs to be able to move itself" is an example of...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

26.

"We only have certain materials that we can use" is an example of...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

27.
Your car must be balloon powered
It must travel 3 meters
It must drive in a straight line and stay in the 24" wide lane.
a)
Criteria
b)
Constraints
28.

What is one word to describe criteria?

a)

Limitations

b)

Requirements

c)

Togetherness

d)

Complete

29.

What is another word for constraints?

a)

Requirements

b)

Complete

c)

Ability

d)

Limitations

30.

When designers make compromises during the Engineering Design Process, this is called _______________.

a)

Additional criteria

b)

More constraints

c)

Increased efficiency

d)

A trade-off

31.

"The next model for a product must be in production in three months" is an example of a...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

32.

A speedboat is not permitted to go faster than 100 knots in a lake. Therefore, the company decides to redesign the throttle so it cannot exceed 95 knots. This is an example of:

a)

constraint.

b)

criteria.

c)

trade-off.

d)

design challenge.

33.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
34.

"We cannot work with a partner" is an example of...

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Trade off

d)

Research

e)

Problem Statement

35.
Suzie is creating an umbrella for her dog. What would be an example of criteria needed to make this umbrella?
a)
Must be colorful
b)
Must be under 1 foot wide
c)
Must be made to use without hands
d)
Must be under 1 lb.
36.

Design and build something that can carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line string to the bottom in four seconds (or less!). Your materials are cardboard, paper cup, tape, paperclip, glue, weights. You will have 30 minutes to build then we will test.


What are the criteria for this project?

a)

Design and build something that can carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line string to the bottom in four seconds (or less!).

b)

Your materials are cardboard, paper cup, tape, paperclip, glue, weights. You will have 30 minutes to build then we will test.

37.

Design and build something that can carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line string to the bottom in four seconds (or less!). Your materials are cardboard, paper cup, tape, paperclip, glue, weights. You will have 30 minutes to build then we will test.


What are the constraints for this project?

a)

Design and build something that can carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line string to the bottom in four seconds (or less!).

b)

Your materials are cardboard, paper cup, tape, paperclip, glue, weights. You will have 30 minutes to build then we will test.

38.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
39.
What direction does friction act relative to motion?
a)
in the same direction
b)
in the opposite direction 
c)
need more information
d)
depends on the force
40.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
41.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
43.

Another name for air resistance is...

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Streamline

c)

Gravity

d)

Drag

44.

Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

a)

Speeds them up

b)

Keeps them afloat

c)

Slows them down

d)

Spins them

45.

How can wind affect the velocity of an airplane?

a)

If it is blowing from the right side, it could push the plane off direction to the left

b)

If it is blowing from the front (headwind), it would slow the plane down

c)

If it is blowing from the back (tailwind) it would speed the plane up

d)

It would always result in a plane crash and the passengers needing to be rescued.

46.
_________________________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material.
a)
thermal
b)
friction
c)
temperature
d)
expansion
47.

What direction does air resistance act relative to motion?

a)

in the same direction

b)

in the opposite direction

c)

need more information

d)

depends on the force