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Force Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A push, pull, friction or gravity are all examples of..
a)
velocity
b)
Newton's First Law of Motion
c)
momentum
d)
force
2.
A force that acts on an object to slow or stop its motion
a)
speed
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
unbalanced forces
3.
the speed and direction of an object is known as its
a)
velocity
b)
momentum
c)
inertia
d)
mass
4.
The distance an object can travel in a specific amount of time is its
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
speed
d)
inertia
5.
the amount of matter an object has is its
a)
velocity
b)
mass
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
6.
An increase in speed or a change in velocity is
a)
force
b)
momentum
c)
acceleration
d)
balanced forces
7.
The change in the position of an object is
a)
direction
b)
momentum
c)
friction
d)
motion
8.
Equal forces acting in opposition to each other where no movement is created is a
a)
balanced force
b)
unbalanced force
c)
position time graph
d)
direction
9.
The location of an object is its
a)
velocity
b)
position
c)
motion
d)
momentum
10.
The ability to do work
a)
motion
b)
energy
c)
force
d)
gravity
11.
Which tells POSITION?
a)
45 mph
b)
to the left of the table and under a light
c)
80 km
12.
What is the meaning of acceleration?
a)
any change in the speed or direction of an object
b)
where an object is located
c)
the pull of gravity on an object
13.
Which tells the VELOCITY of an object?
a)
75 mph
b)
75 mph traveling south
14.
Which is harder to stop - an 18 wheeler or a motorcycle?
a)
motorcycle
b)
18 wheeler
15.

To make an object move you must first apply ---

a)

an opposing force

b)

an unbalanced force

c)

a stationary force

d)

a vertical force

16.

A student pushes against a wall with 20 N of force and the wall does not move. In this situation, the wall exerts --

a)

0 N of force

b)

less than 20 N of force

c)

20 N of force

d)

more than 20 N of force

17.

Which law of motion predicts that a moving hockey puck will continue to move in the same direction at the same speed unless acted upon by another force?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

18.

Which law explains the relationship among mass, force and acceleration?

a)

Universal Law of Gavitation

b)

Newton's First Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

19.

The diagram below show the forces acting on a soccer ball.


In which of the diagrams will the ball remain motionless?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

20.

In the diagram below, a girl sits on a sled and slides down a hill of snow. Which arrow represents the force of friction opposing the motion of the sled down the hill?

a)

Arrow A

b)

Arrow B

c)

Arrow C

d)

Arrow D

21.

Which of these examples best illustrates Newton's Second Low of Motion?

a)

A 100 Ib boy has twice as much inertia as a 200 Ib boy.

b)

A truck needs a more powerful engine than a small car.

c)

A hockey puck slides easily across the ice.

d)

A satellite stays in orbit for a long time.

22.

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, if Mike pushes down on the springboard to being his dive, what is the reaction force?

a)

Mike splashing into the water

b)

The springboard pushing Mike into the air

c)

The height of the water when Mike enters the water

d)

The sound the board makes as he pushes into the air

23.

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 substance.

c)

Energy is released when water condenses.

d)

Most substances expand when heated and contract when cooled.

24.

Ana pushed on a big rock in her back yard. She was unable to get it to move because she did not -

a)

apply enough force

b)

have a good grip on the rock

c)

have enough mass

d)

weigh enough

25.

Many bicycles use a hand brake to control their speed. When the brake is engaged, a rubber pad presses against the tire. What force of motion does the hand brake rely upon to slow the bicycle?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Electricity

d)

Magnetism

26.

Which of the following situations is an example of Newton's third law of motion?

a)

A boy jumping on a trampoline

b)

A boy falling forward when a bus stops

c)

A chair sitting on the floor

d)

An apple falling from a tree

27.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
28.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
29.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
30.
When all the forces on an object are equal and opposite, & the net force is zero, that's...
a)
balanced forces
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
terminal velocity
d)
reaction forces
31.

The illustration shows the forces in Newtons (N) acting on three different blocks. Which boxes will move under these conditions?

a)

Blocks 1 and 2

b)

Blocks 2 and 3

c)

Blocks 1 and 3

d)

Blocks 1, 2 and 3

32.

According to Newton’s Third Law, if someone jumps off a skateboard, the skateboard will roll backwards because -

a)

the mass of the skateboard is the same as the mass of the person jumping off.

b)

the pull of gravity on the person is the same as on the skateboard, regardless of size.

c)

the air resistance on the person is great and the friction on the skateboard is small.

d)

for the force that sent the person forward, there is an equal force pushing back on the skateboard.

33.

Newton's third law describes action and reaction forces. A table of four scenarios is provided. Which of the scenarios described in the table show equal and opposite reaction forces?

a)

The rocket and balloon

b)

The rocket and train

c)

The balloon and girl

d)

The train and girl

34.

The illustration shows all the forces in Newtons (N) acting on a box.In what direction will the box move and how much NET FORCE moved the box?

a)

to the right with a strength of 11 N

b)

to the left with a strength of 7 N

c)

to the right with a strength of 25 N

d)

to the left with a strength of 6 N

35.

Which of the following graphs shows how the mass of an object affects the amount of force needed to move it?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

A baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

a)

100 Newtons, same direction

b)

100 Newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 Newtons, same direction

d)

200 Newtons, opposite direction

37.

True or False: Your weight would be the same on the Moon as it is on the Earth.

a)

true

b)

none

c)

false

38.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
39.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
40.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
41.

Susie went to the store, when she got there she realized that she forgot her wallet and returned home.


Which graph matches this motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which person moved the fastest in 3 seconds?

a)

biker

b)

runner

c)

walker

d)

they are all moving equally

43.

At what point is the speed the greatest?

a)

C-D

b)

B-C

c)

A-B

d)

D-E

44.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
45.

What is this graph showing?

a)

At rest

b)

Acceleration

c)

Constant speed of 1 m/s

d)

Gradually speeding up