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Physics Introduction

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The formula for Force is
a)

F = M * W

b)

F = M * A

c)

F = M * T

2.
Gravity falls at which rate
a)
9.81 meters squared
b)
9.81 meters per second squared
c)
9.87 meters per second
d)
9.81 per second
3.
Acceleration is when 
a)

measurement of an object's constant speed

b)

measurement of an object's constant direction

c)
Both A. and B. 
d)

measurement of change in an object's velocity

4.
Newtons 3rd Law explains 
a)
For every action, there is an opposite but equal reaction
b)

F = M * A

c)
Inertia
d)
An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
5.

This is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion or rest (tendency to remain the same).

a)
Inertia 
b)
 Gravity
c)
Force
6.
A Theory is
a)
Based on evidence
b)
An educated guess
c)
Control
7.
Friction causes objects to
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
8.
Potential energy 
a)
is stored energy 
b)
energy in motion
9.
Kinetic energy is
a)
energy in motion
b)
stored energy
10.
Mass refers to the?
a)
amount of matter in an object
b)
weight of an object
c)
both matter and weight
11.

Physics is

a)

A branch of science that studies the composition, properties, and reactions of matter.

b)

A branch of science that studies matter and its motion as well as how it interacts with energy and forces

c)

A branch of science that studies living organisms and their interaction to the environment.

d)

Neither

12.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
13.
You are carrying a lunch tray when you bump into the edge of a table.  Although the tray did not tip, your milk falls off of the front of the tray.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
14.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
15.
What is the net force?
a)
65 N left
b)
65 N right
c)
35 N left
d)
35 N right
16.

Something that takes up space and has mass.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

matter

17.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
18.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

19.
A force is a push or pull measured in what units? 
a)
Meters per second, squared
b)
Kilograms 
c)
Newtons 
20.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
21.
A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/sec2.  How much force did the friend apply?
a)
45 N
b)
15 N 
c)
10 N
d)
250 N
22.
A 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)
100kg 
b)
1,250kg
c)
50kg
d)
5kg
23.
This triangle is used to determine speed. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
25.
What do each of the letters correctly represent?
a)
Funny, Monkeys, Arrive
b)
Force, Mass, Acceleration
c)
Free, Mass, Access
d)
Force, Magnesium, Arsenic