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Newtonian Mechanics Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which chart is correct for the problem: "A car accelerates from 20 m/s to a stop in 4 seconds. Determine acceleration?"

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

How many times does the object change the direction is it going in, based on this graph?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

3.

How many times is this object at rest?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

4.

Between which time intervals does the object speed up/increase velocity?(velocity moves away from 0 m/s point)

a)

0-10 sec and 40-55 sec

b)

15-30 sec and 40-55 sec

c)

0-10 sec and 30-40 sec

d)

15-30 sec and 30-40 sec

5.

Between which time intervals does the object slow down/decrease velocity?(velocity move towards 0 m/s point)

a)

0-10 sec and 40-55 sec

b)

15-30 sec and 40-55 sec

c)

0-10 sec and 30-40 sec

d)

15-30 sec and 30-40 sec

6.

How many times does this object have no acceleration?(no acceleration means velocity doesn't change so acceleration = 0 m/s2)

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

7.

What is the rate of acceleration during the first line segment? (slope between 0 - 10 sec)

a)

0 m/s2

b)

2.7 m/s2

c)

6 m/s2

d)

- 4 m/s2

8.

What is the rate of acceleration during the 2nd line segment? (slope between 10 - 15 sec)

a)

0 m/s2

b)

2.7 m/s2

c)

6 m/s2

d)

- 4 m/s2

9.

What is the rate of acceleration during the 3rd line segment? (slope between 15 - 40 sec)

a)

0 m/s2

b)

2.7 m/s2

c)

6 m/s2

d)

- 4 m/s2

10.

What is the slope of the 3rd line segment?

a)

0 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

4 m/s2

d)

- 3 m/s2

11.
a)

An object moves at a constant velocity and then stops

b)

An object speeds up and then moves with constant velocity

c)

An object slows down and then stops

d)

An object speeds up and then stops

12.
a)

An object moves with constant velocity and the speeds up

b)

An object slows down, stops, and then moves at a constant velocity

c)

An object slows down, stops turns around, and then speeds up

d)

An object slows down, stops, and then speeds up without turning around

13.
a)

An object moves with constant velocity and the speeds up

b)

An object slows down, stops, and then moves at a constant velocity

c)

An object slows down, stops turns around, and then speeds up

d)

An object slows down, stops, and then speeds up without turning around

14.
a)

An object is at rest initially and then slows down

b)

An object is at rest initially and then speeds up

c)

An object moves at a constant velocity and then slows down

d)

An object moves at a constant velocity and then speeds up

15.

Explain the motion from 0-1s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

16.

Explain the motion from 1-3s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

17.

Explain the motion from 3-5s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

18.

Explain the motion from 5-7s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

19.

Explain the motion from 7-8s

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

20.

Explain the motion from 8s onwards. The blue line runs along the x-axis. Hint: What is the velocity from 8s onwards.

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Constant deceleration

21.

Explain the motion

a)

Stationary

b)

Constant speed

c)

Constant acceleration

d)

Non-constant acceleration

22.

Describe the velocity in this graph.

a)

constant and positive

b)

constant and negative

c)

decreasing

d)

increasing

23.

The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house.

What was occurring from point B to point C?

a)

She was increasing her speed.

b)

She stopped for 4 minutes

c)

She was decreasing in speed

d)

She was moving forward at a steady 800 m/s

24.
The graph respresents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
25.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.

During which time interval is this object moving forward?

a)

0 s to 4 s

b)

1 s to 6 s

c)

1 s to 4 s

d)

4 s to 6 s

27.

During which time interval does this object has positive acceleration?

a)

0 s to 4 s

b)

1 s to 4 s

c)

4 s to 6 s

d)

0 s to 6 s

28.

What acceleration does this object have from 1 s to 4 s?

a)

3 m/s2

b)

15 m/s

c)

5 m/s2

d)

4 m/s2

29.
An object and rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by a force, is which one of Newton's Laws of Motion?
a)
4th Law of Motion
b)
1st Law of Motion
c)
3rd Law of Motion
d)
2nd Law of Motion
30.

When an object resists change, like a body in a turning car, it is called ________________.

a)

inertia

b)

force

c)

friction

d)

drag force

31.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
32.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
33.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
34.

The diagram illustrate the force diagram

a)

false

b)

true

35.

An object traveling at 4.0 m/s has a momentum of 16 kg*m/s. What is the mass of the object ?

a)

20 kg B

b)

64 kg

c)

4.0 kg

d)

12 kg

36.

Inertia is most often experienced when…

a)

Earth stop rotating for a second

b)

a moving vehicle is stopped

c)

It rains

d)

Rockets are launched

37.

What is one of the benefits of wearing a seat belt?

a)

It keeps you in from falling out of the car.

b)

It allows you to share the same motion as the car

c)

It prevents car accidents

d)

It is connected to air bags

38.

The rate at which an object’s velocity changes is _____

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Time

d)

Oscillation

39.
What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object at rest?
a)
the object remains at rest
b)
the object begins moving in an unpredictable direction
c)
the object begins moving in the direction of the net force
d)
the object begins moving opposite to the direction of net force
40.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
41.
20 N is the
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
force
d)
acceleration 
42.
45 m/s2 is the... 
a)
Mass
b)
Force 
c)
Acceleration
d)
weight
43.
What is a Balanced Force?  Two objects where...
a)
They both have equal force 
b)
One has more force than the other
c)
Both have no force
d)
One has more gravity than the other
44.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
45.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N

b)

3 N, right

c)

17 N, right

d)

3 N, left

46.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
47.

When your position changes, you're in ____________.

a)

motion

b)

force

48.
Work involves all of these except 
a)
force
b)
movement
c)
distance
d)
time
49.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

50.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

51.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

52.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

53.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
54.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
55.
A 5 kg ball is lifted 12 m above the ground. It's gravitational potential energy is
a)
60 J
b)
600 J
c)
17 J
d)
2.4 J
56.
You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, what type of energy does it have?
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
57.
You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, how much kinetic energy does it have?
a)
10 J
b)
100 J
c)
7 J
d)
20 J
58.
work is...
a)
energy from the sun
b)
a type of machine
c)
a force that moves an object
d)
a force that pulls you toward the earh
59.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
60.
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
a)
ladder
b)
stairs
c)
wall
d)
driveway
61.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
62.
Jan is using a screwdriver, which is a type of ...
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a lever
d)
a wheel and axle
63.
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon??
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
a wheel and axle
64.
Which represents the acceleration of the ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
Which of the following depict the speed of the blowing ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.

moving or tending to move toward a center...

a)

centripetal force

b)

centrifugal force

c)

Tangent

d)

Curvature

67.
You swing a bucket of water attached to a string in a circle above your head. What keeps the water in the bucket?
a)
Friction
b)
Centripetal Force
c)
Gravity
d)
Inertia
68.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
69.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
70.
Two balls that collide will have an equal but opposite force upon one another
a)
First Law
b)
Second Law
c)
Third Law
d)
Law of Inertia
71.
What is the direction of the velocity at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?
a)
up
b)
right
c)
down
d)
left
72.

A 10kg car travels at a constant speed of 20.0 m/s around a horizontal circular track. Which diagram correctly represent the direction of the car's velocity (v) and the direction of the centripetal force (Fc) acting on the car at a particular moment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

How fast are you going?

a)

it depends

b)

0 m/s

c)

0 m/s/s

d)

the speed limit

74.

What time is it?

a)

afternoon

b)

Morning time

c)

Noon

d)

It depends

75.

How old is our species?

a)

7000 years

b)

200000 years

c)

165 million years

d)

4.5 million years

76.

How long has man been writing history down?

a)

7000 years

b)

200000 years

c)

165 million years

d)

4.5 million years

77.

How old is Earth?

a)

7000 years

b)

200000 years

c)

165 million years

d)

4.5 billion years

78.

Where did water come from?

a)

the sun

b)

space

c)

earth

d)

the ocean

79.

How old is the Universe?

a)

14.75 billion

b)

4.5 million

c)

1 million

d)

12 billion