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Dynamics (Forces)

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 3620secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
2.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
3.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
4.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
5.

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

6.
Balanced forces do not change the objects speed or 
a)
direction
b)
distance 
c)
time
d)
mass
7.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
8.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
9.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
10.
Jonny and Patty are pushing against a basketball. Both of them push against theball on opposite sides with a force of 20 N to keep the ball still. What is the net force?
a)
400 N
b)
24 N
c)
0 N
d)
40 N
11.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
12.
What is it called when the force of gravity is acting on an object?
a)
Weight
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Momentum
d)
Projectile Motion
13.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
14.
When forces are _________ the object DOES NOT move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
heavy
d)
light
15.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
16.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
17.

Which example would be a balanced force?

a)

Train moving at a constant speed in the same direction.

b)

A skier going down a hill.

c)

A basketball being passed to a teammate.

d)

An apple falling to the floor.

18.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
19.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
20.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
21.

A ball falling back to the ground is an example of which force?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

attraction

22.

Check ALL examples that show gravity at work.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which shows an example of unbalanced forces?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

When 2 forces are __________, the forces are balanced.

a)

unequal

b)

equal

c)

very strong

d)

weak

25.

Friction _____________ motion

a)

Works in the same direction as

b)

Opposes

c)

Has not effect on

d)

Pulls against

26.

When you go down a slide which two forces are competing in a tug of war?

a)

Gravity and Sliding Friction

b)

Gravity and Rolling Friction

c)

Gravity and Your Friend Pushing You

d)

Gravity and Pushing Friction

27.

If you are unable to make it to the bottom of the slide, who won the tug of war between sliding friction and gravity?

a)

There is no winner, and your sad because you're stuck on a slide

b)

Gravity won

c)

Neither, its a tie

d)

Sliding friction won

28.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

29.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
30.

which one is balance ?

a)
b)
c)
31.

What is the definition of net force?

a)

a push or a pull that acts on an object

b)

Net force equal 0N and there is no change in the object's motion

c)

the overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined

d)

The force does not equal 0N, the object accelerates

32.

What do we call a force that has a net force of zero Newtons and the object does not change its motion?

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

acceleration force

d)

net force

33.

What do we call a force that causes an object to accelerate?

a)

net force

b)

moving force

c)

acceleration force

d)

unbalanced force

34.

What is the magnitude and direction of the force in the free body diagram shown?

a)

70 N right

b)

70 N left

c)

50 N right

d)

50 N left

35.

What is the magnitude and direction of the force in the free body diagram shown?

a)

35 N right

b)

17 N right

c)

11 N right

d)

5 N right

36.

When an object is moving, friction acts in the _______ direction as the motion.

a)

perpendicular

b)

same

c)

opposite

d)

precise

37.

The type of friction that prevents an object from moving is called _______ friction.

a)

rolling

b)

fluid

c)

kinetic

d)

static

38.

How would the absence of friction affect the motion of a marble on a long, straight path?

a)

The marble's speed would decrease.

b)

The marble's speed would remain constant.

c)

The marble's speed would increase.

d)

The marble would stop immediately.

39.

Which of the following is an example of rolling kinetic friction?

a)

A box sliding across the floor.

b)

A car skidding to a stop.

c)

A soccer player making a slide tackle.

d)

A bike being ridden on a road.

40.

The equation for the force of friction is _______.

a)

Ff = µFg

b)

Ff = µFN

c)

Ff = µFT

d)

Ff = µFs

41.

What affect would decreasing the normal force between two objects have on the force of friction?

a)

The force of friction would increase.

b)

The force of friction would decrease.

c)

The force of friction would remain the same.

d)

The force of friction would disappear completely.

42.

The weight of an object ...

a)

Is the same everywhere

b)

varies according to location

43.

An object in motion tends to stay in motion and an object at rest tends to stay at rest until acted on by an unbalanced force is which of Newton's laws?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

44.

The acceleration of an object is dependent upon the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object is which of Newton's laws?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

45.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction is which of Newton's laws?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

46.

Forces that cause a change in motion of an object are called

a)

balanced forces

b)

net forces

c)

motion forces

d)

unbalanced forces

47.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
48.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
49.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
50.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
51.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
52.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
53.

A book is at rest on a table. Check all the forces that act on it.

a)

gravity

b)

normal force

c)

applied force

d)

friction

54.

A small child is pulling a wagon to the left, at a constant speed. Check all the forces that are acting on the wagon.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

d)

Friction

55.

The football is flying upward and to the right. Check all the forces that are acting on it.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal

c)

Applied

d)

Friction

56.

The hockey puck is sliding across perfectly smooth ice, at a constant speed. Check all the forces that are acting on it.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

d)

Friction

57.

The boy is pulling and the girl is pushing. The wagon is accelerating to the right. Click all the forces that act on the wagon.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal

c)

Applied

d)

Friction

58.

Mickey is climbing a rope. What forces are acting on him?

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

d)

Tension

59.
Look at the picture.  Is the force of gravity on the boy a push or a pull? 
a)
Pull
b)
Push
60.

A heavier object will fall to earth faster than a light object (if we ignore air resistance)

a)

True

b)

False

61.

For the system of attached masses m1 & m2, which mass will have a higher acceleration?

a)

m1

b)

m2

c)

Both will have same acceleration because they're attached by a string

62.

In the figure below, on which side of the pulley will the string accelerate downward?

a)

right side

b)

left side

c)

will not accelerate

63.

Which of the following must be true if an object is accelerating?

a)

It is going really fast.

b)

It is moving away from the frame of reference point.

c)

Balanced forces are acting upon it.

d)

Unbalanced forces are acting upon it.

64.

A student drops a ball onto the floor and it bounces. Which of the following statements about the interaction between the ball and the floor is correct?

a)

The floor applies the same amount of force to the ball that the ball applies to the floor, which causes the ball to bounce.

b)

The floor applies a larger amount of force to the ball than the ball applies to the floor, which causes the ball to bounce.

c)

The floor applies a larger amount of force to the ball than the ball applies to the floor because it is a part of the Earth.

d)

The ball applies a larger amount of force to the floor than the floor applies to the ball because the ball bounces.

65.

Sami wants to build the fastest racing bike possible. What is one way he can change the bike, so she has a better chance of winning the race?

a)

reduce the mass of the bike so it accelerates more quickly

b)

put on smoother tires to eliminate friction with the race track

c)

increase the mass of the bike to increase its gravitational field

d)

replace metal parts with plastic to decreases its magnetic field

66.

A table of position vs. time data for an object is shown below. Which of the following could be a possible force diagram for the object whose motion is described in the data table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

Which statement describes a situation where the acceleration is zero?

a)

Only objects at rest experience an acceleration of zero.

b)

Only objects moving at a constant speed in a positive direction experience an acceleration of zero.

c)

Both objects at rest and objects moving at constant velocity experience an acceleration of zero.

d)

Only objects moving at a constant speed in a negative direction experience an acceleration of zero.

68.

Which of the following is a correct example of an interacting force pair as described by Newton’s third law?

a)

A hammer applies a force on the nail it strikes, and the nail exerts an equal amount of force on the hammer.

b)

Earth pulls down on the chair, and the ground pushes up on the chair with an equal amount of force.

c)

A car drives down the road at a constant velocity, and the driver applies a force to the brake to stop the car.

d)

A skydiver reaches constant velocity when the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity.

69.

A student kicks a soccer ball in gym class. Which of the following is correct?

a)

The student applies the same force to the ball that the ball applies to the student, and the ball accelerates.

b)

The student applies a larger force to the ball than the ball applies to the student, and the ball accelerates.

c)

The student applies a larger force to the ball than the ball applies to the student because the ball has less mass than the student.

d)

The ball applies a larger force to the student than the student applies to the ball because the ball can move.

70.

Which of the following must be true if an object is accelerating?

a)

It must be slowing down.

b)

It must be speeding up.

c)

At least one unbalanced, external force must be acting on it.

d)

Balanced forces are causing it to change its velocity.

71.

A body at rest remains at rest, or, if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force. This statement is known as

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Interaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

e)

Conservation of Energy

72.

What is the net force for an object with a constant velocity of 10 m/s?

a)

Zero

b)

Less than 10 N but greater than 0

c)

Greater than 10 N

d)

10 N

e)

Less than 0 N

73.

The weight of an object can change when the object enters into a region with stronger or weaker gravity.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

The mass of an object can change when the object enters into a region with stronger or weaker gravity.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

A 60.0-kg sprinter starts a race with an acceleration of 5 m/s2. What is the net external force on him?

a)

30 N

b)

300 N

c)

18 N

d)

180 N

76.

A 50 N of force was exerted by object A (10 kg) on object B (5 kg). How much force was exerted by object B on A based on the action force?

a)

50 N

b)

25 N

c)

100 N

d)

75 N

e)

500 N

77.

While watching Netflix, the laptop was at rest on top of a table. What force(s) is(are) present on the laptop?

a)

None

b)

Normal Force

c)

Normal Force and Gravity

d)

Gravity

e)

Normal Force, Tension, and Gravity

78.

What is The Second Law of Newton?

a)

Inertia

b)

F=ma

c)

F1 = -F2

d)

a = v/t

79.

If object 1 is lighter than object 2 and they are both being pushed by THE SAME amount of force, which of the two will accelerate the most?

a)

The lighter (object 1) because the object's inertia in comparison to the heavier is easier to overcome hence, making object 1 speed up more than object 2.

b)

The heavier (object 2) because the more the inertia the more the object will accelerate

c)

They don't accelerate because they travel at the same rate

d)

They both have the same acceleration because the same amount of force is being exerted on the objects.

80.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

81.

An object cannot change the state of rest or of motion,till a force is applied on it. This property is due to

a)

its mass

b)

its weight

c)

its volume

d)

its acceleration

82.

Newton’s 3rd Law of motion states that any action will have a(n) ________and ______reaction

a)

Equal and similar

b)

Equal and different

c)

Equal and opposite

d)

Greater and opposite

83.

If the person is pushing backwards with the paddle, why do they move forward?

a)

The person will actually move backwards, they need to paddle the other way

b)

The water pushes back with an equal and opposite force

c)

The person is pushing harder than the water

d)

The water pushes back with a greater force than the person

84.

When the person pushes on the wall, and the wall pushes back, why does the person move and not the wall?

a)

The wall has more mass

b)

The person is pushing harder than the wall

c)

The wall is pushing harder than the person

d)

The skateboard is pushing on the person

85.

When a small car pushes a big truck, the truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

a)

False

b)

True

86.
A bus hits a bug and the bug splatters on the windshield, which force is greater?
a)
The Bus
b)
The Bug
c)
They're the same
d)
Gravity acting on the bus
87.

When Ronda Rousey got kicked in the face, what are the action and reaction forces?

a)

The foot pushing on face and face pushing on foot

b)

Ronda Rousey and media criticism

c)

The foot pushing on the air and air on foot

d)

Ronda Rousey pushing on the floor and floor on Rhonda Rousey

88.
Two students are in a baseball game. The first student hits a ball very hard and it has a greater acceleration than the second student who bunts the ball lightly.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
89.
The larger the mass you have the _____ force you need to change its motion.
a)
more
b)
less
90.

What is Newton's 2nd Law?

a)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

b)

An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.

c)

F = ma

d)

Friction

91.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
92.

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

a)

100 Newtons, same direction

b)

100 Newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 Newtons, opposite direction

d)

200 Newtons, same direction

93.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

94.

Which of the following has the MOST momentum?

a)

rolling ping-pong ball

b)

rolling bowling ball

c)

rolling soccer ball

d)

rolling basketball

95.

When a cannon fires a cannonball we observe Newton's third law. Which is the reaction force?

a)

The cannon moving forward

b)

The cannon moving backwards

c)

The cannonball moving backwards

d)

The cannonball moving forward

96.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

97.

Force always come in________

a)

waves

b)

triplets

c)

pairs