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Physics Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when two forces act in the same direction?

a)

They cancel each other out.

b)

The stronger one prevails.

c)

Their strengths are added.

d)

Their sum divided by two is the total force.

2.

The greater the mass of an object,

a)

the easier the object starts moving.

b)

the greater its inertia.

c)

the more balanced it is.

d)

the more space it takes up.

3.

The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of a planet is called

a)

mass.

b)

weight.

c)

terminal velocity

d)

free fall.

4.

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other is called

a. c.

b.. d. .

a)

friction.

b)

inertia.

c)

acceleration

d)

gravity

5.

Forces can be added together only if they are

a)

acting on the same object

b)

unaffected by gravity

c)

balanced forces

d)

substantial

6.

According to the law of conservation of momentum, when two objects collide in the absence of outside forces,

a)

velocity decreases

b)

velocity increases

c)

the objects have the same momentum before and after they collide.

d)

the objects have more momentum after they collide than they did before.

7.

The momentum of an object is in the same direction as its

a)

force.

b)

velocity.

c)

acceleration.

d)

inertia.

8.

According to Newton’s third law of motion, when a hammer strikes and exerts force on a nail, the nail

a)

creates a friction with the hammer.

b)

disappears into the wood.

c)

exerts an equal and opposite force on the hammer.

d)

moves at a constant speed.

9.

The overall force on an object after all the forces are added together is called the

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

net force

d)

centripetal force

10.

The force of gravity between you and Earth is greater than the force of gravity between you and a car because Earth has more ____________________ than the car.

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

force

d)

friciton

11.

According to Newton’s third law of motion, the strength of a reaction force is ____________________ the strength of the action force.

a)

equal to

b)

negative to

c)

positive to

d)

greater than

12.

Compare the acceleration of the 1-kg object with that of the 2-kg object.

a)

1kg object has more acceleration because it has less mass

b)

1kg object has less acceleration because it has less mass

c)

2kg object has more acceleration because it has more mass

d)

2kg object has less inertia because it has more mass

13.

Define the term inertia.

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion, determined by mass

d)

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other

14.
Mass refers to the?
a)
amount of matter in an object
b)
weight of an object
c)
both matter and weight
15.
The formula for Force is
a)
F= MxW
b)
F= MxA
c)
F=MxT
16.
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
17.
Acceleration is when 
a)
A.) objects speed up
b)
B.) change direction
c)
Both A. and B. 
d)
Neither A or B
18.
Newtons 3rd Law explains 
a)
For every action, there is an opposite but equal reaction
b)
F= MxA
c)
Inertia
d)
An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
19.
An object remains in constant motion, weather that motion is rest, or actual movement.
a)
Inertia 
b)
 Gravity
c)
Force
20.
Friction causes objects to
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
21.
Air resistance 
a)
is a force that pushes up when objects fall
b)
is the same as gravity
c)
is a force that pushes down when an object falls
22.
Potential energy 
a)
is stored energy 
b)
energy in motion
23.
Kinetic energy is
a)
energy in motion
b)
stored energy
24.

Acceleration is measured in

a)

m/s

b)

m/s2

c)

s/m2

d)

mph

25.

A______ is a push or pull on an object

a)

move

b)

motion

c)

wave

d)

force

26.

Mass is the measure of _______.

a)

density

b)

pounds

c)

weight

d)

matter

27.

An object at rest, stays at rest until it is acted upon by

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

inertia

28.

Newton's Law that says one objects exerts an equal and opposite force on another is

a)

4th Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

1st Law

29.

Given a force of 10 Newtons and an acceleration of 2 m/s2, what is the mass?

a)

5 Newtons

b)

20 Kg

c)

5 Kg

d)

20 Newtons

30.

If a 10 kg cart is rolling at 4 m/s2, what is the force?

a)

2.5 n

b)

40 kg

c)

2,5 kg

d)

40 n

31.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

repellant

d)

force action pair

32.

Force Action pairs are part of Newton's _____ Law.

a)

3rd

b)

1st

c)

2nd

d)

4th

33.

Force equals _______ times acceleration.

a)

gravity

b)

centripetal force

c)

motion

d)

mass

34.

Newtons ____ Law is also known as the Law of Inertia.

a)

4th

b)

3rd

c)

2nd

d)

1st

35.

The SI unit for mass is

a)

pounds

b)

kg

c)

liters

d)

meters

36.

The change in distance and direction is

a)

velocity

b)

reference point

c)

relative position

d)

displacement

37.

Speed is the measure of an objects ______per unit of time.

a)

constant speed

b)

velocity

c)

distance

d)

instantaneous speed

38.

Acceleration is a measure of the change in _____ over time.

a)

velocity

b)

speed

c)

kph

d)

mph

39.

Balanced forces result in _________.

a)

net force of 0

b)

net force of 10

c)

movement

d)

attractive force

40.

Unbalanced forces ALWAYS result in which of the following?

a)

acceleration

b)

constant velocity

c)

constant speed & direction

d)

inertia

41.

Which of the following is NOT an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

a turning car

b)

a car breaking to a stop

c)

a car traveling 60 mph constantly

d)

a car accelerating down a hill

42.

Which of the following is NOT an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

a skateboard speeding up down a ramp

b)

a skateboard popping up in the air, then back down

c)

a skateboard slowing down to a stop

d)

a motionless skateboard

43.

Which of the following is NOT an example of balanced forces?

a)

a roller coaster moving forward at a constant speed of 10 m/s

b)

a roller coaster sitting motionless while passengers get on

c)

a roller coaster going around a loop at a constant speed

44.

Which of the following describes the motion of the door?

a)

increasing speed to the left

b)

constant speed to the left

c)

increasing speed to the right

d)

constant speed to the right

45.

Which of the following would naturally result in acceleration? *multiple answers*

a)

going uphill or downhill

b)

a flat stretch of unchanging road

c)

a change in surface friction

d)

a turn

46.

Describe this object's motion.

a)

constant speed

b)

constant acceleration

c)

increasing acceleration

d)

increasing speed

47.

Describe this object's motion.

*multiple answers*

a)

constant speed

b)

constant acceleration

c)

increasing acceleration

d)

increasing speed

48.

The white car hit the gray car, yet both cars were damaged. Why is that?

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

b)

If you apply more force to an object, it will accelerate more.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

49.

The graph shows an object that is _____________.

a)

In motion

b)

At rest

c)

Accelerating

d)

Decelerating

50.

Which ball has more inertia?

a)

300kg

b)

30kg

51.

Which position on the roller coaster has the greatest potential energy ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

If you are pushing a dresser across the room, which direction is the force of friction?

a)

The opposite direction of your applied force.

b)

The direction of your applied force.

c)

To the left of your applied force.

d)

To the right of your applied force.

53.

At which location does the roller coaster have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

What is the net force?

a)

0 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

15 N

55.

Which answer choice correctly defines "force" as used in physics?

a)

To make someone do something against their will.

b)

A push or pull.

c)

A mysterious energy field created by life that binds the universe.

d)

An organized body of military personnel.

56.

Which net force diagram shows at object "at rest"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Complete the statement about the principal of Conservation of Energy.

Energy can be changed for one form to another but the total amount of energy

a)

always increases

b)

always decreases

c)

does not change

d)

varies according to the reaction

58.
Speed is equal to 
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Time/Distance
c)
Time x Distance
d)
Acceleration