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PS Physics Module 3 Newtons Laws Review Game

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

2.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Force

d)

Kilograms

3.

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Which law does this describe

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

4.

When there is a change in motion?

a)

When forces are balanced

b)

When the forces are unbalanced

c)

Whe forces are equal

d)

Never

5.

Object tendency to resist change

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Forcé

d)

Gravity

6.

What is another name for Newton’s 1st law?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action/Reaction

7.

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. what was the force

F = m x a

a)

25 Newtons

b)

20 Newtons

c)

200 Newtons

d)

10 Newtons

8.

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction

a)

Equal and similar

b)

Equal and opposite

c)

Equal and different

d)

Greater and opposite

9.

8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced

a)

12 N Right No

b)

4 N Left No

c)

12 N Right Yes

d)

4 N Left Yes

10.

Which of Newton's laws is shown

a)

1st law

b)

3rd law

c)

2nd law

11.

If there is a big mass, it would need a stronger force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

3rd law

b)

1st law

c)

2nd law

12.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

13.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
14.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)
Pancakes 
b)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
Law of gravity 
15.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s^2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
16.
Determine the accelerations that result when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object. 
a)
3 m/s
b)
4 ft/s 
c)
13 m/s
d)
4 m/s 
17.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
18.

What force is acting on the cat at the end?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

19.

Is this Balanced or Unbalanced force.

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

20.
If these boys 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.
21.

Earth exerts a stronger gravitational force than the moon because Earth has more________.

a)

stuff

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

gravity

22.

The picture shows a weightlifter holding the barbell over his head.

The force of gravity pulling down on the barbell is 756 newtons.

How many newtons of force are exerted by the weightlifter to hold the barbell up?

a)

No Newtons

b)

756 Newtons

c)

368 Newtons

d)

14767 Newtons

23.

The force of an object, with a certain mass accelerating at a certain rate, can be determined by the equation below:

force = mass x acceleration

Which object would have the greatest force?

a)

a 5-kg object accelerating at 100 m/s

b)

a 5-kg object accelerating at 20 m/s

c)

a 20-kg object accelerating at 4 m/s

d)

a 20-kg object accelerating at 3 m/s

24.

The diagram below shows unequal opposing forces.

Which way will the wagon move?

a)

The cart will move to the right.

b)

The wagon will move to the left.

c)

The wagon will remain stationary.

d)

The wagon will move left and then right and then stop.

25.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

26.
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.  
a)
size and shape
b)
mass and speed
c)
mass and veloctiy
d)
mass and energy
27.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
28.
Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?
a)
car
b)
bike
c)
they are equal
d)
cannot determine using the info provided
29.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
30.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
31.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
32.
What is the unit for momentum?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
33.
A 50 kg ball rolls down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. 
a)
55 kg*m/s
b)
100 kg*m/s
c)
250 kg*m/s
d)
500 kg*m/s
34.
What happens to the speed of the wagon as the rain collects inside of it?
a)
it decreases
b)
it remains constant
c)
it increases
35.

Two skaters begin at rest. Skater 1 has a smaller mass than Skater 2. After they push off each other,...

a)

Skater 1 experiences a greater change in momentum

b)

Skater 2 experiences a greater change in momentum

c)

Skater 1 has a greater speed than Skater 2

d)

Skater 1 experiences a greater force

36.
Parkour Peter bends his knees upon landing in order to ____
a)
reduce his change in momentum
b)
increase his change in momentum
c)
increasing his landing time
d)
increasing his landing force
37.
Both students experience the same ____
a)
force of impact
b)
time of impact
c)
change in momentum
d)
all of the above
38.
Which represents the acceleration of the ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
Which of the following depict the speed of the blowing ball?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
40.
A horse gallops around a circular arena.  The centripetal force on the horse is ___.
a)
directed outward
b)
tension
c)
directed toward the center of the arena
d)
9.8 N
41.
Which of the following increase the centripetal force?
a)
Increasing the radius
b)
Increasing the velocity
c)
Decreasing the mass
d)
Decreasing the acceleration
42.
When an object is in circular motion it is constantly changing its velocity.
a)
True
b)
False
43.

Why do we feel weightlessness?

a)

we add more weight

b)

we lose weight

c)

absence of contact forces

44.

a) Calculate the resultant force

b) State if the object is accelerating or not and in which direction

a)

a) 50N

b) accelerating to the right

b)

a) 50N

b) not accelerating

c)

a) 50N

b) accelerating downwards

d)

a) 0N

b) not accelerating

45.

a) Calculate the resultant force

b) State if the body is accelerating or not and in which direction:

a)

a)0.5N

b) accelerating downwards

b)

a) 0.5N

b) accelerating upwards

c)

a) 0N

b) not accelerating

d)

a) 0.5N

b) not accelerating

46.

When a skydiver is falling what happens to

a) her velocity

b) the air resistance?

a)

a) Increases

b) increases

b)

a) increases

b) decreases

c)

a) increases

b) stays the same

d)

a) stays the same

b) increases

47.

Explain why the skydiver will eventually stop accelerating

a)

The air resistance continues to increase as long as the velocity increases. When the air resistance reaches the same value as the weight there will be no resultant force, hence no acceleration (F=ma)

b)

The air resistance continues to decrease as long as the velocity increases. When the air resistance is larger than the weight there will be no resultant force, hence no acceleration (F=ma)

c)

The air resistance stays the same so the velocity increases. There will be no resultant force, hence no acceleration (F=ma)

d)

The air resistance continues to increase as long as the velocity increases. When the air resistance reaches the same value as the weight there will be an increase in acceleration

48.

Just after she jumps out of the plane (before the parachute opens). The relative forces will be

a)

Weight force is equal to the air resistance

b)

Air resistance is constant

c)

Weight force is greater that the air resistance

d)

Air resistance is greater than the weight force

49.

Just after she jumps out of the plane (before the parachute opens). The net force will be

a)

zero

b)

upward

c)

downward

50.

After the 60 seconds, the parachutist pulls the cord and opens her parachute.

Explain how the parachute reduces the speed of the parachutist when it is just opened.

a)

The air resistance decreases

b)

The weight force decreases

c)

The weight force increases

d)

The air resistance increases

51.

When a parachute canopy is opened more drag is created because:

a)

It has a large mass

b)

It has a large surface area

c)

It is travelling at terminal speed

d)

The person is now vertical

52.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
53.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
54.
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
55.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
56.
Which would NOT be a way of reducing friction?
a)
making the surfaces smoother
b)
using lubricants such as waxes, oils, or grease
c)
changing from sliding friction to rolling friction using ball bearings
d)
Using kitty litter on snow and ice to help your car gain traction
57.
What part of a car increases friction?
a)
color of paint
b)
tires
c)
amount of gas
d)
skill of driver
58.

The attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Magnetism

59.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
60.

gravity is an example of what

a)

contact force

b)

noncontact force

c)

weight

d)

mass

61.

When you rub your palms together,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

Static friction occurs

c)

Rolling friction occurs

d)

Fluid friction occurs

62.

When you skateboard on a ramp,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

Static friction occurs

c)

rolling friction occurs

d)

fluid friction occurs

63.

When you push a desk that doesn't move,

a)

Sliding friction occurs

b)

static friction occurs

c)

rolling friction occurs

d)

fluid friction occurs

64.

The ______________ states that the force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe that have mass.

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

d)

Law of universal gravitation

65.

What word can best describe the total momentum in an isolated system?

a)

constant

b)

large

c)

lost

d)

low

66.

The total momentum of two objects before collision is 450 kgm/s. What will be their total momentum after collision?

a)

0 kgm/s

b)

175 kgm/s

c)

350 kgm/s

d)

450 kgm/s

67.

What is the symbol for momentum?

a)

p

b)

m

c)

M

d)

mo

68.

According to the Law of Conservation of Momentum, when two objects collide:

a)

both objects lose momentum.

b)

both objects gain momentum

c)

momentum is neither lost nor gained.

d)

momentum is always lost or gainer.

69.

A squirrel has a weight of 4.9 N. What is his Mass if he is running on the Ground?

a)

4.9 kg

b)

9.8 N/kg

c)

0.5 kg

d)

5.0 kg

70.

______ is explained as a push or pull motion

a)

Force

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Weight

71.

You fly to Venus and research if life can exist there. Your mass is 100 kg and have a weight of 90 N what is the Gravitational strength of Venus?

a)

900 N/kg

b)

9 N/kg

c)

0.9 N/kg

d)

9000 N/ kg

72.

Find the weight of a 5kg rock on Mercury with a gravitational pull of 3.59m/s/s.

a)

5kg

b)

17.95N

c)

1.39N

d)

0.718N

73.

Find the mass of a 5kg rock on Mercury with a gravitational pull of 3.59m/s/s.

a)

5kg

b)

17.95N

c)

1.39N

d)

0.718N

74.

Which formula would you use to calculate weight (Fg)?

a)

mass/gravity

b)

gravity/mass

c)

weight-mass

d)

mass x gravity

75.

Which has the greatest gravitational pull on the earth?

a)

the moon

b)

mercury

c)

voyager 1

d)

the sun

76.

Gravity depends on two things:_____ and _______.

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

time

d)

distance

77.

What is the momentum of a 15kg girl moving at a speed of 1.3m/s?

a)

16 kg*m/s

b)

20 kg

c)

20 m/s

d)

20 kg*m/s