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Forces Study Guide

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

A group of students is playing tug-of-war. The students on both sides of the rope are pulling with equal force so that the rope is not moving. This is an example of 

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

acceleration

d)

displacement

2.

A firefighter feels the hose pushing backwards onto him as he uses it to put out a fire. What is the most likely cause of this?

a)

The hose material is very elastic

b)

since the hose is at rest, it tends to stay at rest

c)

the force exerted on the water equals the mass of the water times its acceleration

d)

the escaping water exerts an equal and opposite force on the hose

3.

If the same force is applied to each of the balls pictured below, which one will have the LEAST acceleration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which of the following is measured in Newtons?

a)

weight

b)

momentum

c)

mass

d)

acceleration

5.

The upward force on an object falling through the air is _______.

a)

air resistance

b)

momentum

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

6.

The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by __________.

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

7.

According to Newton's Laws, for any object, the greater the force that's applied to it, the greater its _________ will be. 

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

size

8.

The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their __________.

a)

frictional force

b)

inertia

c)

masses and the distance between them

d)

speed and direction

9.

An astronaut is planning a trip to a newly-discovered planet. According to the Law of Universal Gravitation, the astronaut's weight on the new planet will be greater than his weight on Earth if

a)

the new planet has less gravity than Earth.

b)

the new planet has the same gravity as Earth.

c)

the new planet has more gravity than Earth.

d)

the gravity of the planet doesn't matter. Weight is the same everywhere in the universe.

10.

"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" describes which law?

a)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

b)

1st law

c)

2nd law

d)

3rd law

11.

Calculate the force on an object that has a mass of 20 kg and an acceleration of 5 m/s².

a)

100 N

b)

8 N

c)

4 N

d)

2,000 N

12.

A 500 N force is applied to a 25 m/s² object. The mass of the object is ________. 

a)

12,500 m/s

b)

12,500 kg

c)

20 m/s

d)

20 kg

13.

The ______ of an object does not change, but its ______ can, depending on location.

a)

mass, weight

b)

weight, mass

14.

A student drops a feather and rock at the same time from Mrs. Roberts' window. If air resistance wasn't a factor, what should she observe?

a)

The rock falls slower than the feather

b)

The rock falls faster than the feather.

c)

The rock and feather fall at the same rate.

d)

The rock and feather remain suspended and do not fall.

15.

A man weighing 800 N is standing on a chair. In order to support the man, what force is the chair exerting?

a)

less than 800 N

b)

greater than 800 N

c)

800 N up

d)

800 N down

16.

An object that is falling freely has a constant what?

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

nothing is constant

17.

When two forces on the same object are equal and opposite, these forces are called ________ forces.

a)

net

b)

balanced

c)

unbalanced

d)

frictional

18.

What is the acceleration of the box in the picture below?

a)

7,500 m/s2

b)

300 m/s2

c)

25 m/s2

d)

12 m/s2

19.

What is the weight of the box in the picture below?

a)

25 kg

b)

25 N

c)

245 m/s2

d)

245 N

20.

As the mass of an object increases, its inertia will __________. 

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

d)

be unable to determine

21.

What is the net force of the block below?

a)

8 N right

b)

8 N left

c)

2 N left

d)

2 N right

22.

If the block in the picture below has an acceleration of 1 m/s², what would be the block's mass?

a)

8 kg

b)

2 kg

c)

0.5 kg

d)

0.135 kg

23.

Which of the following best describes how a swimmer moves through the water?

a)

The swimmer pushes backwards on the water and the water pushes with an equal but opposite force back on the swimmer.

b)

The swimmer pushes off the side of the pool and his inertia keeps him moving through the water.

c)

The swimmer uses friction to push himself through the water.

d)

Air resistance limits the swimmer's speed.

24.

An object will move at a constant velocity unless an unbalanced force acts upon it.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Force

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Terminal Velocity

25.

Push or pull one body exerts on another.

a)

force

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Inertia

26.

A friction-like force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air.

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

momentum

d)

weight

27.

The highest velocity a falling object will reach.

a)

weight

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

gravity

d)

terminal velocity

28.

Tendency of an object to resist changes in motion.

a)

gravity

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

momentum

29.

The attraction any two objects have on one another.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass

30.

The force of gravity on an object.

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

inertia

d)

Newton's 3rd Law

31.

A net force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

a)

Newton's 3rd Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 1st Law

d)

gravity

32.

Related to the amount of force needed to change an object's motion.

a)

momentum

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

Terminal Velocity

33.

What is the momentum of a rock with a mass of 5 kg being thrown at a velocity of 25 m/s towards a wall?

a)

125 kg * m/s

b)

15 kg * m/s

c)

250 kg* m/s

d)

5 kg * m/s

34.

What is the force on object with a mass of 6 kg and an acceleration of 2 m/s2 ?

a)

42 N

b)

3 N

c)

12 N

d)

24 N

35.

Which object would have the most momentum?

a)

falling feather

b)

parked car

c)

fast car

36.

Which object would have the least momentum?

a)

falling feather

b)

parked car

c)

fast car

37.

If an object is at rest, then there are no forces acting upon the object.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

It would take an unbalanced force to cause an object to accelerate from rest

a)

true

b)

false

39.

A more massive object has more inertia than a less massive object.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

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

41.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Force

d)

Kilograms

42.

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

43.

Object tendency to resist change

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Forcé

d)

Gravity

44.

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

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action/Reaction

45.

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.

a)

The Law of Inertia (1st law)

b)

The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)

c)

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

d)

Action Reaction Law (3rd law)

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

50.
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