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force speed p and k

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Simple machine that consists of a flat, sloping surface (ramp)

a)

Simple Machine

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Load

d)

Slope

2.

Amount of matter in something

a)

Unbalanced Force

b)

Position

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

3.

A movement that involves a change in position or location of an object

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Speed

d)

Work

4.

Net Force

a)

a force of attraction between objects that have mass

b)

unit of measure of force

c)

sum of all forces acting on an object

d)

occurs when a force is used to move an object over a distance

5.

Unit of measure of force

a)

Newton

b)

Resting Position

c)

Slope

d)

Net Force

6.

An object’s distance and direction from a reference point

a)

Inertia

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Position

d)

Resting Position

7.

A device that makes work easier

a)

Incline Plane

b)

Simple Machine

c)

Slope

d)

Load

8.

A surface of which one side is at a higher level than another

a)

Pulley

b)

Simple Machine

c)

Slope

d)

Work

9.

Distance traveled over time

a)

Speed

b)

Position

c)

Inertia

d)

Gravity

10.

Occurs when the net force on an object does not equal zero; results in the object changing its motion

a)

Work

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Balanced Force

d)

Motion

11.

Occurs when the net force on an object does not equal zero; results in the object changing its motion

a)

Work

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Balanced Force

d)

Motion

12.

Weight

a)

Gravity

b)

a measure of the force of gravity on an object

c)

amount of matter in something

d)

sum of all forces acting on an object

13.

Weight

a)

Gravity

b)

a measure of the force of gravity on an object

c)

amount of matter in something

d)

sum of all forces acting on an object

14.

Simple machine that consists of a flat, sloping surface (ramp)

a)

Simple Machine

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Load

d)

Slope

15.

Amount of matter in something

a)

Unbalanced Force

b)

Position

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

16.

A movement that involves a change in position or location of an object

a)

Position

b)

Motion

c)

Speed

d)

Work

17.

Net Force

a)

a force of attraction between objects that have mass

b)

unit of measure of force

c)

sum of all forces acting on an object

d)

occurs when a force is used to move an object over a distance

18.

Unit of measure of force

a)

Newton

b)

Resting Position

c)

Slope

d)

Net Force

19.

An object’s distance and direction from a reference point

a)

Inertia

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Position

d)

Resting Position

20.

Resting Position

a)

an object’s distance and direction from a reference point

b)

occurs when the net force on an object does not equal zero; results in the object changing its motion

c)

a movement that involves a change in position or location of an object

d)

a starting point used to locate another place or thing

21.

A device that makes work easier

a)

Incline Plane

b)

Simple Machine

c)

Slope

d)

Load

22.

A surface of which one side is at a higher level than another

a)

Pulley

b)

Simple Machine

c)

Slope

d)

Work

23.

Distance traveled over time

a)

Speed

b)

Position

c)

Inertia

d)

Gravity

24.

Occurs when the net force on an object does not equal zero; results in the object changing its motion

a)

Work

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Balanced Force

d)

Motion

25.

Occurs when the net force on an object does not equal zero; results in the object changing its motion

a)

Work

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Balanced Force

d)

Motion

26.

Weight

a)

Gravity

b)

a measure of the force of gravity on an object

c)

amount of matter in something

d)

sum of all forces acting on an object

27.

Weight

a)

Gravity

b)

a measure of the force of gravity on an object

c)

amount of matter in something

d)

sum of all forces acting on an object

28.

Work

a)

a movement that involves a change in position or location of an object

b)

a device that makes work easier

c)

sum of all forces acting on an object

d)

occurs when a force is used to move an object over a distance

29.

What best describes the motion of the object?

a)

Moving at a constant speed

b)

Deceleration (negative acceleration)

c)

Acceleration

d)

Stopped (no motion)

30.

What best describes the motion of the object?

a)

Moving at a constant speed

b)

Deceleration (negative acceleration)

c)

Acceleration

d)

Stopped (no motion)

31.

During which part of the graph was the object moving the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

32.

During part C of the graph, what best describes the motion of the object?

a)

Moving at a constant speed

b)

Deceleration (negative acceleration)

c)

Acceleration

d)

Stopped (no motion)

33.

You are pushing a box for your teacher to a new location. You started on concrete, but then move the box on the grass to its new location. How does the change from concrete to grass affect the motion of the box?

a)

You are increasing friction which makes it harder to push on the grass.

b)

You are reducing friction which makes it harder to push on the grass.

c)

You are reducing friction which makes it easier to push on the grass.

d)

You are increasing friction which makes it easier to push on the grass.

34.

Which of the following in an example of DECREASING friction intentionally?

a)

Adding salt to an ice-covered path to prevent slipping

b)

putting tires on your bike that have more tread

c)

adding grease to gears on a bike

d)

using a belt with grips between gears instead of a smooth belt

35.

The friction between two objects depends on which two factors?

a)

mass and force

b)

type of surface and distance

c)

gravity and mass

d)

type of surface and how hard the objects are pushed together

36.

What is net force?

a)

A measure of how fast an object is moving.

b)

The combination of all forces acting on an object.

c)

A push or pull

d)

A measure of how an object's motion is changing.

37.

A force vector is described by its

a)

direction and magnitude

b)

speed and direction

c)

mass and weight

d)

mass and inertia

38.

If you apply more force to an object, what happens to its speed?

a)

Its speed increases.

b)

Its speed decreases.

c)

Its speed stays constant.

d)

Its speed drops to 0 m/s.

39.

When there is a balanced force on an object that is in motion,

a)

It accelerates.

b)

It decelerates (slows down)

c)

It stops its motion.

d)

It continues moving at a constant speed.

40.

What is the net force in the diagram shown?

a)

0 N

b)

50N left

c)

50N right

d)

950N

41.

What is the net force in the diagram shown?

a)

5N left

b)

5N right

c)

155N left

d)

155N right

42.

What is the net force (with direction if unbalanced) in the diagram shown?

(a)  

43.

What is the net force (with direction if unbalanced) in the diagram shown?

(a)  

44.

What is the net force (with direction if unbalanced) in the diagram shown?

(a)  

45.

What is the net force (with direction if unbalanced) in the diagram shown?

(a)  

46.

The arrows represent forces acting on four identical boxes. Which box experiences the greatest net force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

The dog is pulling on the leash to chase a squirrel while the man pulls on the leash in an opposite direction to stop the dog. Identify the force of the man and the net force that could be possible with the measurements given.

a)

Man 50N;

Net 10N

b)

Man 40N;

Net 10N

c)

Man 60N;

Net 5N

d)

Man 50N;

Net 15N

48.

Three people are pulling with a force of 200N right in a game of tug-of-war. Two people are pulling with a force of 100N left. What is the net force (with direction if unbalanced)?

a)

100N left

b)

300N right

c)

0N

d)

100N right

49.

An object at rest experiences a 30N force to the left and a 20N force to the right. What is the net force, and how will the force affect the object?

a)

10N; The object will accelerate to the right.

b)

50N; The object will accelerate to the right.

c)

10N; The object will accelerate to the left.

d)

5N; The object will accelerate to the left.

50.

Your can ran out of gas. You and your friend need to get it to the gas station. You push on the car with a force of 40N and your friend pushes with a force of 45N. What is the net force on the car?

a)

5N

b)

85N

c)

80N

d)

10N

51.

What is the force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other?

a)

friction

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

acceleration

52.

What is the tendency of an object to resist change in motion called? (hint: an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force)

a)

friction

b)

inertia

c)

gravity

d)

acceleration

53.

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

thermal energy

54.

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

a)

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

b)

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

c)

His chemical energy increases

d)

Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

55.

Which of the following situations demonstrates kinetic energy?

a)

A lamp that is turned off

b)

A bike parked at the top of a hill

c)

Captain Kirk throwing a boulder at Gorn!

d)

Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

56.

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

57.

Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

a)

height, mass

b)

weight, mass

c)

speed, mass

d)

height, speed

58.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

59.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

Running down a steep hill on vacation

b)

Holding a basketball in practice

c)

A drawn bow in an archer's hand

d)

A baseball at its highest point in the air

60.

Energy in motion is called

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

transfer energy

61.

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

a)

speed and mass

b)

speed and height

c)

height and mass

d)

energy and height

62.

When stored energy begins to move, the object ______ energy from _______ to _________.

a)

energy, force, motion

b)

transfers, kinetic, potential

c)

forces, mechanical, nuclear

d)

transfers, potential,kinetic

63.

When a slingshot is in a held position it has

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

radiant energy

64.

Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

a)

A diver on the edge of a diving board

b)

A parachute falling to the ground

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk

d)

A car parked in the parking lot of a mall

65.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
66.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
67.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
68.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
69.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
70.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
71.
What units are used to measure mass?
a)
g
b)
cm3
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3/g
72.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
73.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
74.
What is this tool to get mass?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
graduate cylinder
75.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
76.
What units are used to measure Density?
a)
cm3/g
b)
g
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3
77.
What is this tool to get volume?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
graduate cylinder
78.
a)

15 cm3

b)

50 cm3

c)

150 cm3

d)

180 cm3

79.
a)

303.4 g

b)

370.4 g

c)

373.0 g

d)

373.4 g

80.

When you put an object in a graduated cylinder of water and measure how much the water level changed what is this process called?

a)

Relative Density

b)

Displacement

c)

Density

81.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)

10.0 ml

b)

15.0 ml

c)

20.0 ml

d)

25.0 ml

82.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)

18.0 ml

b)

6.0 ml

c)

38.0 ml

83.
An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?
a)
9 g/mL
b)
10.5 g/mL
c)
6.5 g/mL
d)
8 g/mL
84.
How much water has been displaced in the image shown?
a)
40 mL
b)
65 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
25 mL