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calculating force mass and acceleration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Newton’s 1st law?

a)

Inertia

b)

F=ma

c)

An object in motion or at rest stays as such unless acted upon

d)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

2.

The image shows a block that is being pulled along the floor. According to the image, what is the acceleration of the block? (a)   m/s2

3.

We use (a)   as units for Force

4.

As mass increases, and force stays constant, acceleration...

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Stays the same

d)

There isn’t enough info to tell.

5.

Which states Newton's first law?

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

6.
A skier needs to apply a force of 132 N to accelerate at a rate of 2 m/s2. What is the mass of the skier? To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
132 ÷ 2
b)
2 ÷ 132
c)
132 x 2
7.

What is Newton’s 3rd law?

a)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

Inertia

c)

Force

d)

Force is proportional to acceleration.

8.

How much more force is needed to make it move to the left

a)

10 N to the left

b)

10 N to the right

c)

15 N to the left

d)

15 N to the right

9.

The formula for calculating speed is

a)

distance X time

b)

time / distance

c)

distance / time

d)

velocity / 2

10.
The masses of four objects are given in this table. If all objects are struck with the same amount of force, which one will have the greatest acceleration?
a)
Object 1
b)
Object 2
c)
Object 3
d)
Object 4
11.

Which one below shows velocity?

a)

2 m/s

b)

2 m/s2

c)

2 m/s2 south

d)

2 m/s south

12.

What is inertia?

a)

A Force

b)

A property of matter

13.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4
14.
Which of the following is the closest match to the definition of motion?
a)
An objects change in position relative to a reference point
b)
The change in position of an object
c)
Constant speed
15.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4