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Force and Motion POST-TEST

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the resultant of these two vectors?

a)

+17 m

b)

+3 m

c)

-17 m

d)

-3 m

2.

What is the resultant vector of the two labeled vectors?

a)

+2 km

b)

+14 km

c)

-2 km

d)

-14 km

3.

A vector includes ______ and ________.

a)

direction, magnitude

b)

magnitude, units

c)

direction, units

d)

scalars, scalars

4.

How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Draw Tip to Tail

5.

How do you combine vectors if they are in the same direction?

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Draw Tip to Tail

6.

This chart represents the velocity of a motorcycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the motorcycle's movement.

a)

The motorcycle is speeding up.

b)

The motorcycle has 0 acceleration.

c)

The motorcycle is slowing down.

d)

The motorcycle has constant acceleration.

7.

If you traveled from Point A to Point B to Point C, what would your DISPLACEMENT be?

a)

3 miles

b)

4 miles

c)

5 miles

d)

7 miles

8.

Velocity is different from speed because...

a)

Velocity is distance/time. Speed is displacement/time.

b)

Velocity is speed in a certain direction and can be positive or negative.

c)

Speed is velocity in a certain direction. Both can only be positive.

d)

Velocity is how much speed changes over time.

9.

This chart represents the velocity of a bicycle over time. Select the correct statement regarding the bicycle's movement.

a)

The bicycle has constant velocity.

b)

The bicycle has constant speed.

c)

The bicycle is accelerating.

d)

The bicycle has 0 acceleration.

10.

The image shows two cars with the same speed moving in different directions. What is true about the velocity of the cars?

a)

Each car has the same velocity because the speeds are the same.

b)

Each car has a different velocity because they are going in different directions.

11.
 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?
a)
800
b)
400
c)
0
d)
200
12.
Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance?
a)
0 meters
b)
400 meters
c)
800 meters
d)
1600 meters
13.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

14.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

a)

2 km E

b)

5 km N

c)

8 km S

d)

10 km W

15.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
16.

What is the object's displacement from t=0s to t=6s?

a)

6m

b)

0m

c)

14m

d)

-14m

17.

What is the object's distance traveled from t=0s to t=6s?

a)

2m

b)

14m

c)

0m

d)

-2m

18.

What is the object's velocity from t=0s to t=2s?

a)

2m/s

b)

-2m/s

c)

1m/s

d)

-1m/s

19.

When was Marie driving the fastest?

a)

C to D

b)

D to E

c)

E to F

20.

During what period of time was Marie stopped?

a)

0-5 minutes

b)

5-10 minutes

c)

10-25 minutes

d)

25-30 minutes

21.

How does her speed at 3 minutes compare with her speed at 7 minutes?

a)

She is driving faster at 3 minutes.

b)

She is driving faster at 7 minutes

c)

She is driving forward at 3 minutes and back at 7.

d)

She is moving up at 3 minutes and down at 7 minutes

22.

It usually takes Marie 30 minutes to get to work. Did her trip take...

a)

The average amount of time.

b)

Longer then average amount of time.

c)

Shorter then average amount of time.

23.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
24.
In which of the following graphs (click the image) are both runners moving at the same speed (note that graph c is the bottom right graph, and graph d is the bottom left graph)? 
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
25.

What is happening at E?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Steady speed; returning to start position

26.
Which section of the graph shows decreasing velocity?
a)
CD
b)
DE
c)
EF
d)
GH
27.
Which section of the graph shows increasing velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
DE
d)
EF
28.
Which section of the graph shows constant velocity?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
29.
Which section of the graph shows acceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
FG
30.
Which section of the graph shows deceleration?
a)
AB
b)
BC
c)
EF
d)
GH
31.
a)

The object has constant velocity

b)

The object is speeding up

c)

The object is slowing down

32.
a)

The object has constant velocity

b)

The object is speeding up

c)

the object is slowing down

33.

The velocity vs time graph below shows an object that is

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

moving at a constant velocity

d)

not moving

34.

Refer to the velocity - time graph of a fast moving car below. At what time did the car reverse direction?

a)

at 2 seconds

b)

at 4 seconds

c)

at 6 seconds

d)

at 7 seconds

35.

Refer to the velocity - time graph of an ultra fast moving car below. In which segment is it not moving?

a)

Segment B

b)

Segment D

c)

Segment F

36.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

A hockey puck glides to the right across the ice at a constant speed. Choose the right force diagram below.

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down. Which force diagram shows this sitation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

This object is being pushed on a surface. What direction would it be moving? (pick all that apply):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

40.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
42.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
43.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
44.
Friction acts in a direction __________ to the direction of the object’s motion.   
a)
Side By Side
b)
Parallel Directions
c)
 Opposite
d)
The Same Direction
45.

The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

a)

Gravity

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Normal Force

46.

Which of the following is a balanced force?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

The down-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

48.

The up-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

49.

If this object were moving right, the left-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

50.

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Newton's 1st Law is also called the Law of ...

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Unbalanced forces

d)

Newtons

52.

An object in motion tends to stay in motion, and an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless an ___ force acts on it.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

53.
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
54.

Describe what will happen to the truck in this picture

a)

Accelerate

b)

Decelerate

c)

Constant speed

d)

Stationary

55.

Describe what will happen to the truck in this picture

a)

Accelerate

b)

Decelerate

c)

Constant speed

d)

Stationary

56.

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. Calculate the force on the bike.

a)

25 kg

b)

20 N

c)

200 N

d)

10 m/s2

57.

Jenny applies a 60 N force to a 20 Kg cart, what is the acceleration of the cart if friction can be neglected?

a)

1200 m/s2

b)

0.33 m/s2

c)

20 m/s2

d)

3 m/s2

58.

An object accelerates 5 m/s2 when a force of 20 newtons is applied to it. What is the mass of the object?

a)

4 kg

b)

20 kg

c)

0.5 kg

d)

2 kg

59.

According to Newton's second Law, which would take more force to slow down?

a)

The silver car

b)

The green car

c)

They would both take the same force

60.
Will it take more force to push an empty shopping cart or a shopping cart that is full?
a)
The empty shopping cart
b)
The full shopping cart
c)
They will take the same amount of force
61.

Which of the following statements best describe Newton's 3rd law?

a)

For every action, there is a reaction

b)

When forces balance out, it is due to a reaction force

c)

For every force acting on an object, there is an equal and opposite force acting on the object that caused the force.

d)

Forces on a singular object balance out

62.

The man pushes the car to the left. What is the reaction force?

a)

The car pushes the man to the right.

b)

The car accelerates to the left.

c)

The car pushes the man to the left.

d)

The car accelerates to the right.

63.

A bicyclist with a mass of 100 kg collides with a truck with a mass of 2000 kg. The bicyclist experiences a force of 100 N to the left. What force does the truck experience?

a)

100 N left

b)

100 N right

c)

2000 N left

d)

2000 N right

64.

A fireman turns on his hose and is knocked backwards is an example of...

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4rth Law

65.

A ball bat hits aball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

a)

100 Newtons, same direction

b)

100 Newtons, opposite direction

c)

200 Newtons, same direction

d)

200 Newtons, opposite direction

66.

The diagram shows a tug-of-war between team X and team Y. The arrows show the forces exerted by the teams on the rope.

What is the size of the resultant force on the rope and in which direction does the resultant force act?

a)

size of resultant force = 75 N; direction of resultant force = to the left

b)

size of resultant force = 75 N; direction of resultant force = to the right.

c)

size of resultant force = 725 N; direction of resultant force = to the left

d)

size of resultant force = 725 N; direction of resultant force = to the right.

67.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
68.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
14 N Down
b)
14 N Up
c)
6 N Up
d)
6 N Down
69.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
21 N to the Left
b)
3 N to the Left
c)
21 N to the Right
d)
3 N to the Right
70.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
5 N to the Right
b)
5 N to the Left
c)
10 N to the Right
d)
4 N to the Left
71.
Calculate the Acceleration.
a)

20 m/ s2s^2

b)

5 m/ s2s^2

c)

.2 m/ s2s^2

d)

80 m/ s2s^2

72.
Calculate the Acceleration.
a)

8 m/ s2s^2

b)

1 m/ s2s^2

c)

.125 m/ s2s^2

d)

5 m/ s2s^2

73.
Calculate the net force.
a)
600 N
b)
66.7 N
c)
.015 N
74.
Calculate the net force.
a)
16 N
b)
4 N
c)
.25 N
75.
A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia?
a)
 m = 3.0 kg
b)
m = 4.0 kg 
c)
m = 3.0 ml 
d)
m = 30.0 g