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Physical Science Chapter 3

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of

a)

mass

b)

force

c)

constant velocity

d)

inertia

2.

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are

a)

net forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

frictional forces

d)

inertial forces

3.

The upward force on an object falling through the air is

a)

air resistance

b)

inertia

c)

momentum

d)

terminal velocity

4.

When the drag force on an object falling through the air equals the force of gravity, the object has reached

a)

terminal force

b)

terminal illness

c)

terminal velocity

d)

terminal acceleration

5.

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

a)

conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Newton's 2nd Law

d)

Newton's 3rd Law

6.

When two balls collide, the momentum of the balls after the collision is explained by

a)

conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Newton's 2nd Law

d)

Newton's 3rd Law

7.

The acceleration due to gravity is

a)

98 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

9.8 m/s

d)

0.98 m/s

8.

The statement "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" is

a)

conservation of momentum

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Newton's 2nd Law

d)

Newton's 3rd Law

9.

According to Newton's 2nd law of motion

a)

F = m x a

b)

F = p x a

c)

F = p x v

d)

F = m x v

10.

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

centripetal force

d)

momentum

11.

Newton's 1st law states that an object remains at rest unless a(n) _______ force acts on it

a)

frictional

b)

balanced

c)

gravitational

d)

unbalanced

12.

The force you have to overcome to start an object moving is

a)

static friction

b)

rolling friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

air resistance

13.

Which of the following is not a factor when determining how fast an object is moving when it is dropped off a building?

a)

air resistance of object

b)

mass of object

c)

material of object

d)

gravitational strength of object

14.

You are given a mass and force in a question. You are being asked to find the acceleration, what equation would you use?

a)

F = m x g

b)

s = d / t

c)

a = F / m

d)

p = m x v

15.

You are given a mass and a weight in a question. You are being asked to find the gravitational strength, what equation would you use?

a)

F = m x g

b)

s = d / t

c)

a = F / m

d)

p = m x v

16.

You are given a mass and a speed in a question. You are being asked to find the momentum, what equation would you use?

a)

F = m x g

b)

s = d / t

c)

a = F / m

d)

p = m x v

17.

You are given a distance and a time in a question. You are being asked to find the average speed, what equation would you use?

a)

F = m x g

b)

s = d / t

c)

a = F / m

d)

p = m x v