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Force

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue moving in a straight line at constant speed unless acted upon by a ________.

a)

gravity

b)

velocity

c)

force

d)

friction

2.

Which of Newton's laws states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass?

a)

Newton's third law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's law of universal gravitation

d)

Newton's first law of motion

3.

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of objects that are in ________ contact with each other.

a)

indirect

b)

perpendicular

c)

direct

d)

parallel

4.

Which type of friction occurs when an object moves through a fluid, such as air or water?

a)

Rolling friction

b)

Static friction

c)

Surface friction

d)

Fluid friction

5.

Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects with ________.

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

volume

6.

What is the formula to calculate momentum?

a)

p = ma

b)

p = mv^2

c)

p = m^2v

d)

p = mv

7.

Which of the following is an example of circular motion?

a)

A boat sailing in a straight line

b)

A person walking in a straight line

c)

A car moving around a circular track

d)

A plane flying in a straight line

8.

What is the centripetal force?

a)

The centripetal force is the force that pulls an object away from its circular path.

b)

The centripetal force is the force that causes an object to slow down in a circular path.

c)

The centripetal force is the force that pushes an object towards the center of a circular path.

d)

The centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path.

9.

Which of Newton's laws explains why a person in a moving car tends to keep moving forward when the car suddenly stops?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's law of universal gravitation

c)

Newton's third law of motion

d)

Newton's second law of motion

10.

Which force opposes the motion of an object sliding down a hill?

a)

momentum

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

friction