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Review --- Forces and Newton's Laws

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a bird is flying, their wings are pushing DOWN against the air. In turn, the air pushes __________ against their wings allowing them to fly.

a)

DOWN

b)

UP

c)

FORWARD

d)

BACKWARD

2.

When a swimmer is swimming, their arms push BACKWARDS against the water. In turn, the water pushes __________ against their arms allowing the swimmer to swim.

a)

DOWN

b)

UP

c)

FORWARD

d)

BACKWARD

3.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force? (pushes harder)

a)

The light one

b)

They exert the same force on each other

c)

The heavy one

4.

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object at rest?

a)

the object remains at rest

b)

the object begins moving in an unpredictable direction

c)

the object begins moving in the direction of the net force

d)

the object begins moving opposite to the direction of net force

5.

Balanced forces do not change the state of motion of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of these

d)

Don't Know

6.
A player hits a ball with a bat. The action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. The reaction force is...
a)

The grip of the player's hands on the ball

b)

the air resistance of the ball

c)

the force of the ball against the bat

7.
According to Newton's Third law the strength or magnitude of forces will be...
a)

smaller

b)

equal

c)

larger

8.

You kick a soccer ball. What is true about the force on you and the ball?

a)

The force on the ball is bigger.

b)

The force on you is bigger.

c)

Both forces are the same.

9.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
10.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
11.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
12.
Name the missing force...
a)
normal force
b)
applied force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
13.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
14.

What information is found in a free-body diagram?

a)

the time needed for an object to be in motion

b)

the type of surface an object is resting on

c)

the speed of an object in motion

d)

individual forces acting on an object

15.

Which direction must all arrows point in a free-body diagram?

a)

towards the object

b)

away from the object

c)

towards the greatest force

d)

towards gravity (downward)

16.

According to Newton's First Law, what is the cause of any change in velocity?

a)

tension force

b)

inertia

c)

a net external force

d)

a comprehensive internal system

17.

How is the inertia of an object measured?

a)

by it's change in velocity

b)

by the normal force

c)

by it's density

d)

by it's mass

18.

What is Newton's 2nd Law?

a)

F = ma

b)

for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

c)

an object at rest stays at rest

d)

law of inertia

19.

What is Newton's First Law

a)

F=ma

b)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

c)

Friction

d)

An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.

20.

Your car has a mass of 2500 kg and a force of 5000 N. How fast will it accelerate?

a)

20 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

0.5 m/s2

d)

120 N

21.

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. What is the force on the bike?

a)

25 Newtons

b)

20 Newtons

c)

200 Newtons

d)

10 Newtons

22.

What is the net force?

a)

40 N left

b)

400 N right

c)

0 N Balanced

d)

40 N right

23.

Force is measured in what units?

a)

newtons

b)

grams

c)

kilograms

d)

meters per second

24.

Joe applies a 60 N force to a 20 kg cart, what is the acceleration of the cart?

a)

1200 m/s/s

b)

0.33 m/s/s

c)

20 m/s/s

d)

3 m/s/s

25.

What type of force is always in the opposite direction of the motion?

a)

gravity

b)

the normal force

c)

weight

d)

friction

26.

The mass of a wagon is 40 kg. The wagon accelerates at 8 m/s2 . What is the force?

a)

38.25 Kg

b)

320N

c)

5N

d)

3.825Kg

27.

What direction is this object moving?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

It is not moving.

d)

Down

28.

What is the net force on this object?

a)

260 N

b)

60 N

c)

20 N, left

d)

20 N, right

29.

What is the acceleration of this object?

ΣF = ma

a)

5 m/s2

b)

0.2 m/s2

c)

1.96 m/s2

d)

100 N

30.

What is the mass of this object?

Fw = m g

a)

100 N

b)

10.2 kg

c)

100 kg

d)

90 kg

31.

In the lab, how did you determine the values for the column marked with a red A?

a)

use the spring scale

b)

solve for the unknown variable

c)

move the decimal in the mass value 3 places to the left; or, divide by 1000

d)

multiply by 9.8

32.

How did you determine the values for the column marked B in green?

a)

Divide the mass (g) by 1000, or move the decimal to the left.

b)

Multiply the mass (kg) by 9.8.

c)

It's the same as the mass (kg).

d)

Use F = ma, and solve for the unknown.

33.

How did you determine the values that belong in the purple column marked C?

a)

It is the same value as the Weight (N).

b)

Divided by 9.8

c)

Used F = ma, and solved for the unknown variable.

d)

Used the spring scales.

34.

How did you determine the values that go in column D?

a)

It is equal to the Normal Force (N)

b)

Multiply the Mass (kg) by 1000, or move the decimal point.

c)

Use the triple-beam balance.

d)

Use the spring scale attached to the shoe.

35.

If two surfaces are in contact and moving relative to one another, then the friction between them is called

a)

air resistance

b)

kinetic friction

c)

static friction

d)

molecular friction

36.

Static friction acts upon objects that are ----

a)

stationary

b)

moving

c)

not in contact

d)

magnetic

37.

Which is greater?

a)

static friction

b)

kinetic friction

38.

What is us in this equation?

a)

the direction of static friction

b)

the normal force

c)

the friction force

d)

coefficient of static friction

39.

If an object is "at rest", can we assume no forces are acting on it?

a)

yes, because the object is not moving

b)

yes, because friction holds the object in place

c)

no, because gravity acts on all objects on Earth at all times

d)

no, because the normal force cancels out the force of gravity

40.

Newton's second law of motion relates which variables?

a)

force, mass, and acceleration

b)

force, friction, and inertia

c)

force, mass, and weight

d)

action and reaction forces

41.

Which statement correctly describes the normal force?

a)

Always parallel to the contact surface.

b)

Always in the same direction as the motion.

c)

Always opposite the motion of the object.

d)

Always perpendicular to the contact surface.

42.

A free-body diagram of the forces acting on the balloon is shown in the diagram. Which type of force is represented by letter A?

a)

Tension

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Applied

43.

A free-body diagram of the forces acting on the balloon is shown in the diagram. Which type of force is represented by letter D?

a)

Tension

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

44.

How is weight different from mass?

a)

They are the same.

b)

Weight is a force and includes the effect of gravity.

c)

Mass is a force acting on an object.

d)

Weight is a force that opposes the motion of an object.

45.

What equation is used to determine the weight of an object with a mass of 50kg?

a)

b)

c)

d)

All of these equations could be used.

46.

According to the free-body diagram, describe the motion of the object.

a)

The object is speeding up.

b)

The object is slowing down.

c)

It is moving at constant speed.

d)

The object is not moving.

47.

Using the free-body diagram, describe the motion of the object.

a)

The object is at rest.

b)

The object is moving at constant speed to the right.

c)

The object is moving at constant speed to the left.

d)

Any of these options are possible.