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Newton's 2nd Law

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

A constant unbalanced force is applied to an object for a period of time. Which graph best represents the acceleration of the object as a function of elapsed time?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

The diagram shows a horizontal 12-newton force being applied to two blocks, A and B, initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A has a mass of 1 kilogram and block B has a mass of 2 kilograms. The magnitude of the acceleration of block B is

a)

6.0 m/s²

b)

2.0 m/s²

c)

3.0 m/s²

d)

4.0 m/s²

3.

Which body is in equilibrium?

a)

a satellite moving around Earth in a circular orbit

b)

a cart rolling down a frictionless incline

c)

an apple falling freely toward the surface of Earth

d)

a block sliding at constant velocity across a tabletop

4.

The diagram represents two concurrent forces. Which vector below represents the force that will produce equilibrium with these two forces?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

In the diagram below, a 20-newton force due north and a 20-newton force due east act concurrently on an object, as shown in the diagram below. The additional force necessary to bring the object into a state of equilibrium is

a)

20 N, northeast

b)

20 N, southwest

c)

28 N, northeast

d)

28 N, southwest

6.

A man standing on a scale in an elevator notices that the scale reads 30 newtons greater than his normal weight. Which type of movement of the elevator could cause this greater-than-normal reading?

a)

accelerating upward

b)

accelerating downward

c)

moving upward at constant speed

d)

moving downward at constant speed

7.

Two forces, F1 and F2, are applied to a block on a frictionless, horizontal surface as shown below. If the magnitude of the block’s acceleration is 2 m/s2, what is the mass of the block?

a)

1 kg

b)

5 kg

c)

6 kg

d)

7 kg

8.

Which diagram represents a box with balanced forces?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

The diagram shows a 5-kilogram block at rest on a horizontal, frictionless table. Which diagram best represents the force exerted on the block by the table?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

A 1.5-kilogram lab cart is accelerated uniformly from rest to a speed of 2.0 meters per second in 0.50 second. What is the magnitude of the force producing this acceleration?

a)

0.70 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

3.0 N

d)

6.0 N