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PRACTICE TEST: Quarter 3 (Potential E, Newtons Laws & Ref Point)

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a reference point in relation to the position of an object?

a)

The ending point of an object's position

b)

The starting point to describe the location of an object

c)

The midpoint of an object's position

d)

The highest point of an object's position

2.

How is an object's position determined in 2 dimensions?

a)

By observing the color of the object

b)

By choosing a reference point and specifying directions

c)

By measuring the weight of the object

d)

By counting the number of objects around it

3.

What is displacement in relation to motion?

a)

The process of changing position

b)

The total distance an object travels in a given amount of time

c)

The difference between the initial and final position of an object

d)

The speed and direction of a moving object

4.

How is speed measured?

a)

By counting the number of steps taken by the object

b)

By measuring the temperature of the object

c)

By observing the shape of the object

d)

By calculating the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken

5.

What is velocity in relation to motion?

a)

The difference between the initial and final position of an object

b)

The speed and direction of a moving object

c)

The process of changing position

d)

The total distance an object travels in a given amount of time

6.

What does a graph show in relation to motion?

a)

The color of the object

b)

The shape of the object

c)

How an object's position changes during each time interval

d)

The weight of the object

7.

What is the formula for average speed?

a)

Total distance traveled divided by the total time taken

b)

Total distance traveled multiplied by the total time taken

c)

Total time taken divided by the total distance traveled

d)

Total time taken multiplied by the total distance traveled

8.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?
a)
11m
b)
3m
c)
5m
9.

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

a)

displacement

b)

reference point

c)

length

d)

distance

10.

The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position of an object

a)

Reference Point

b)

Distance

c)

Displacement

d)

Position

11.

An object's distance in a certain direction from a reference point

a)

reference point

b)

distance

c)

displacement

d)

position

12.

Motion is:

a)

the starting point you choose to describe the location, or position of an object

b)

an object's distance in a certain direction from a reference point

c)

the process of changing position

d)

how far an object moves

13.
What is happening at A?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
14.
What is happening at B?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
15.
What is happening in this graph from point A to B?
a)
The object is accelerating.
b)
The object is not moving.
c)
The object is decelerating.
d)
The object is moving at a constant speed.
16.
What is happening in this graph from point B to C?
a)
The object is going down a hill.
b)
The object is returning to its starting location.
c)
The object is slowing down.
d)
The object is staying still.
17.

Segment D-E The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

18.

Segment E-F The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

19.

What is the speed and direction of an object referred to as?

a)

Force

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Magnitude

20.

What is the SI unit for acceleration?

a)

meters per second

b)

newtons

c)

meters per second squared

d)

kilograms

21.

What is a force described as?

a)

A change in mass

b)

A change in direction

c)

A change in speed

d)

A push or pull that can change velocity and direction

22.

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?

a)

The acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object multiplied by the object's speed

b)

The acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object divided by the object's speed

c)

The acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object divided by the object's mass

d)

The acceleration of an object equals the net force acting on the object multiplied by the object's mass

23.

What is friction?

a)

A force that increases the sliding motion of two surfaces

b)

A force that decreases the sliding motion of two surfaces

c)

A force that has no effect on the sliding motion of two surfaces

d)

A force that changes the direction of two surfaces

24.

What is a free-body diagram used for?

a)

To understand systems of objects with any amount of applied forces

b)

To understand systems of objects with only one applied force

c)

To understand systems of objects with no applied forces

d)

To understand systems of objects with balanced forces

25.

What is the sum of all the forces acting on an object called?

a)

Contact force

b)

Balanced force

c)

Frictional force

d)

Net force

26.

What does Newton's first law of motion state?

a)

An object in motion will stop moving, and an object at rest will start moving without any force

b)

An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by a force

c)

An object in motion will change direction, and an object at rest will start moving in the opposite direction

d)

An object in motion will change speed, and an object at rest will start moving at a constant speed

27.

What are balanced forces?

a)

Forces that have no effect on the motion of an object

b)

Forces that increase the motion of an object

c)

Forces that decrease the motion of an object

d)

Forces that cancel each other out

28.

What are unbalanced forces?

a)

Forces that cancel each other out

b)

Forces that decrease the motion of an object

c)

Forces that have no effect on the motion of an object

d)

Forces that increase the motion of an object

29.

What is the formula for acceleration?

a)

a = F/m

b)

a = F - m

c)

a = F + m

d)

a = F * m

30.

What is the reason for an object's motion to change according to Newton's Second Law of Motion?

a)

The magnitude of the object and the direction of the object

b)

The contact force acting upon the object and the friction of the object

c)

The speed of the object and the direction of the object

d)

The net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object

31.

What is the effect of friction on the motion of an object?

a)

Friction increases the sliding motion of two surfaces

b)

Friction has no effect on the sliding motion of two surfaces

c)

Friction decreases the sliding motion of two surfaces

d)

Friction changes the direction of two surfaces

32.

How do multiple forces change the motion of an object according to a free-body diagram?

a)

Add the forces in opposite directions

b)

Divide the forces in opposite directions

c)

Subtract the forces in opposite directions

d)

Multiply the forces in opposite directions

33.

What happens when an object is pulled or pushed according to the CER?

a)

The motion of the object remains constant

b)

The motion of the object changes

c)

The direction of the object changes

d)

The mass of the object changes

34.

When two forces act in the same direction, how would you calculate the net force?

a)

Subtract the forces

b)

Balance the forces

c)

Add the forces

d)

Divide the forces

35.

Calculate the net force for the diagram.

a)

800 N down unbalanced

b)

600N down balanced

c)

400 N down unbalanced

d)

400 N up unbalanced

36.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

9N, Right

b)

9N, Left

c)

3N, Right

d)

3N, Left

37.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

5N, Right

b)

5N, Left

c)

9N, Right

d)

9N, Left

38.

What is the Net Force and the direction of the object's movement as a result of the net force?

a)

11N, Right

b)

11N, Left

c)

1N, Left

d)

1N, Right

39.

What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

a)

An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force

b)

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

Force is equal to mass times acceleration

40.

How is Newton's 3rd Law modeled?

a)

By drawing a free body diagram

b)

By analyzing the motion of celestial bodies

c)

By conducting experiments in a laboratory

d)

Through the use of mathematical equations

41.

What are force pairs?

a)

Forces that act on the same object

b)

Forces that are always unbalanced

c)

Forces that depend on each other

d)

Forces that two objects apply to each other

42.

What is a normal force?

a)

The force that pushes in the opposite direction of the object's motion

b)

The force that pushes in the same direction as the object's motion

c)

The force that pushes parallel to the object's surface

d)

The force that pushes perpendicular to the object's surface

43.

How does Newton's 3rd Law explain collision of objects?

a)

It determines the direction of motion after a collision

b)

It describes the speed of objects after a collision

c)

It explains the forces applied to each object during a collision

d)

It states that objects in a collision will always stick together

44.

What are the types of collisions?

a)

Direct and indirect collisions

b)

Elastic and inelastic collisions

c)

Linear and angular collisions

d)

Frontal and rear collisions

45.

In an elastic collision, what happens to the colliding objects?

a)

They bounce off each other after the collision

b)

They stick together after the collision

c)

They stop moving after the collision

d)

They change direction after the collision

46.

What is the force pair when a block is pushed on the ground?

a)

The block pushes down on the ground

b)

The ground pushes down on the block

c)

The block pushes up on the ground

d)

The ground pushes up on the block

47.

What is the force pair when a person pushes on a wall?

a)

The person pushes back on the wall

b)

The wall pushes back on the person

c)

The person pulls the wall towards them

d)

The wall pulls the person towards it

48.

What is the force pair when a tennis ball is hit with a racket?

a)

The ball pushes on the racket

b)

The racket pushes on the ball

c)

The racket pulls the ball towards it

d)

The ball pulls the racket towards it

49.

What is the force pair when a man pushes on the floor?

a)

The floor pushes up on the man

b)

The man pushes down on the floor

c)

The man pushes up on the floor

d)

The floor pushes down on the man

50.

What is the force pair when a man pushes on a wall?

a)

The man pushes back on the wall

b)

The wall pulls the man towards it

c)

The wall pushes back on the man

d)

The man pulls the wall towards them

51.

What is the force pair when a block is pushed on the ground?

a)

The block pushes up on the ground

b)

The block pushes down on the ground

c)

The ground pushes up on the block

d)

The ground pushes down on the block

52.

What is the force pair when a person pushes on a wall?

a)

The person pushes back on the wall

b)

The person pulls the wall towards them

c)

The wall pulls the person towards it

d)

The wall pushes back on the person

53.

What is the force pair when a tennis ball is hit with a racket?

a)

The ball pushes on the racket

b)

The racket pushes on the ball

c)

The ball pulls the racket towards it

d)

The racket pulls the ball towards it

54.

What is the net force of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

55.

Circle the guy who successfully pushes the box.

56.

What is a noncontact force?

a)

A force that requires two objects to touch each other

b)

A force that one object can apply to another object without touching it

c)

A force that only occurs in outer space

d)

A force that can only be seen with a microscope

57.

Which of the following is an example of a gravitational noncontact force?

a)

Rubbing a balloon on your hair

b)

A magnet moving a paperclip

c)

A pencil dropping to the ground

d)

Boiling water in a pot

58.

What type of noncontact force is demonstrated when a magnet moves a paperclip?

4 lines
59.

Which example illustrates an electric-static noncontact force?

a)

A pencil falling off a desk

b)

A paperclip sticking to a magnet

c)

Rubbing a balloon on your hair

d)

The moon orbiting the Earth

60.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

The energy stored in an object at rest

b)

The energy due to an object's motion

c)

The energy released during a chemical reaction

d)

The energy absorbed during a phase change

61.

How does the mass of an object affect its kinetic energy?

a)

The more mass an object has, the less kinetic energy it has

b)

The mass of an object does not affect its kinetic energy

c)

The more mass an object has, the more potential energy it has

d)

The more mass an object has, the more kinetic energy it has

62.

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and the speed of an object?

a)

The more kinetic energy an object has, the less speed it has

b)

The more kinetic energy an object has, the more speed it has

c)

The speed of an object does not affect its kinetic energy

d)

The more speed an object has, the less kinetic energy it has

63.

What is gravity?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

A unit of measurement

c)

An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

d)

The gravitational force exerted on an object

64.

What is mass?

a)

The gravitational force exerted on an object

b)

The pull between an object and the earth

c)

The amount of matter in an object

d)

A unit of force

65.

What is weight?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The pull between an object and the earth

c)

A unit of force

d)

The gravitational force exerted on an object

66.

How is weight measured?

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Meters per second squared (m/s²)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

Pounds (lbs)

67.

According to the image, what two factors have a pull on each other due to gravity?

a)

An object and the moon

b)

An object and the sun

c)

An object and earth

d)

An object and a black hole

68.

What is a field in the context of gravity?

a)

A specific area where sports are played

b)

A mathematical concept with no physical representation

c)

A region of space that has a physical quantity such as force at every point

d)

A historical term with no relevance to modern science

69.

Which of the following has a gravitational field surrounding it?

a)

Only planets like Earth

b)

Only large objects like stars and galaxies

c)

Only objects with a mass greater than a car

d)

Both Earth and a pencil

70.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its motion

b)

The energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement

c)

The energy released when a chemical reaction occurs

d)

The energy transferred from one object to another due to temperature difference

71.

On what does the amount of potential energy depend?

a)

The color of the object

b)

The temperature of the object

c)

The positions of objects or particles

d)

The size of the object

72.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

a)

A rolling ball

b)

A compressed spring

c)

A melting ice cube

d)

A burning candle

73.

What happens to the elastic potential energy of a spring as its shape is changed?

a)

A) It decreases

b)

B) It remains the same

c)

C) It increases

d)

D) It is converted to kinetic energy

74.

What will a spring always try to do when its shape is changed?

a)

A) It will try to remain in its new shape

b)

B) It will try to return to its original resting, or static, shape

c)

C) It will break

d)

D) It will expand indefinitely

75.

What is an example of a closed system as it relates to potential energy?

a)

A book sitting on a table

b)

A rubber band releasing an object

c)

A car engine running

d)

A tree growing in a forest

76.

What type of system involves the environment surrounding an object?

a)

Isolated System

b)

Closed System

c)

Open System

d)

Static System

77.

According to the material, what affects the potential energy of a system?

a)

The color of the system

b)

The temperature of the system

c)

The change in the system's position

d)

The age of the system

78.

Which of the following is NOT a type of potential energy due to forces in fields?

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Electric potential energy

c)

Magnetic potential energy

d)

Kinetic potential energy

79.

What are potential energies due to?

a)

The color of objects

b)

Fields created by objects

c)

The temperature of objects

d)

The smell of objects

80.

What is the term used to describe potential energy that is due to the force of gravity?

a)

Electric potential energy

b)

Magnetic potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Chemical potential energy

81.

What is gravitational potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its motion

b)

Stored energy due to the interactions of objects in a gravitational field

c)

The energy an object has due to its temperature

d)

The energy released during chemical reactions

82.

Gravitational potential energy exists between which objects?

a)

Only between objects in motion

b)

Between all objects, but is only significant between objects and Earth

c)

Only between objects in outer space

d)

Only between objects of the same mass

83.

How does the distance from the center of the gravitational field affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

a)

The closer the object is to the center, the more gravitational potential energy it has

b)

Distance from the center does not affect gravitational potential energy

c)

The farther away the object is from the center, the less gravitational potential energy it has

d)

The farther away the object is from the center, the more gravitational potential energy it has

84.

What does the gravitational potential energy of an object depend on?

a)

The object's color and shape

b)

The object's mass and position

c)

The object's temperature

d)

The object's speed

85.

What happens to the potential energy of an object as its height increases?

a)

It remains constant

b)

It decreases

c)

It increases

d)

It fluctuates unpredictably

86.

How does the potential energy of an object change as its mass decreases?

a)

It increases

b)

It remains constant

c)

It decreases

d)

It becomes zero

87.

What kind of relationship do mass and gravitational potential energy have?

a)

Inverse

b)

Proportional

c)

Quadratic

d)

No relationship