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PHY Force and Motion

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call a push or pull on an object?

a)

Chemical

b)

Force

c)

Magnet

2.

Which force holds us to earth's surface?

a)

Friction

b)

Mass

c)

Gravity

3.

The amount of matter in an object is known as?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

4.

At which location would your mass be the greatest?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Your mass stays the same everywhere.

5.

Gravity affects which of the following?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight and Mass

c)

Weight

6.

What force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

7.

Which surface would cause the greatest friction?

a)

carpet

b)

ice

c)

snow

8.

Which force acts on an object by touching the object?

a)

Electricity

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

9.

When sand is poured on an icy road, what force are we increasing to help cars stay on the road?

a)

Electricity

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

10.

On which surface would a toy car travel the furthest when pushed?

a)

Ice

b)

Carpet

c)

Snow

11.

Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

nails

b)

wood

c)

paper

12.

The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the _________ pole of another.

a)

east

b)

south

c)

north

13.

What will happen if you try to put the south pole of one magnet and the south pole of another magnet together?

a)

The magnets will attract or move together

b)

The magnets will repel or move away.

c)

The magnets will not attract or repel

14.

The amount of matter in an object.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

15.

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

16.

The force of attraction between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between the objects

a)

friction

b)

pull

c)

gravity

17.

Gravitational force exerted on an object.

a)

gravity

b)

weight

c)

mass

18.

The level of the surface of the ocean

a)

sea level

b)

mountain level

c)

water level

19.

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion, objects at rest tend to stay at rest, unless acted upon by a force.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

20.

To make an object move you must first apply ---

a)

an opposing force

b)

an unbalanced force

c)

a stationary force

d)

a vertical force

21.

What happens to an object when a balanced force is applied?

a)

It moves in the direction of the force

b)

It remains stationary

c)

It accelerates

22.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

23.

What is the term for the resistance of an object to change its state of motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

24.

In which direction and with how much force will an object move if you push to the left with 15N of force and your friend pushes to the right with 5N of force?

a)

up with 10N of force

b)

down with 5N of force

c)

left with 10N of force

d)

right with 10N of force

25.

What is a force?

a)

A push or a pull

b)

The constant motion of an object

c)

The acceleration of an object

d)

The mass of an object

26.

Which of these is evidence that an unbalanced force is acting on an object?

a)

The mass of the object is changing

b)

The object continues moving in a straight line

c)

The object remains at rest

d)

The motion of the object is changing

27.

Newton's First Law States........

a)

Objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force.

b)

Objects accelerate often and it is difficult to know when or how they will accelerate.

c)

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force.

d)

Both A & C

28.

What is inertia?

a)

An object that is accelerating

b)

Gravitational force

c)

An objects tendency to stay at rest or in motion

d)

An unbalanced force

29.

Inertia depends on __________.

a)

Weight

b)

Velocity

c)

Mass

d)

Acceleration

30.

Newton's second law states.....

a)

If there is more mass then there is more acceleration

b)

An object at rest wants to be in motion

c)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

d)

The force exerted on an object is not related to mass or acceleration

31.

What formula is used to calculate force?

a)

Acceleration = Force x Mass

b)

Force = Mass x Acceleration

c)

Work = Force x Distance

d)

Mass = Force + Acceleration

32.

An object with a mass of 100 kg is observed to accelerate at the rate of 5 m/s2. Calculate the force required to produce this acceleration.

a)

20N

b)

500 M/S

c)

500 Kg

d)

500N

33.

A force of 40 N acts upon a 2 kg block. Calculate the acceleration of the object.

a)

20 m/s2

b)

20 m/s

c)

80 m/s2

d)

80 m/s

34.

Newton's third law states.......

a)

For each action there is a larger reaction associated with it.

b)

None of these choices

c)

For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

For each action there is a smaller reaction associated with it.

35.

Stacy is rowing a boat. She wants the boat to move forward. According to Newton's Third Law, in which direction should she move her paddle in the water?

a)

Backwards

b)

Above her head

c)

Forward

d)

East

36.

When an object is falling and the force of gravity is equal to the force of air resistance

a)

Terminal Velocity

b)

Top Speed

c)

Parachute Level

d)

Free Fall

37.

A hockey puck sliding across the ice is an example of this type of friction.

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Sliding

c)

Rolling

d)

Static

38.

When you stick your hand out of the window of a moving car you feel the air pushing on your hand. This is an example of ______________.

a)

Static

b)

Rolling

c)

Sliding

d)

Fluid

39.

My file cabinet stays in the corner of the room as a result of this type of friction.

a)

Static

b)

Rolling

c)

Sliding

d)

Fluid (Air Resistance)

40.

my science chair is on wheels and moves easily across my floor as a result of this type of friction.

a)

Static

b)

Sliding

c)

Rolling

d)

Fluid

41.

Forces that are equal in size but in opposite directions are called ______________ forces.

a)

Strong

b)

Crazy

c)

Balanced

d)

Unbalanced

42.

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

a)

Added forces

b)

Net force

c)

forcey force

d)

Equation force

43.

The tendency of an object to just keep doing what it is doing.

a)

Laziness

b)

F=MA

c)

No Clue

d)

Inertia

44.

Force is.....

a)

The combining of forces when two or more forces act on an object

b)

the push or pull that one object exerts on another

c)

forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

d)

forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction

45.

Net force is.....

a)

The combining of forces when two or more forces act on an object

b)

the push or pull that one object exerts on another

c)

forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

d)

forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction

46.

Unbalances forces are.....

a)

The combining of forces when two or more forces act on an object

b)

the push or pull that one object exerts on another

c)

forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

d)

forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction

47.

Balances forces are.....

a)

The combining of forces when two or more forces act on an object

b)

the push or pull that one object exerts on another

c)

forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

d)

forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction

48.

Forces can cause a change in an object's motion

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What kinds of forces change an object's motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Air resistance

c)

Gravity

d)

All of the above

50.

What factors does friction depend on?

a)

The roughness of the surface

b)

The greater the force pushing the two objects together

c)

The greater the surface area of the two objects touching

d)

all of the above

51.

Match the following

a)

An object will move at constant velocity until a net force acts on it

1.

Newton's 1st Law

b)

A net force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force

2.

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Every action as an equal and opposite reaction

3.

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

All moving objects have momentum. Momentum is transferred between objects in a collision

4.

Law of Conservation of Momentum

52.

Match the following types of frication

a)

Forces between two surfaces that are NOT moving past each other

1.

Static Friction

b)

Force between two surfaces that are sliding past each other

2.

Sliding Friction

c)

Force between a rolling object and the surface it rolls on

3.

Rolling Friction

53.

Newton's 1st law is also known as the Law of ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Inertia
momentum
friction
air resistance
54.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is called...?

a)

friction

b)

air resistance

c)

inertia

d)

gravity

55.

Air resistance can be determined by.....

a)

Speed

b)

Size

c)

Shape

d)

All of the above

56.

The Law of Universal Gravitation is

a)

any two masses exert an attractive force on each other

b)

the force that causes all falling objects to have an acceleration of 9.8 m/s2

c)

the force of gravity

57.

The law of universal gravitation depends on what 2 things?

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

58.

Is there any acceleration in terminal velocity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

59.

​ ​ (a)   is the amount of matter in an object

Choose from the below words
mass
Weight
60.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

The rougher the surface, the greater the friction

The greater the force pushing the two objects together, the greater the friction

The greater the surface area of the two objects touching, the greater the friction

speed

size

shape

Net force

balanced forces

unbalanced forces

static friction

sliding friction

rolling friciton

Factors of Friction
Things that determine air resistance
Types of forces
Types of friction
61.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
62.

Acceleration is defined as an object's

a)

changing position.

b)

changing velocity.

c)

net force.

d)

changing forces.

63.

Which of the following would be considered an acceleration?

a)

An object speeding up

b)

An object moving with a constant velocity

c)

An object slowing down

d)

An object standing still

e)

An object changing direction

64.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

65.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

66.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

67.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

68.

What is happening at the green circle?

a)

The car is changing direction

b)

The car is slowing down

c)

The car comes to a stop

d)

The car crosses the reference point

69.

Which graph is best described by the motion map here?

a)
b)
c)
d)
70.

A cart starts from rest and reaches a speed of 30 m/s in 3 s. What is the acceleration?

Label your answer with m/s/s.

Don't forget + or - on your answer!

(a)  

71.

A sprinter crosses the finish line with a velocity of 9 m/s. It takes him 6 s to come to a stop. Find his acceleration.

Label your answer with m/s/s.

Don't forget + or - on your answer!

(a)  

72.

Which part(s) of the graph show an increasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

73.

Which part(s) of the graph show a decreasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

74.

Where on the graph is the object at rest?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

75.

Which part of the graph shows a decreasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

None of these

76.

Which part(s) of the graph shows a negative velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

None of these

77.

What is the displacement of the object from C to D?

a)

0 m

b)

-8 m

c)

+ 8 m

d)

+ 16 m

e)

None of these

78.

What is the acceleration of the object from C to D?

a)

+8 m/s/s

b)

+4 m/s/s

c)

+2 m/s/s

d)

None of these

79.

What is the velocity of the object from A to B?

a)

8 m/s

b)

-4 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

-2 m/s

80.

What is the acceleration of the object from A to B?

a)

+8 m/s/s

b)

+4 m/s/s

c)

+2 m/s/s

d)

None of these

81.

What is the displacement of the object from A to B?

a)

0 m

b)

-8 m

c)

+ 8 m

d)

+ 16 m

e)

None of these

82.

Acceleration is defined as an object's

a)

changing position.

b)

changing velocity.

c)

net force.

d)

changing forces.

83.

Which of the following would be considered an acceleration?

a)

An object speeding up

b)

An object moving with a constant velocity

c)

An object slowing down

d)

An object standing still

e)

An object changing direction

84.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

85.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

86.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

87.

Which of the following describes the car traveling in this graph

a)

The car is moving in the positive direction

b)

The car is moving in the negative direction

c)

The car is slowing down

d)

The car is speeding up

e)

The car is moving with a constant velocity

88.

What is happening at the green circle?

a)

The car is changing direction

b)

The car is slowing down

c)

The car comes to a stop

d)

The car crosses the reference point

89.

Which graph is best described by the motion map here?

a)
b)
c)
d)
90.

A cart starts from rest and reaches a speed of 30 m/s in 3 s. What is the acceleration?

Label your answer with m/s/s.

Don't forget + or - on your answer!

(a)  

91.

A sprinter crosses the finish line with a velocity of 9 m/s. It takes him 6 s to come to a stop. Find his acceleration.

Label your answer with m/s/s.

Don't forget + or - on your answer!

(a)  

92.

Which part(s) of the graph show an increasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

93.

Which part(s) of the graph show a decreasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

94.

Where on the graph is the object at rest?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

D-E

e)

E-F

95.

Which part of the graph shows a decreasing velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

None of these

96.

Which part(s) of the graph shows a negative velocity?

a)

A-B

b)

B-C

c)

C-D

d)

None of these

97.

What is the displacement of the object from C to D?

a)

0 m

b)

-8 m

c)

+ 8 m

d)

+ 16 m

e)

None of these

98.

What is the acceleration of the object from C to D?

a)

+8 m/s/s

b)

+4 m/s/s

c)

+2 m/s/s

d)

None of these

99.

What is the velocity of the object from A to B?

a)

8 m/s

b)

-4 m/s

c)

0 m/s

d)

-2 m/s

100.

What is the acceleration of the object from A to B?

a)

+8 m/s/s

b)

+4 m/s/s

c)

+2 m/s/s

d)

None of these

101.

What is the displacement of the object from A to B?

a)

0 m

b)

-8 m

c)

+ 8 m

d)

+ 16 m

e)

None of these

102.
What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?
a)
20 miles/hr
b)
20 m/min
c)
800 m/min
d)
200 miles/hr
103.
What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?
a)
20 miles/hr
b)
20 m/min
c)
800 m/min
d)
200 miles/hr
104.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
105.
Velocity is 
a)
speed
b)
direction
c)
speed with a direction
d)
none of the answers above
106.
Which of the following is a unit of speed?
a)
km/hr
b)
hr
c)
km
d)
s
107.
Which of the following is a unit of speed ?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
min
108.
Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.
a)
65 mph west
b)
6 mph west
c)
600 mph west
d)
6000 mph west 
109.
88 m/s north
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
110.
88 m/s
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
111.
 A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
112.
How long would it take for you to swim across a lake that is 900 meters across if you swim at 1.5 m/sec?
a)
600 sec
b)
600 m/sec
c)
0.00167 sec
d)
0.00167 m/sec
113.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
114.
A cork floats a distance of 17.5 miles downriver after a period of 3 hours and 30 minutes.  What was its average speed?
a)
7 mph
b)
10 mph
c)
9 mph
d)
5 mph
115.
Find the velocity of a truck that travels 75 miles north in 2.5 hours.
a)
187.5
b)
30
c)
300
d)
200
116.
Find the speed of the bicyclist who took an hour and a half to travel 10 kilometers.
a)
10 km/h
b)
600 km/h
c)
6.67 km/h
d)
90 km/h
117.
Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.
a)
60 mph
b)
6 mph
c)
600 mph
d)
6000 mph
118.
If a car travels North on the highway for 50 m, and has a time of 20 s. What is the velocity?
a)
2.5 m/s N
b)
10000 m/s N
c)
0.4 m/s
d)
4.0 m/s
119.
Suppose you are walking home after school.  The distance from home is five kilometers.  On foot, you can get home in 25 minutes.  However, if you rode your bicycle, you could get home in 10 minutes.  What is your average speed while walking?
a)
5 km/min
b)
125 km/min
c)
0.5 km/min
d)
0.2 km/min
120.
You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is
a)
2 m/s
b)
0.5 m/s
c)
200 m/s
d)
5 m/s