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WorksheetsForce and Motion
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 31mins
The motion of a toy car is shown in the graph.
In which section of the graph is the car moving away from its starting point?
W
Z
Y
X
Two toy cars are traveling on a track.
Thirteen seconds after they start, how do the speeds of the cars compare?
Both cars have stopped moving on the track.
Car 1 is moving faster.
Both cars are traveling at the same speed.
Car 2 is moving faster.
A bowling ball sitting motionless on a table exerts a downward force on the table. The force exerted by the table must be
continually changing with the ball.
equal to the force of the ball.
greater than the force of the ball.
less than the force of the ball.
If a book sitting on a flat table starts to move horizontally, it is most likely moving because
a balanced force is being applied.
a frictional force is being exerted.
a gravitational force is being exerted.
an unbalanced force is being applied.
The best example of balanced forces is a
car increasing speed.
bus parked in a garage.
ball kicked along a flat surface.
roller coaster slowing down on an incline.
Which graph could represent a car moving at a constant speed in a forward direction?
The graph shows the motion of four cars. All four cars are moving east.
Which car has a constant velocity?
1
3
2
4
In a game of tug-of-war, the people on each team pull with the amount of force shown.
In which direction will the center of the rope go?
to the west because the net force is greater in this direction
to the east because the net force is greater in this direction
to the west because the net force is less in this direction
to the east because the net force is less in this direction
In the diagrams the arrows represent forces exerted on the boxes. Which diagram represents a box that will remain stationary?
A toy car starts at the top of a ramp, rolls down and slows to a stop.
Which acts most to bring the car to a stop?
wind speed
electrical force
magnetism
friction
A teacher was discussing with the class that a bowling ball has more inertia than a basketball. Which physical property is most likely being compared?
buoyancy
area
mass
volume
Two forces of 400 newtons (N) each are acting on a box.
Which statement best describes the forces at work?
The net force applied is unbalanced.
The net force applied is zero.
A contact force resists movement.
A contact force moves the object to the left.
Alesia is taking an all-day ride on her bicycle. The graph shows how far she is from home at different times during her ride.
During which time period is Alesia moving fastest?
0–1 hours
3–4 hours
4–5 hours
6–7 hours
This graph shows the motion of an object as it moves away from a point and then back to its starting point.
Which graph shows the total distance traveled by the object?
The graphs show the motion of two toy cars.
Which statement best compares the motion of the two cars?
Car 2 traveled faster than Car 1.
Car 1 had the same velocity as Car 2.
Both cars travelled the same distance in 4 seconds.
Car 1 traveled faster than Car 2.
A set of forces that cancel one another out is called a:
balanced force
unbalanced force
A combination of all the forces acting on an object:
balanced force
unbalanced force
net force
When the forces acting on an object are going in the OPPOSITE direction what do you do?
ADD
SUBTRACT
When the forces that are acting on an object are going in the SAME direction what do you do?
ADD
SUBTRACT
On the motion graph what was the motion of the bus between points A and B?
The bus was traveling at a fast constant speed.
The bus was returning to its starting point.
The bus was stationary.
What is the net force acting on this object?
400 Newtons
800 Newtons
0 Newtons
What type of force is acting on this object?
balanced force
unbalanced force
Which direction will this object move?
Up
Down
Left
Right
What is the speed of a bicycle that travels 25 meters in 5 seconds?
5 m/s
10 m/s
15 m/s
0 m/s
When you slide a box across the floor, what force must your push be stronger than?
support force
friction force
gravity
air resistance
A change to an object's motion is caused by...
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
acceleration
velocity
Which one of the following objects has the greatest inertia?
ping pog ball
a golf ball
a softball
a bowling ball
An object at rest will remain at rest and an in motion will stay in motion until acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Gravity
Newton's First Law
Friction
Motion
A property of an object that resists changing its state of motion or state of rest.
Gravity
Acceleration
Inertia
Newton
(#1) A helicopter ambulance flew from one hospital to another in a straight line. The pilot had to change speed several times due to the presence of other aircraft.
What was the average speed of the helicopter during the trip?
2.0 km/min
2.5 km/min
4.0 km/min
7.5 km/min
(#3) Rowing a boat forward requires a force that will overcome friction from water and wind. Which factor most helps overcome the forces working against the boat?
the length of the boat
the height of sides of the boat
the weight of the rowers in the boat
the number of people rowing in the boat
(#18) Two swimmers competed in a race. At what rate of speed did Swimmer 1 travel throughout the race? (refer to the graph)
4 m/s
3 m/s
1.5 m/s
2 m/s
Which of the following is Newton's First Law of Motion?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
The force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe.
Calculate the velocity of a car that travels 150 km north in 3 hours.
50 km/h
150 km/h
450 km/h
50 km/h north
The graph shows an object that is _____________.
In motion
At rest
Accelerating
Decelerating
Choose the best definition for the word "speed".
The distance traveled by an object.
The time that has passed as an object travels.
The distance traveled by an object in given amount of space.
The distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time.
Which answer shows a measure of velocity?
m/s north
m/s2
kg/cm3
m/s
If you are pushing a dresser across the room, which direction is the force of friction?
The opposite direction of your applied force.
The direction of your applied force.
To the left of your applied force.
To the right of your applied force.
If the forces on this box are unbalanced the box will be _________________.
At Rest
In Motion
What is the net force?
0 N
5 N
10 N
15 N
Which net force diagram shows at object "at rest"?
If Jordan travels 55 miles for 3 hours, what is his speed?
18.33 miles per hour
165 miles per hour
.055 miles per hour
6 miles per hour
A soccer ball is rolling across the yard and eventually comes to a stop. What force caused the ball to slow down and eventually stop?
friction
gravity
magnetic
inertia
Inertia is an objects ability to resist a change in motion... Which of the following best represents Inertia?
When paddling a canoe, you push the oar backward and the canoe moves forward.
A balloon playing around the room when the air is let out of it.
A motorcycle requires less force to accelerate than a truck.
Moving forward when your bicycle suddenly stops moving due to hitting a curb.
