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Free-body Diagram and Momentum

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
2.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
3.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
4.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
5.
Name the missing force...
a)
thrust
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
weight force
6.

Whenever an object is moving, there is always this force opposing the motion:

a)

inertia

b)

momentum

c)

friction

d)

applied force

7.

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

a)

normal

b)

abnormal

c)

static

d)

inertia

8.

The force exerted by ropes and chains is called

a)

tension

b)

normal

c)

elastic

d)

mechanical

9.

What symbol do we use to represent a "body" in a free-body diagram?

a)

small dot

b)

small figure

c)

an outline of a human body

d)

small triangle

10.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced 
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
11.

This object could be moving in which directions? (pick all that are correct):

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

12.

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

13.
Match description with free-body diagram.
a)
A book is at rest on a tabletop.
b)
A gymnast holding onto a bar, is suspended motionless in mid-air. The bar is supported by two ropes that attach to the ceiling. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of gymnast and bar.
c)
An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.
d)
A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance.
14.
Is the car
a)
Stationary
b)
Moving at constant speed
c)
Accelerating
d)
Decelerating
15.

What is the resultant force?

a)

400 N, Up

b)

400 N, Down

c)

800 N, Up

d)

800 N, Down

16.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N , Left

d)

12N, Left

17.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

d)

75N, Right

18.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

19.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
20.
Which object listed below has the greatest momentum?
a)
A 0.05 kg object rolling at 0.2 m/s.
b)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
c)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 1 m/s
d)
A 0.4 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
21.

When the velocity of an object is doubled, its momentum

a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
22.

Which of the following is the formula for momentum?

a)

p = mv

b)

M = mv

c)

F = ma

d)

g = mc2

23.

Which of the following is the unit for momentum?

a)

kg·m/s

b)

kg·m

c)

kg·m/s2

d)

Momentum has no unit.

24.

What is the unit of impulse?

a)

N/s

b)

Kg.m/s

c)

N.s

d)

Kg.m/s and N.s

e)

None of the above

25.

Cart A is pulled with a 2 Newton force for 2 seconds, and Cart B is pulled with a 1 Newton force for 3 seconds. Which cart experiences the greatest impulse?

a)

Cart B

b)

Cart A

c)

they are the same

26.

A 5 N force is applied to a 3 kg ball to change its velocity from +9 m/s to +3 m/s. The impulse on the ball is ______ N s.

a)

-2,5

b)

45

c)

10

d)

-18