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Forces and Newton's Laws Finals Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 5hrs 53mins

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1.

Consider the traffic light (mass of 15.0 kg) suspended from two wires as shown in Figure. Neglecting the masses of the wires, What is the correct equation?

a)

Fnet=T2x+T1x=0

b)

Fxnet=T2x-T1x=0

c)

T2ycos45=T2x-T1x

d)

Fxnet=T2y+T1x=0

2.

Consider the traffic light (mass of 15.0 kg) suspended from two wires as shown in Figure. Neglecting the masses of the wires, What is the correct equation to solve for y component?

a)

T1y+T2y=w

b)

T1y-T2y=w

c)

T1y+T2y=T1x

d)

T1cos (30)= T2Cos (45)

3.

Consider the traffic light (mass of 15.0 kg) suspended from two wires as shown in Figure. Neglecting the masses of the wires, find the tension of T1

(a)  

4.

a 75.0-kg man (weight of about 165 lb.) standing on a bathroom scale in an elevator. if the elevator accelerates upward at a rate of 1.20m/s2. What is his weight in newton's while the elevator is accelerating upward?

(a)  

5.

A dustbin of mass 12 kg standing on horizontal ground is pushed by a horizontal force of 72 N in the rightward direction. If the coefficient of friction is 0.4, what is the net force (to the whole number)

(a)  

6.

A trunk of mass 30 kg is standing on a horizontal floor. The coefficient of friction, μ, between the trunk and floor is 0.3. What is the maximum force that can be applied without moving the box. (round to the whole number)

(a)  

7.

The resistance of an object to any change in its motion is called ______________________.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

weight

8.

A semi-truck driving down the interstate hits a grasshopper that smashes on the windshield. If the truck applies a 565 N force on the grasshopper, what is the magnitude of the force that the grasshopper applies to the truck?

a)

<565 N

b)

565 N

c)

>565 N

d)

0 N

9.

A baseball and a solid gold metal ball of equal size are dropped at the same time. Ignoring air resistance, which ball has the greater acceleration?

a)

the baseball

b)

the gold ball

c)

they both have the same acceleration

d)

there is not enough information to determine this

10.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
11.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
12.

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...

a)

inertia

b)

force

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

13.

The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

momentum

d)

gravity

14.
A crumpled piece of paper hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because
a)
the acceleration of gravity is greater on the  crumpled paper.
b)
there is more air resistance against the flat paper.
c)
the crumpled paper is more massive
d)
the crumpled paper is less massive.
15.

If the object in this picture is in equilibrium, What is the force of friction?

a)

0

b)

12

c)

8

d)

4

16.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

17.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

d)

If it is softer

18.

When a falling object stops accelerating and falls at a constant speed, it is

a)

fluency

b)

constant velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

terminal velocity

19.

Which best describes why a falling object will reach its terminal velocity?

a)

Gravity force is equal and opposite air resistance force.

b)

Air resistance force is equal and opposite the freefall velocity.

c)

Gravity force is equal and opposite the object's mass.

d)

The object's mass is equal and opposite the gravity force.

20.

A rightward force of 32 N is applied to a 7-kg object to move it across a rough surface with a rightward acceleration of 4.2 m/s/s. Use the diagram to determine the gravitational force.

(a)  

21.

A rightward force of 32 N is applied to a 7-kg object to move it across a rough surface with a rightward acceleration of 4.2 m/s/s. Use the diagram to determine the frictional force.

(a)  

22.

A rightward force of 32 N is applied to a 7-kg object to move it across a rough surface with a rightward acceleration of 4.2 m/s/s. Use the diagram to determine the net force

(a)  

23.

A rightward force of 32 N is applied to a 7-kg object to move it across a rough surface with a rightward acceleration of 4.2 m/s/s. Use the diagram to determine the coefficient of friction (thousandths place, unitless)

(a)  

24.

The sign is supported by a diagonal cable and a rigid horizontal bar. If the sign has a mass of 50 kg, then determine the tension in the diagonal cable that supports its weight

(a)  

25.
What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move a box that weighs 86 N? 
a)
0.78
b)
0.51
c)
0.78 N
d)
0.58 N
26.
A box takes 40 N to start moving when the coefficient of static friction is .54. What is the weight of the box? 
a)
81 N
b)
18 N
c)
98 N
d)
74 N
27.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.