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Introduction to Motion

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name

Class

Date

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

slow down

go faster

change direction (turn)

All of the above

Which of Newton's Laws best explains why you continue to move forward in your seat when a car comes to a stop?

Law of Inertia

Law of Force & Acceleration

Law of Action-Reaction

What is the tendency to resist a change in motion?

Inertia

Force

Acceleration

Reaction

Which statement, or statements about the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration is true? (you may select more than one answer)

More mass requires more force to accelerate

More mass requires less force to accelerate

Objects with more mass apply more force

Objects with less mass apply less force

Which statement is most likely true?

For every action/force, there is an equal and opposite reaction/force

Forces can never be equal

The force is strong with this one

Objects with more mass have less inertia

What is the acceleration of an object that has a mass of 5 g and is hit with a force of 10 N?

50 m/s²

2 m/s²

15 m/s²

5 m/s²

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

Kilogram

Meter

Pascal

Newton

What will cause an object to move?

Applied forces

Balanced forces

Unbalanced forces

If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

unbalanced

weak

balanced

Hulk Smash!

10.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

Applied

Normal

Friction

Magnetic

11.

A group of six people are on a boat. 3 people are in the front and 3 people are in the back. The front of the boat is sinking lower than the back of the boat. Which best explains why the front of the boat is sinking lower?

There are heavier items in the back of the boat than in the front of the boat.

The pressure of the water is greater against the front of the boat.

The people in the front of the boat are closer together.

The people in the front of the boat are heavier.

12.

Which best explains how an object’s motion changes when additional force is applied?

As force increases, acceleration increases.

As force increases, acceleration decreases.

As force increases, the object’s mass changes.

As force increases, the object’s direction changes.

13.

Which will slow an object in motion?

Speed

Friction

Gravity

Momentum

14.

What is force?

A force is a push or a pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

something used in Star Wars

It is the amount of space between two points.

It is Superman's power

15.

What pulls a ball back to earth?

Gas

Gravity

Friction

Molecules

16.

Newton's _______ Law of Motion means that objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

17.

Newton's ____________ Law means that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

18.

During which interval is the object not moving?

B to C

C to D

D to E

only at point A

19.

During which interval is the object speeding up?

A to B

B to C

D to E

E to F

20.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

Albert

Bob

Charlie

21.

Calculate the acceleration for segment A.

2 m/s²

20 m/s²

-2 m/s²

0 m/s²

22.

According to the graph how fast does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

2 m/s

10 m/s

12.5 m/s

1 m/s

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Introduction to Motion

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

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