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Dynamics Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A box with mass of 10 kg is being pushed by 20 N Force. Calculate the acceleration! (no friction)

a)

1 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

3 m/s2

d)

4 m/s2

2.

A 1000 kg car is being push by two men. Each men is pushing to the left with a force of Force of 100 N. Calculate the acceleration of the car!

a)

0.1 m/s2

b)

0.2 m/s2

c)

0.3 m/s2

d)

0.4 m/s2

3.

A box is being pushed 20 N to the right by Alpha. At the same time Beta pulls the box to the right with Force of 10 N. At the same time Gamma pulls the box to the left with a force of 30 N. What is the resultant force of that box?

a)

60 N to the right

b)

30 N to the left

c)

30 N to the right

d)

0 N

4.

A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the net force?

a)

1.5 N

b)

8 N

c)

12N

d)

0 N

5.

A force of 8 Newton’s is applied to a crate so that it moves at a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the magnitude of the frictional force?

a)

1.5 N

b)

8 N

c)

12N

d)

0 N

6.

Is this object in equilibrium?

a)

Yes and it's moving right

b)

Yes and its at rest

c)

No, it's accelerating right

d)

No, it's at rest

7.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator accelerating upward?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

8.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator at rest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

9.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator moving upward but slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

10.

Here are 3 FBD diagrams for an elevator. Consider them to be A, B, C. Which one shows an elevator moving at a constant rate of 2.5 m/s?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of these

11.

Is it possible for the object in the diagram to be moving to the right and have this FBD?

a)

Yes. It's possible that the x forces were just left off the diagram.

b)

Yes. It could be moving at a constant velocity.

c)

No. The FBD shows that the system is in equilibrium.

d)

No. An FBD shows all F.

12.

A force is required keep an object in motion in the absence of friction.

a)

True. Every motion requires a force to keep it in motion.

b)

True. Every force causes motion.

c)

False. Motion can occur when there is no net force.

d)

False. Only applied forces cause motion.

13.

A book is lying at rest on a table. The book will remain there at rest because:

a)

there is a net force but the book has too much inertia

b)

there are no forces acting on it at all

c)

it does move, but too slowly to be seen

d)

there is no net force on the book

14.
Consider a cart on a horizontal frictionless table. Once the cart has been given a push and released, what will happen to the cart?
a)
slowly come to a stop
b)
continue with constant acceleration
c)
continue with decreasing acceleration
d)
continue with constant velocity
15.
What can you say about the force of gravity Fg acting on a stone and a feather?
a)
Fg is greater on the feather
b)
Fg is greater on the stone
c)
Fg is zero on both due to vacuum
d)
Fg is equal on both always
16.

What can you say about the acceleration of gravity acting on the stone and the feather?

a)

g is greater on the feather

b)

g is greater on the stone

c)

g is zero on both due to vacuum

d)

g is equal on both always

17.
An astronaut on Earth kicks a bowling ball and hurts his foot. A year later, the same astronaut kicks a bowling ball on the Moon with the same force. His foot hurts...
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
18.
When you climb up a rope, the first thing you do is pull down on the rope. How do you manage to go up the rope by doing that?
a)
this slows your initial velocity which is already upward
b)
you don�t go up, you�re too heavy
c)
you�re not really pulling down�it just seems that way
d)
the rope actually pulls you up
19.
A small car collides with a large truck. Which experiences the greater impact force?
a)
the car
b)
the truch
c)
both the same
d)
depends on the velocity of each
20.
What is the unit to MEASURE force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
21.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
22.

When the net force equals 0 it means the forces are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

23.

The formula for Weight.

a)

F = ma

b)

F = mv

c)

F = mg

d)

F = mt

24.

A resistance to a change in motion.

a)

Force

b)

Friction

c)

Inertia

d)

acceleration

25.

A magician pulling a table cloth out from under dishes demonstrates which law of motion?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

4th Law

26.

A car comes to a screeching halt and the passengers move forwards being restrained by their seat-belts is a good example of this.

a)

force

b)

inertia

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

27.

The type of friction you overcome to "start" and object to move.

a)

inertia

b)

static

c)

kinetic

d)

energy

28.

A rocket takes off, the gasses go in one direction and the rocket in the opposite direction. Which law does this demonstrate?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

4th Law

29.

A force that opposes motion.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

energy

30.

This factor determines how much inertia an object has.

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

charge

d)

mass

31.

You push against the wall and the wall pushes back on you. Which law does this demonstrate?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

d)

4th Law

32.

A car has a mass of 2,000 kg, how much force is acting on it if it is being accelerated at 4 m/s2? (assume no friction)

a)

2,000 Kg

b)

2,000 N

c)

8,000 N

d)

500 N

33.

What is a Newton equal to?

a)

kg m/s

b)

kg m/s2

c)

C m/s

d)

Kg x Kg x m x m x s x s

34.
Wind blowing at 20 mph.Vector or scalar?
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
35.
30 m/sec, East. Scalar or Vector
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
c)
Neither
36.
"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
37.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
38.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
39.
If a 2kg bird is pushed by the wind with a force of 2N, how fast does the bird accelerate?
a)
1 m
b)
2 m/s2
c)
4m/s2
d)
1 m/s2
40.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
41.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
42.
What happens when two forces act in the same direction?
a)
They cancel each other out.
b)
The stronger one prevails.
c)
Their strengths are added.
d)
Their sum divided by the two is the total force.
43.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
44.
When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its
a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
mass
45.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
46.
Forces that have a net force that is not zero.
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
47.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
48.
Which way is the box moving?
a)
to the right
b)
to the left
c)
going up
d)
going down
49.
Which way is the object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
down
d)
up
50.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
51.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
52.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
53.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

A rightward force is applied to a dresser to accelerate it to the right across the bedroom floor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

A hockey puck glides to the right across the ice at a constant speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.
 Which of the following is a force?
a)
Inertia 
b)
Friction
c)
Velocity
d)
Acceleration 
57.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
58.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N 
b)
25 N 
c)
5 N 
d)
55 N 
59.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
60.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
40N, Left
b)
40N, Right
c)
0N, Balanced
d)
75N, Right
61.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
62.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
63.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
64.
A box is moving to the left up a ramp. Which way is the force of friction pointing?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
up the ramp to the left
c)
there is no friction
d)
straight up
65.
What is the direction of the force of gravity acting on the box?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
straight up
c)
straight down
d)
up the ramp to the left
66.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
67.
How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2. 
a)
8N
b)
1.6N
c)
0.6N
d)
15N
68.
How much force is needed to accelerate a 25kg bowling ball at 2m/s2
a)
50N
b)
5N
c)
12.5N
d)
100N
69.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
70.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
71.
Which has more gravitational force acting upon it?
a)
a bus
b)
a train
c)
a car
d)
a person
72.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
73.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
21 N to the Left
b)
3 N to the Left
c)
21 N to the Right
d)
3 N to the Right
74.
The SI Unit of velocity is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
75.
Which ball will hit the ground first?
a)
basketball
b)
tennis ball
c)
both will hit at the same time
d)
there is no way to tell
76.
Objects at rest will remain at rest, objects in motion will remain in motion until an outside force acts upon it. What is this physics vocabulary word? 
a)
momentum 
b)
velocity
c)
inertia 
d)
speed
77.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
a)
Mass x Acceleration
b)
Speed x Time
c)
Distance/ Time
d)
Distance/  Speed
78.

What is the contact force perpendicular to the surface? (Hint: support)

a)

Normal

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Tension

79.

What is the force that comes from something hanging or being pulled by a rope?

a)

Normal

b)

Gravity

c)

Tension

d)

Friction

80.
A block has been pushed and is now sliding across a frictionless table.  What is it's motion?
a)
constant velocity
b)
slowing down
c)
speeding up
d)
constant velocity and then slowing down