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Physics Fast Facts

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _________ is a push or a pull applied by one object and experienced by another object.

a)

force

b)

net force

c)

weight

d)

force of friction

2.

The __________ on an object is the single force that could replace all the individual forces acting on an object and produce the same effect.

a)

force

b)

net force

c)

weight

d)

force of friction

3.

__________ is the force of a planet on an object near the planet.

a)

force

b)

net force

c)

weight

d)

force of friction

4.

This is also called the force due to gravity.

a)

force

b)

net force

c)

weight

d)

force of friction

5.

The __________ is the force of a surface on an object running parallel to the surface.

a)

force

b)

net force

c)

weight

d)

force of friction

6.

__________ friction is the friction force when something is moving along the surface and acts opposite the direction of motion.

a)

kinetic

b)

static

c)

oppositional

d)

coefficient

7.

__________ friction is the friction force between two surfaces that aren't moving relative to one another.

a)

kinetic

b)

static

c)

oppositional

d)

coefficient

8.

The __________ is the force of a surface on an object running perpendicular to the surface.

a)

normal force

b)

kinetic friction

c)

static friction

d)

coefficient of friction

9.

The __________ is the number that tells you how sticky a surface is.

a)

normal force

b)

kinetic friction

c)

static friction

d)

coefficient of friction

10.

__________ is the ability of an object to stay in motion. This is also Newton's first law.

a)

inertia

b)

acceleration

c)

friction

d)

force

11.

Newton's second law states that __________ is equal to the force experienced by an object divided by its mass.

a)

inertia

b)

acceleration

c)

friction

d)

force

12.

Newton's third law states that the force of Object A on Object B is __________ and __________ to the force of Object B on Object A.

a)

equal in magnitude

b)

opposite in magnitude

c)

equal in direction

d)

opposite in direction

13.

For AP Physics 1, only two forces can act on an object without contact. Which are they?

a)

gravitational

b)

electrical

c)

normal

d)

frictional

14.

When an object moves along a surface at a constant speed, the acceleration in direction perpendicular to the surface must be __________. Therefore, the net force perpendicular to the surface is also zero.

a)

zero

b)

greater than zero

c)

less than zero

15.

The frictional force is equal to __________ times __________.

a)

coefficient of friction

b)

normal force

c)

static force

d)

kinetic force

16.

When a force acts at an angle Θ measured from the horizontal, the vertical components of that force equal __________

a)

FsinΘ

b)

FcosΘ

c)

FtanΘ

17.

When a force acts at an angle Θ measured from the horizontal, the horizontal components of that force equal __________

a)

FsinΘ

b)

FcosΘ

c)

FtanΘ

18.

On an incline of angle Θ, the parallel component of weight is equal to __________.

a)

mgsinΘ

b)

mgcosΘ

c)

mgtanΘ

19.

On an incline of angle Θ, the perpendicular component of weight is equal to __________.

a)

mgsinΘ

b)

mgcosΘ

c)

mgtanΘ

20.

One rope has ________ tension(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

21.

An object is in equilibrium if it is moving in a straight line at __________ speed. This includes an object remaining at rest.

a)

constant

b)

no

c)

increasing

d)

decreasing

22.

The net force on an object in equilibrium is __________.

a)

zero

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

not constant

23.

Force is measured with a...

a)

spring scale

b)

platform scale

c)

photogate

d)

meterstick

24.

The units for force are...

a)

netwons (N)

b)

kgm/s2

c)

kgms-2

d)

all of these

25.

The net force is always in the direction of __________.

a)

motion

b)

displacement

c)

velocity

d)

acceleration

26.

__________ tells how much material is contained in an object.

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

density

27.

The units for mass are in __________.

a)

kilograms, kg

b)

grams, g

c)

pounds, lbs

d)

stones, st

28.

Which of the following parts is necessary for a free body diagram?

a)

A labeled arrow representing each force

b)

Each arrow begins away from the object.

c)

Each arrow points in the direction in which the force acts.

d)

Only draw perpendicular forces.