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Physical Science Physics - Concept 2

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 5hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify Newton's 1st Law.

a)

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

b)

Force equals mass times acceleration.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

2.

Identify Newton's 2nd Law.

a)

An object at rest will stay at rest until acted on by an external force

b)

F = m*a

c)

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

d)

The more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational force.

3.

Identify Newton's 3rd Law.

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion.

c)

Force equals mass times acceleration.

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

4.

Define Terminal velocity.

a)

Terminal velocity is the constant speed that an object eventually reaches when falling through a fluid (such as air or water). It occurs when the force of gravity is balanced by the drag force acting against the object's motion, resulting in no further acceleration.

b)

Terminal velocity is the speed at which an object starts accelerating when falling through a fluid.

c)

Terminal velocity is the speed at which an object stops moving when falling through a vacuum.

d)

Terminal velocity is the speed at which an object starts moving upwards when falling through a fluid.

5.

Define Friction.

a)

Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion of two surfaces in contact.

b)

Friction is a type of energy that is stored in objects.

c)

Friction is the force that causes objects to move faster.

d)

Friction is the process of objects sticking together.

6.

Define Force.

a)

Force is an interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. It can be described as a push or pull on an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

b)

Force is a type of energy that is stored in an object and can be released to do work.

c)

Force is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

d)

Force is the ability of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

7.

Define Field.

a)

Field is a term used in various contexts, often referring to a specific area of study, a physical space, or a set of data attributes in a database.

b)

Field is a type of plant found in tropical regions.

c)

Field is a brand of electronic gadgets.

d)

Field is a type of musical instrument.

8.

Define Inertia.

a)

Inertia is the property of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. It is a measure of an object's mass and is directly related to the object's tendency to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

b)

Inertia is the force that causes objects to move in a circular path.

c)

Inertia is the energy required to change the temperature of an object.

d)

Inertia is the ability of an object to conduct electricity.

9.

Define Balanced forces.

a)

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size, but opposite in direction. When balanced forces act on an object, they do not cause a change in the object's motion.

b)

Balanced forces are forces that are unequal in size and act in the same direction, causing a change in the object's motion.

c)

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size and act in the same direction, causing acceleration.

d)

Balanced forces are forces that are unequal in size and opposite in direction, causing the object to move.

10.

Define Centripetal force.

a)

Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle around which the object is moving.

b)

Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object moving in a straight line, directed away from the center.

c)

Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object at rest, directed towards the center of the Earth.

d)

Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed away from the center of the circle.

11.

Which is the definition for gravity?

a)

Gravity is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass or energy are brought toward one another, including objects ranging from atoms to planets and light beams.

b)

Gravity is a force that only affects objects with a large mass, like planets.

c)

Gravity is a phenomenon that only occurs on Earth and nowhere else in the universe.

d)

Gravity is a type of magnetism that only affects metal objects.

12.

Define Net force.

a)

Net force is the vector sum of all the individual forces acting on an object. It determines the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion.

b)

Net force is the scalar sum of all the individual forces acting on an object.

c)

Net force is the difference between the largest and smallest forces acting on an object.

d)

Net force is the force required to keep an object at rest.

13.

Which is the definition for weight?

a)

The amount of gravitational force exerted on an object.

b)

A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

c)

The combination of all the forces acting on an object.

d)

The forces on an object with a net force of zero.

14.

Which is the definition for mass?

a)

The amount of gravitational force exerted on an object.

b)

A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

c)

The combination of all the forces acting on an object.

d)

The forces on an object with a net force of zero.

15.

What happens to acceleration when force is increased?

a)

Acceleration decreases

b)

Acceleration remains the same

c)

Acceleration increases

d)

Acceleration becomes zero

16.

When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, what is the relationship between the force of gravity and the force of air resistance?

a)

The force of gravity is greater than the force of air resistance.

b)

The force of gravity is less than the force of air resistance.

c)

The force of gravity is equal to the force of air resistance.

d)

There is no relationship between the two forces.

17.

What is the force of gravity exerting between?

a)

Two objects with mass

b)

Two charged particles

c)

Two magnets

d)

Two light beams

18.

What happens to the gravitational force as two objects move further apart from one another?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It fluctuates

19.

An object is in freefall when:

a)

it is moving upwards.

b)

it is moving at a constant speed.

c)

it is only under the influence of gravity.

d)

it is stationary.

20.

What law states that if no external forces act on a group of objects, their total momentum does not change?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

21.

Gage has a mass of 68kg on Earth. What is his mass on the moon? (acceleration due to gravity is 1.67 m/s²). What is his weight?

a)

68 kg; 113.56 N

b)

68 kg; 113.56 kg

c)

11.33 kg; 68 N

d)

11.33 kg; 113.56 N

22.

If a truck’s mass is 3500kg and the net force on it is 15,000N upward, what is its acceleration?

a)

4.29 m/s²

b)

4.57 m/s²

c)

4.00 m/s²

d)

4.50 m/s²

23.

Bobby Jo weighs 87 newtons. What is her mass?

a)

8.87 kg

b)

8.9 kg

c)

9 kg

d)

8.8 kg

24.

Lonnie has a mass of 106kg on Earth. What is his weight in newtons?

a)

A) 103 N

b)

B) 1060 N

c)

C) 10.38 N

d)

D) 1038.8 N

25.
This is an example of..........
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
26.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
27.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
28.
a)
This is an example of Newton's First Law.
b)
This is an example of Newton's Second Law.
c)
This is an example of Newton's Third Law.
29.

Units of force are

a)

pascals.

b)

grams.

c)

newtons.

d)

meters.

30.
What is terminal velocity?
a)
A force exerted toward the center of a curved path.
b)
When gravity is the only force acting on an object.
c)
The maximum speed an object will reach when falling.
d)
A friction-like force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air.
31.
A region of space that has a physical quantity (such as force) at every point is called a(n)
a)
force
b)
field
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
32.
The attractive force between two objects that depends on their masses and the distance between them
a)
balanced force
b)
friction
c)
net force
d)
gravity
33.
Newton’s first law of motion states that
a)
When a force is applied on an object, there is an equal force applied by the object in the opposite direction
b)
Acceleration is calculated by dividing the force exerted on an object by the mass of the object
c)
When a force acts on object, its acceleration is in the same direction as the force
d)
An object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it
34.
The force of gravity is exerted between Earth and an object ____.
a)
When it is falling
b)
At any distance
c)
Too close to be in free fall
d)
On its surface
35.
What is the formula for Newton's second law?
a)
F= a/m
b)
F=ma
c)
m= a * F
36.
When a falling object reaches terminal velocity, the force of gravity ___ the force of air resistance.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stops
d)
equals
37.
A push or pull that one body exerts on another
a)
weight
b)
net force
c)
gravity
d)
force
38.
What is Newton's third law?
a)
To every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction
b)
An object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it
c)
The acceleration of an object is he same direction as the net force on the object
d)
The amount of gravitational force exerted on an object is its weight
39.
Which term best describes the forces on an object with a net force of zero?
a)
Acceleration
b)
Unbalanced forces
c)
Balanced forces
d)
Inertia
40.
The amount of gravitational force exerted on an object
a)
weight
b)
inertia
c)
friction
d)
force
41.
The measure of an object’s tendency to resist changing its motion
a)
gravity
b)
air resistance
c)
friction
d)
inertia
42.

Jamieson has a mass of 66kg on Earth. What is his weight in newtons?

a)
6.73N
b)
66N
c)
132N
d)
646.8N
43.
Gravitational force ___ as two objects move farther apart from one another.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stops
d)
equals
44.
Which of the objects in the data table below was least affected by air resistance?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
45.
When force is increased, acceleration ___.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stops
d)
equals
46.
When is an object thought to be in free fall?
a)
When air resistance is the only force acting on the object
b)
When gravity is the only force acting on the object
c)
When the upward force of air resistance equals the downward force of gravity on the object
47.
Newton’s second law of motion states that
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
b)
The acceleration of an object is the same direction as the net force on the object
c)
An object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it
d)
The amount of gravitational force exerted on an object is its weight
48.

Phoenix's Great Dane weighs 45 newtons. What is his dog's mass?

a)
4.6kg
b)
44.1kg
c)
45kg
d)
441kg
49.
If a helicopter's mass is 4500kg and the net force on it is 18,000 N upward, what is its acceleration?
a)
0.25 m/s²
b)
4 m/s²
c)
81 m/s²
d)
81,000,000 m/s²
50.
Acceleration toward the center of a circle
a)
force
b)
centripetal force
c)
field
d)
gravity
51.
When the only force acting on an object is gravity, the object
a)
is experiencing centripetal force.
b)
is in free fall.
c)
has balanced forces.
d)
is experiencing large amounts of friction.
52.
___ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Force
d)
Net Force
53.
Forces that cancel each other out could be referred to as
a)
inertia
b)
balanced
c)
gravity
d)
weight
54.
What does the law of conservation of momentum state?
a)
If no external forces act on a group of objects, their total momentum does not change
b)
An object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it
c)
An objects acceleration equals its net force divided by its mass
d)
The attractive force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance between them
55.
A force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching each other
a)
inertia
b)
centripetal force
c)
net force
d)
friction
56.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object
a)
net force
b)
gravity
c)
air resistance
d)
force
57.

Maddison has a mass of 72kg on Earth. What is her mass on the moon? (acceleration due to gravity is 1.67 m/s²)

a)
43.1kg
b)
72kg
c)
113.56kg
d)
120.24kg
58.

Maddison has a mass of 72kg on Earth. What is his weight on the moon? (acceleration due to gravity is 1.67 m/s²)

a)
43.1N
b)
72N
c)
113.56N
d)
120.24N