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Stage 4 Technology TE4-8EN-Force, Energy and Motion

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What force pushes the CO₂ dragster forward?

a)
Magnetic force from the track.
b)
Gravity pulling the dragster downwards.
c)
Thrust from the escaping CO₂ gas.
d)
Friction from the wheels on the ground.
2.

What force slows the car down when it moves?

a)
Road incline and surface type
b)
Engine power and torque
c)
Gravity and inertia
d)
Friction and air resistance
3.

What happens when air pushes against the dragster while it moves?

a)
Air creates a vacuum that pulls the dragster forward.
b)
The dragster becomes lighter due to air pressure.
c)
Air helps the dragster accelerate faster.
d)

The car slows down because of drag

4.

What is the name of the force that pulls the car down toward the track?

a)
Magnetism
b)
Gravity
c)
Inertia
d)
Friction
5.

Which car shape will be the fastest?

a)
Boxy shape
b)
Compact shape
c)
SUV shape
d)
Aerodynamic shape
6.

What happens when the CO₂ gas is released from the cartridge?

a)

The car turns sideways

b)

The car stops moving

c)

The car moves backward

d)

The car moves forward quickly

7.

What type of energy is stored in the CO₂ cartridge before the race?

a)
Electrical energy from batteries
b)
Kinetic energy from movement
c)
Potential energy in the form of compressed gas
d)
Thermal energy from heat
8.

What happens to the potential energy in the CO₂ cartridge when the car starts moving?

a)
The potential energy increases as it is stored in the cartridge.
b)
The potential energy remains unchanged while the car is moving.
c)
The potential energy is released as heat instead of kinetic energy.
d)

The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

9.

What is the term for an object's ability to keep moving after it starts?

a)
Momentum
b)
Velocity
c)
Inertia
d)
Acceleration
10.

Which of the following will help make a CO₂ dragster go faster?

a)
Add more CO₂ canisters for power
b)
Reduce friction and optimize aerodynamics.
c)
Use larger wheels for more drag
d)
Increase weight for stability
11.

​ (a)   that makes the CO₂ dragster move ​ (b)   is ​ (c)   . It comes from the​ (d)   pushing out of the cartridge, following Newton’s ​ (e)   (action-reaction).

Choose from the below words
The force
forward
thrust
CO₂ gas
Third Law of Motion
12.

The force that makes the CO₂ dragster move forward is (a)   (thru...). It comes from the CO₂ gas pushing out of the cartridge, following Newton’s Third Law of Motion (action-reaction).


13.

The force that makes the CO₂ dragster move forward is thrust. It comes from the CO₂ gas pushing out of the cartridge, following Newton’s (a)   (Tri... La... of Mo....) (action-reaction).


14.

​ (a)   is ​ (b)   that​ (c)   car by ​ (d)   between the wheels and the track. If the wheels are rough or uneven, friction increases, and the ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Friction
a force
slows down the
creating resistance
car moves slower.
15.

​ (a)   is ​ (b)   that pushes ​ (c)   as it moves forward. More drag ​ (d)   car down, so a ​ (e)   helps the car move faster by reducing drag.

Choose from the below words
Drag
air resistance
against the car
slows the
streamlined shape
16.

Drag is air (a)   (resist...) that pushes against the car as it moves forward.

17.

More drag slows the car down, so a (a)   (stream...) shape helps the car move faster by reducing drag.

18.

When the race starts, the CO₂ gas is ​ (a)   from the ​ (b)   This creates a strong ​ (c)   (thrust) that ​ (d)   the car forward.

Choose from the below words
released quickly
cartridge.
backward force
pushes
19.

When the race starts, the CO₂ gas is (a)   (relea...) quickly from the cartridge.

20.

When the race starts, the CO₂ gas is released quickly from the (a)   (cartr....).

21.

A ​ (a)   car moves​ (b)   because it requires less force to push forward. A ​ (c)   car has more ​ (d)   and gravity pulling it down, which can slow it down.

Choose from the below words
lighter
faster
heavier
friction
22.

A (a)   (light...) car moves faster because it requires less force to push forward.

23.

A heavier car has more (a)   (frict...) and gravity pulling it down, which can slow it down.

24.

A heavier car has more friction and (a)   (gravi...) pulling it down, which can slow it down.

25.

​ (a)   energy is ​ (b)   in the CO₂ ​ (c)   before the gas is released. Once the gas ​ (d)   , the energy changes into ​ (e)   energy, making the car move.

Choose from the below words
Potential
stored energy
cartridge
is released
kinetic
26.

(a)   (poten.... ener...) is stored energy in the CO₂ cartridge before the gas is released.

27.

Once the gas is released, the energy changes into (a)   (kine.. ene...), making the car move.

28.

​ (a)   energy is the energy ​ (b)   . The dragster has ​ (c)   after the CO₂ is released and the car starts ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Kinetic
of movement
kinetic energy
moving forward.
29.

The dragster has kinetic energy after the CO₂ is (a)   (relea...) and the car starts moving forward.

30.

The car ​ (a)   because of ​ (b)   (between the wheels and track) and ​ (c)   (air resistance).

Choose from the below words
slows down
friction
drag
31.

When the CO₂ ​ (a)   , there is no more ​ (b)   to keep the ​ (c)   fast.

Choose from the below words
runs out
thrust
car moving
32.

​ (a)   is the ​ (b)   that keeps the car ​ (c)   after it ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Momentum
force
moving
starts.
33.

A ​ (a)   car has more ​ (b)   , so it can travel ​ (c)   before ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
faster
momentum
farther
stopping.
34.

A faster car has more (a)   (momen...), so it can travel farther before stopping.

35.

What are three ways to make a CO₂ dragster faster?

1. ​ (a)   → Use a smooth, ​aerodynamic shape

2. ​ (b)   → Use smooth wheels and axles.

3. ​ (c)   → Make sure the car is not too heavy but also not too light.

Choose from the below words
Reduce friction
Balance weight
Reduce drag
36.

What force makes the CO₂ dragster move forward?

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37.

How does friction affect the speed of the dragster?

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38.

What is drag, and how does it affect the race?

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39.

How does weight affect the speed of the dragster?

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40.

What are three ways to make a CO₂ dragster faster?

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