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Acceleration Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is acceleration in scientific terms?

a)

The rate at which velocity changes

b)

The rate at which speed decreases

c)

The rate at which distance is covered

d)

The rate at which time passes

2.

How is acceleration often measured?

a)

Meters per second

b)

Meters per second squared

c)

Kilometers per hour

d)

Miles per hour

3.

What does Newton's Second Law state about an object's acceleration? Select all that apply.

a)

It is inversely proportional to the net force.

b)

It is directly proportional to the object's mass.

c)

It is directly proportional to the net force.

d)

It is inversely proportional to the object's mass

4.

According to Newton's Second Law, how is acceleration calculated?

a)

a = m/F

b)

a = F/m

c)

a = F + m

d)

a = F - m

5.

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration in Newton's Second Law?

a)

Force is the product of mass and acceleration.

b)

Mass is the product of force and acceleration.

c)

Acceleration is the sum of force and mass.

d)

Force is the sum of mass and acceleration.

6.

If the force on an object increases then the acceleration will​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
increase
decrease
stay the same
7.

If the mass of an object increases then the acceleration will​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
decrease
increase
stay the same
8.

Correctly categorize the following

Categorize the following

When one increases so does the other

Force and acceleration

When one increases the other decreases

Mass and acceleration

Directly proportional
Inversely proportional
9.

You apply the same force to two objects. The more massive object will accelerate ​ (a)   the smaller object.

Choose from the below words
less than
more than
the same as
10.

The less mass an object has, the ​ (a)   it will accelerate.

Choose from the below words
slower
faster
11.

Match the following

a)

N

1.

Force

b)

kg

2.

Mass

c)

m/s2

3.

Acceleration

12.

Correctly label the f=ma triangle

13.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
14.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
15.
A force of 250 N is applied to an object that accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s2.  What is the mass of the object? To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
250 ÷ 5
b)
5 ÷ 250
c)
250 x 5
16.
A 5 kg block is pulled across a table by a net force of 32 N. Calculate the acceleration of the object. To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
32 ÷ 5
b)
5 ÷ 32
c)
32 x 5
17.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4
18.

To calculate a

a)

a = Force × m

b)

a = Force ÷ m

c)

a = Force + m

d)

a = m ÷ Force

19.

To calculate m

a)

m = Force × a

b)

m = Force ÷ a

c)

m = Force + a

d)

m = a ÷ Force

20.

To calculate Force

a)

Force = m x a

b)

Force = m ÷ a

c)

Force = a ÷ m

d)

Force = m + a