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Unit 1 Test - Motion, Newton's Laws, & Momentum

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist measures a liquid volume of 350 milliliters. What is this volume in liters?

a)

35 L

b)

0.35 L

c)

350,000 L

d)

3.5 L

2.

The slope of a position–time graph represents:

a)

Distance

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

3.

Momentum is defined as:

a)

Mass × Acceleration

b)

Mass × Velocity

c)

Force × Time

d)

Weight × Distance

4.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

a)

Momentum is always zero after a collision

b)

The total momentum before a collision equals the total momentum after, if no external forces act

c)

The more massive object keeps all its momentum

d)

Momentum can increase if energy is added

5.

Matching: Match each description with the correct equation, unit, or conversion. Write the letter on the line.

a)

p = mv

b)

F = ma

c)

kg·m/s

d)

m/s²

e)

Newton (N)

6.

Matching: Match each description with the correct equation, unit, or conversion. Write the letter on the line. 3. ____ Acceleration

a)

C. F = ma

b)

E. Newton (N)

c)

D. p = mv

d)

B. m/s²

e)

A. kg·m/s

7.

Matching: Match each description with the correct equation, unit, or conversion. Write the letter on the line. 7. ____ 1000 mL

a)

m/s²

b)

kg·m/s

c)

1 L

d)

F = ma

e)

p = mv

8.

Matching: Match each description with the correct equation, unit, or conversion. Write the letter on the line. 10. ____ Distance traveled on v–t graph

a)

m/s²

b)

kg·m/s

c)

Area under curve

d)

F = ma

e)

p = mv

9.

A train starts from rest and accelerates at 3.0 m/s² for 10 s. How far does it travel during this time?

a)

150 m

b)

100 m

c)

300 m

d)

75 m

10.

A car accelerates from 12 m/s to 28 m/s in 4.0 s. What is the car’s acceleration?

a)

4 m/s²

b)

2 m/s²

c)

8 m/s²

d)

16 m/s²

11.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
12.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
13.
Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
14.
Name the missing force...
a)
Frictional force
b)
Weight force
c)
Thrust
d)
Normal force
15.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
16.

When two ice skaters, initially at rest, push off one another on a frictionless ice rink, which law explains why they move in opposite directions with equal momentum?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

The Law of Universal Gravitation

17.

Which of the following quantities is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²)?

a)

Force

b)

Momentum

c)

Acceleration

d)

Velocity

18.

If a 2 kg object is moving at 5 m/s, what is its momentum?

a)

2.5 kg·m/s

b)

7 kg·m/s

c)

0.4 kg·m/s

d)

10 kg·m/s

19.

What is the SI unit for measuring force?

a)

Watt (W)

b)

Pascal (Pa)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)