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Forces and Newton's Laws

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  • Q1
    Which of the following statements does NOT describe force?
    Force causes objects to change direction
    Force causes objects in motion to remain in motion
    Force causes objects to stop moving
    Force causes objects to start moving
    60s
  • Q2
    When the force exerted on an accelerating object is doubled
    the mass of the object must double
    either the mass or the acceleration must double
    the acceleration is halved
    the acceleration must double
    30s
  • Q3
    When the mass of an accelerating object is doubled
    the force on the object must double
    the acceleration is halved
    either the force or the acceleration must double
    the acceleration must double
    60s
  • Q4
    Which of the following free body diagrams correctly shows an object free falling without the influence of air resistance?
    Question Image
    d)
    b)
    a)
    c)
    60s
  • Q5
    While you are driving your car, a bug splats against your windshield. Which is acted upon by the greater force?
    the windshield
    they are both acted upon by the same force
    the bug
    It depends upon the mass of the bug
    60s
  • Q6
    A hammer drives a nail into a piece of wood. Which of the following correctly identifies an action-reaction pair?
    the hammer exerts a force on the nail; the nail exerts a force on the hammer
    the nail exerts a force on the hammer; the hammer exerts a force on the wood
    the hammer exerts a force on the nail; the wood exerts a force on the nail
    the hammer exerts a force on the nail; the hammer exerts a force on the wood
    60s
  • Q7
    Which of the following Free Body Diagrams could show an object accelerating to the right?
    Question Image
    a)
    d)
    b)
    c)
    60s
  • Q8
    The diagram below represents a box sliding down an incline at constant velocity. Which arrow represents the direction of the frictional force acting on the box?
    Question Image
    D
    C
    B
    A
    60s
  • Q9
    Which object has the greatest inertia?
    Question Image
    D
    A
    C
    B
    60s
  • Q10
    A student pulls a 60.-newton sled with a force having a magnitude of 20. newtons. What is the magnitude of the force that the sled exerts on the student?
    60 newtons
    20 newtons
    120 newtons
    30 newtons
    60s
  • Q11
    A 45-kg object is given a net force of 500 N. What is its acceleration?
    45 m/s/s
    4.5 m/s/s
    11 m/s/s
    6.5 m/s/s
    60s
  • Q12
    In the drawing below, the identical inclines are frictionless and the mass of cart X is twice that of cart Y. If the carts are allowed to roll down the inclines, which statement will be true?
    Question Image
    The carts will reach the bottom of the inclines at the same time.
    The carts will reach the bottom of the inclines at the same time.
    Cart Y will reach the bottom first but not in half the time of cart X.
    Cart X will reach the bottom of the incline first.
    60s
  • Q13
    A mass is being pushed to the right at a constant velocity. Which vector best represents the frictional force?
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    II
    IV
    I
    III
    60s

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