Question 1 (1 point)
Unbalanced forces
a
make an object move opposite the applied force.
b
can change an object's speed but not direction.
c
cause the motion of an object to change.
d
maintain the constant motion of an object.
Question 2 (1 point)
Every few years, sailboats of different countries compete in a race for a trophy called the America's Cup. The boats sail over the same distance. What, besides the distance, is needed to find out the speed of each boat in the race?
a
the time it takes each boat to finish the race
b
the size of each boat in the race
c
the skill of the crew of each boat in the race
d
the speed of the wind during the race
Question 3 (1 point)
Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest or an object in motion will remain in a constant motion, unless acted on by an outside force. Another name for this law is the
a
law of momentum.
b
law of acceleration.
c
law of gravity.
d
law of inertia.
Question 4 (1 point)
Victoria and Claire are playing a game of tug-of-war, but the flag tied to the center of the rope is NOT moving. What is happening to the rope in this game?
a
Victoria is applying more force in one direction.
b
Claire is applying more force in one direction.
c
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
d
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in the same direction.
Question 5 (1 point)
The graph shows distance versus time for an object.
Which of the following correctly describes the object's motion?
a
The object is moving with constant acceleration.
b
The object is moving with increasing velocity.
c
The object is moving with constant velocity.
d
The object is moving with increasing acceleration.
Question 6 (1 point)
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a
Box W
b
Box X
c
Box Y
d
Box Z
Question 7 (1 point)
An airplane is flying at 80 kilometers per hour when a strong tail wind, traveling in the same direction at 5 kilometers per hour, hits the airplane. How can the net force acting on the airplane be calculated?
a
add the forces
b
multiply the forces
c
subtract the forces
d
divide the forces
Question 8 (1 point)
Ethan is helping his father rearrange the furniture in their living room. They have two different tables that are the same size. When Ethan pushes on each table, he finds that it is harder to move table A than it is to move table B. Why does Ethan have to push with more force on table A than on table B?
a
Table A weighs less than table B.
b
Table A is less dense than table B
c
Table A has more volume than table B.
d
Table A has more mass than table B.
Question 9 (1 point)
Directions: Use the graphs below, which describe the motions of cars on a straight road, to answer any questions that follow.
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Which graph represents a car that is moving at constant speed?
a
Graph B
b
Graph D
c
Graph A
d
Graph C
Question 10 (1 point)
The graph below represents the relationship between the distance traveled and the time elapsed for an object in motion.
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Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?
a
The object moves at a constant speed.
b
The object is moving along a curved path.
c
The object has a negative acceleration.
d
The object is experiencing acceleration.
Question 11 (1 point)
The picture shows different objects being weighed on scales.
Which ball will require the most force to lift?
a
the baseball because it has the most material
b
the golf ball because it is the smallest in size
c
the beach ball because it is the largest in size
d
the soccer ball because it has the most mass
Question 12 (1 point)
A motorcycle is being driven on a road moving north at 40 miles per hour. A car is driving on the same road moving south at 40 miles per hour. Which of the following is true?
a
The motorcycle and the car are moving in opposite directions, so their velocities are different.
b
The motorcycle and the car are moving in opposite directions, so their speeds are different.
c
The motorcycle and car are moving at the same velocity but different speeds.
d
The motorcycle and car are moving at the same velocity and the same speed.
Question 13 (1 point)
Which of the following quantities is a velocity?
a
25 m/s
b
10 km/hr eastward
c
3 g/L in weight
d
15 m/s2
Question 14 (1 point)
Match the graph to the type of motion it describes.
Column A
1.
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2.
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:
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3.
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:
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4.
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:
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Column B
a.positive linear velocity
b.decreasing, nonlinear velocity
c.zero linear velocity
d.increasing, nonlinear velocity
Question 15 (1 point)
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Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the cyclist?
a
decreasing
b
constant but non-zero
c
zero and constant
d
increasing
Question 16 (1 point)
Which of the following best describes acceleration?
a
the speed of an object in a certain direction
b
the speed of an object in constant motion
c
the rate at which an object changes its velocity
d
the rate at which an object changes its direction
3 answers
Question 2: a
Question 3: d
Question 4: c
Question 5: c
Question 6: b
Question 7: c
Question 8: d
Question 9: c
Question 10: a
Question 11: d
Question 12: d
Question 13: b
Question 14:
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. a
Question 15: c
Question 16: c
Question 1: c
Question 2: a
Question 3: d
Question 4: c
Question 5: b
Question 6: d
Question 7: a
Question 8: d
Question 9: c
Question 10: a
Question 11: d
Question 12: a
Question 13: b
Question 14:
1. d
2. c
3. a
4. b
Question 15: c
Question 16: c