Question 11

A rocket has a mass of 0.8 kg and an engine that provides 100 N of force. A second rocket is being designed to use the same engine but accelerate at half the rate of the first rocket. What is the mass of the second rocket?

a
0.4 kg
b
1.6 kg
c
2.4 kg
d
0.8 kg
Question 12
The half-life for a 100-gram sample of radioactive element X is 5 days. How much of element X remains after 10 days have passed?

Starting amount Day5 Day10
100 g
a
25 g
b
50 g
c
75 g
d
100 g
Question 13
Trial Force (N) Acceleration (m/s^2)
1 10 N 2.5
2 12 3
3 22 5.5
Students are running an experiment in which they are measuring the acceleration after applying forces to a cart. Using the data above, what is the mass of the cart?

a
2 kg
b
4 kg
c
6 kg
d
8 kg
Question 14
Balance the following the chemical equation:

_Na2O+_CaBr2 _NaBr+ _ CaO

a
2:1:1:1
b
1:1:2:1
c
1:2:1:1
d
1:1:1:2

Question 15
According to Newton's Third Law, if a sledgehammer hits a wall with a force of 1000 N, how much force does the wall hit the sledgehammer IF the sledgehammer does not go through the wall?

a
0 N
b
500 N
c
1000 N
d
- 1000 N
Question 16
The acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 3.8 m/s2. How much would an object with a mass of 16 kg weigh on Mars?

a
16 N
b
4.2 N
c
96 N
d
61 N
Question 17
What are the primary forces that act upon a baseball and a bat during their collision with each other?

a
The force of ball on bat and the force of gravity on ball
b
The force of gravity on the bat and the force of friction on the ball
c
The normal force of the ball and the force of friction on the bat
d
The force of ball on bat and the force of the bat on ball
Question 18
An animal is walking forward. There is an applied force from the animal of 25 N to the right, a frictional force of 18 N to the left, a force of gravity of 65 N down and the animal is being pushed up by the ground with 65 N. What best describes the motion of the animal?

a
The animal will move to the left due to an unbalanced force on the left
b
The animal will move to the right due to an unbalanced force on the right
c
The animal will move down due to an unbalanced force down
d
The animal will move up due to an unbalanced force upwards
Question 19
Which of the following phase changes involves a gas turning into a liquid?

a
Condensation
b
Boiling
c
Sublimation
d
Freezing
Question 20
Why is it generally easier to push a heavy object that is already moving instead of the same heavy object that is stationary

a
The force of gravity on the object is different if it is stationary or not.
b
The force of friction on the object is different if it is stationary or not
c
The force of the push on the object is different if it is stationary or not
d
The normal force on the object is different if it is stationary or not

1 answer

Here are the answers to the questions provided:

Question 11: To find the mass of the second rocket, we use Newton's Second Law, F = ma. The first rocket accelerates at a rate determined by the force from the engine and its mass: \[ a_1 = \frac{F}{m_1} = \frac{100,N}{0.8,kg} = 125, m/s^2 \]

The second rocket will accelerate at half this rate: \[ a_2 = \frac{125}{2} = 62.5, m/s^2 \]

Using the same force: \[ m_2 = \frac{F}{a_2} = \frac{100,N}{62.5, m/s^2} = 1.6,kg \]

Answer: b 1.6 kg


Question 12: The half-life of element X is 5 days. After 10 days (which is two half-lives), we calculate as follows:

  • After the first 5 days, 50 g remains.
  • After the next 5 days, half of 50 g remains, which is 25 g.

Answer: a 25 g


Question 13: Using the data provided, we can calculate mass using F = ma for any trial. Let’s use the first trial: \[ m = \frac{F}{a} = \frac{10,N}{2.5,m/s^2} = 4,kg \]

Using a different trial (Trial 2): \[ m = \frac{12,N}{3,m/s^2} = 4,kg \]

Using Trial 3 for confirmation: \[ m = \frac{22,N}{5.5,m/s^2} = 4,kg \]

Answer: b 4 kg


Question 14: Balancing the equation \( \text{Na}_2\text{O} + \text{CaBr}_2 \rightarrow \text{NaBr} + \text{CaO} \):

  • 2 Na on the left → need 2 NaBr on the right.
  • 1 Ca on each side confirmed.
  • 2 Br on the left → need 2 NaBr on the right.

Balanced equation: \[ 1 \text{Na}_2\text{O} + 1 \text{CaBr}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{NaBr} + 1 \text{CaO} \]

So, the ratio is 1:1:2:1.

Answer: b 1:1:2:1


Question 15: According to Newton's Third Law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If the sledgehammer hits the wall with a force of 1000 N, the wall applies an equal force back on the sledgehammer.

Answer: c 1000 N


Question 16: To find the weight of an object on Mars, use the equation \( W = mg \). \[ W = 16,kg \times 3.8,m/s^2 = 60.8,N \] Rounded:

Answer: d 61 N


Question 17: During the collision between a baseball and a bat, both exert forces on each other. According to Newton's Third Law, these forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Answer: d The force of ball on bat and the force of the bat on ball


Question 18: The applied force to the right is 25 N, while the frictional force to the left is 18 N. The net force can be determined by subtracting the friction from the applied force: \[ 25 N - 18 N = 7 N \text{ (net right)} \]

Thus, there is an unbalanced net force to the right.

Answer: b The animal will move to the right due to an unbalanced force on the right


Question 19: The phase change where a gas turns into a liquid is called condensation.

Answer: a Condensation


Question 20: It’s easier to push a heavy object that is already moving because the force of friction is generally lower on moving objects due to inertia (kinetic friction is less than static friction).

Answer: b The force of friction on the object is different if it is stationary or not