Force and Motion (Physics) Quiz

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

• Balanced Forces, Constant Speed
• Balanced Forces, Acceleration
• Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed
• Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

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What is the net force?

• 40 N left
• 0 N Balalnced
• 400 N right
• 40 N right

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Which could be an example of a balanced force?

• An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space 
• A car accelerating from a stop sign
• A box of dishes falling from a counter 
• A rocket taking off 

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"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."

• Newton's 1st Law
• Newton's 2nd Law
• Newton's 3rd Law
• Newton's 4th Law

The picture is an example of Newton's...

• 1st Law

• 2nd Law

• 3rd Law

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If an object was accelerating at 10 m/s², and a force of 10 newtons was required to accelerate it, what was the object's mass?

• 1 kilogram
• 10 kilograms
• 2 kilograms
• 5 kilograms

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If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s², how much force was applied to the object?

• 150 Newtons
• 15 Newtons
• 150 kilograms
• 100 kilograms

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It takes 20 N of force to move a box a distance of 10 m. How much work is done on the box in Joules?

• 200 J

• 20.0J

• 100 J

• 10 J

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If you double the mass of an object with the same force apply on it, the acceleration will

• double
• cut in half
• the same
• zero

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Football A has a greater mass than football B.  Which football will have greater acceleration when both are thrown with the same force in the same direction?

• Football A
• Football B
• They will have the same acceleration
• Mass has no effect on acceleration

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