Physics Quiz: Forces, Motion, and Graphs

What does the gradient of a displacement-time graph represent?

• Distance travelled
• Acceleration
• Velocity
• Force

According to Newton's First Law, what will happen to an object at rest if no resultant force acts on it?

• It will move in a circle
• It will remain at rest
• It will accelerate
• It will change shape

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

• Speed
• Distance
• Force
• Mass

What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicate?

• Acceleration
• Constant speed
• Stationary object
• Deceleration

What is the formula that relates force, mass, and acceleration?

• F = m + a
• F = m - a
• F = m × a
• F = m / a

If an object experiences a net force of zero, what can be inferred about its motion?

• It is accelerating
• It is moving at a constant speed
• It is at rest
• Both B and C

What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram
• Newton
• Meter
• Joule

Which of the following statements is true regarding mass and weight?

• Mass is a force, weight is a scalar
• Weight is the amount of matter in an object
• Mass is constant, weight varies with gravity
• Weight is constant, mass varies with gravity

What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

• Acceleration
• Distance travelled
• Force
• Speed

Which type of force opposes the motion of an object?

• Gravitational force
• Electrostatic force
• Frictional force
• Magnetic force