Force and Motion Quiz

Which graph best represents an object moving at a constant speed?

• A straight horizontal line

• A straight diagonal line

• A curved line

• A vertical line

What does the slope of a distance-time graph represent?

• Speed

• Distance

• Time

• Acceleration

Which of the following best describes the effect of friction on a moving object?

• It speeds up the object.

• It slows down the object.

• It changes the direction of the object.

• It has no effect on the object.

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

• It remains at rest.

• It moves at a constant speed.

• It accelerates.

• It moves in a circle.

Which of the following graphs shows an object that is accelerating?

• A straight horizontal line

• A straight diagonal line

• A curved line

• A vertical line

Which of the following is true about balanced forces?

• They cause a change in motion.

• They do not cause a change in motion.

• They always act in the same direction.

• They always act in opposite directions.

What type of graph would you use to show the relationship between speed and time?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Histogram

What happens to the motion of an object when the net force acting on it is zero?

• The object accelerates.

• The object moves in a circle.

• The object remains at rest or moves at a constant speed.

• The object changes direction.

Which of the following is a type of force that acts at a distance?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Tension

• Normal force

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

• Friction

• Tension

• Gravity

• Normal force