Force and Motion EOG Prep

A student uses a bat to hit a softball with a certain force. Then she hits a heavier ball with the same force. How does the heavier ball move compared with the lighter softball.

• faster and farther

• faster and not as far

• more slowly and farther

• more slowly and not as far

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these is a force?

• a spring scale

• an object's mass

• a push upward

• an object's matter

Your friend kicks a rolling ball with a certain force. Then you kick the same ball with a larger force. What will MOST LIKELY happen?

• The ball will move faster and farther when your friend kicks it.

• The ball will move faster and farther when you kick it.

• The ball will move more slowly and farther when you kick it.

• The ball will move faster and not as far when your friend kicks it.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If an object is not moving, a force can

• increase its mass.

• decrease its mass.

• make it start moving.

• change its direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Speed = 

• speed x time
• distance / time
• distance x time
• time / distance

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

It takes more force to push Cart A across the room than Cart B. Which is MOST LIKELY true?

• Cart A has a greater mass than Cart B.

• Cart B has greater mass than Cart A.

• Cart A has the same mass as Cart B.

• Cart B moved a greater distance than Cart A.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Four shoppers are pushing identical shopping carts through a store at the same speed. Each cart contains a different object. Which cart will require the LEAST force to stop its motion?

• the cart containing an object with mass of 700 g

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 530 g

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 390 g

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 180 g

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student forms a ball out of clay. Then he pushes the ball and observes its motion along his desk . If he repeats the activity, what should he do to make the ball move faster?

• change the ball's starting position

• change the ball's shape

• make the ball heavier

• push the ball harder

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A batter hits a softball with a certain force. The next batter hits the softball with a greater force. Which describes what most likely happens?

• The ball moves faster and farther when the first batter hits it.

• The ball moves faster and farther when the second better hits it.

• The ball moves slower but farther when the first batter hits it.

• The ball moves faster but not as far when the second batter hits it.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Jose and Sarah both leave school for the library at 3 p.m. Jose rides his bike at a speed of 16 miles per hour. Sarah ride her bike at a speed of 16 miles per hour. Which is MOST LIKELY happen?

• they will ride in two different directions.

• Jose will arrive at the library before Sarah.

• Sarah will arrive at the library before Jose.

• They will arrive at the same time.