Forces and Motion Quiz

Which of the following best describes force?

• A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction

• The rate at which velocity changes with time

• Change in location

• Mass x velocity of an object

What does mass measure?

• The amount of matter an object has

• The speed of an object

• The direction of motion

• The rate at which velocity changes

What is the formula for force?

• Force = mass x acceleration

• Force = mass x velocity

• Force = acceleration x velocity

• Force = mass ÷ acceleration

Which term describes the speed in combination with the direction of motion of an object?

• Velocity

• Momentum

• Inertia

• Force

How is momentum calculated?

• Mass x velocity of an object

• Force x acceleration

• Mass x acceleration

• Velocity ÷ mass

Which of the following best defines motion?

• Change in location; the change in an object’s position over time

• The amount of matter an object has

• A push or pull on an object

• The speed in combination with direction

Which law states that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Conservation

• Law of Thermodynamics

What is the formula for the force acting on an object according to Newton's Second Law of Motion?

• Force = mass x acceleration

• Force = mass + acceleration

• Force = mass / acceleration

• Force = acceleration - mass

What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Energy

• Law of Friction

According to Newton's Third Law, what happens for every action?

• There is an equal and opposite reaction

• There is a loss of energy

• There is a change in mass

• There is an increase in speed