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Grade: 8
Trimester (1)

Revision Sheet - 1.2 - Force and Acceleration

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Acceleration measurement unit is ……………

a. m × s. b. m/s. c. m/s2 d. m

2. If the object moves with negative acceleration, this means the final velocity is ..…
the initial velocity

a. more than. b. less than. c. equal to d. no correct answer

3. …..…. is the rate of change in the object velocity.
a. speed. b. displacement c. Acceleration d. Velocity
4. Acceleration is ……………physical quantity.
a. scalar. b. vector c. need a magnitude only
5. If the object moves with constant velocity, this means its acceleration is ……….

a. more than one b. less than one c. equal zero

6. According to Newton’s Second Law ( F = m a ) the measuring unit of force is Newton = …...
a. Kg.m.s2. b. Kg m/s. c. Kg.m/s2 d. Kg
7. The diagram below shows the forces acting on a sneaker. As the force F is applied, the
sneaker does not move. - Which statement below correctly describes the forces?
a. The net force is acting in an upward direction.
b. The net force is acting to the left.
c. The net force is moving to the right.
d. The net force is zero and all the forces are balanced.
8. Newton’s second law mathematical formula is ……………..
a. F1 = - F2 b. ∑ F =0 c. F = ma d. none from the previous

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9. Which of the following statements describe an object in equilibrium (Newton’s First Law)?
I. The object is at rest.
II. The object is moving at constant velocity.
III. The net external force on the object is zero.
a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. I, II, and III

10. A box of books is on the floor. The following picture

shows a push and a pull acting on the box. What is the net
force toward the right on the box?
a. 0 N b. 50 N c. 100 N d. 2,500 N
11. Motion is the change in …………….
a. volume b. position c. time
12. What causes an object to move or accelerate?
a. motion b. force c. time
13. Force is measured in ……………..
a. newton b. meter/second c. gram d. ton
14. The distance covered by a car that moves with a speed 60 m/s through 5 s is ..…. m.
a. 12 b. 60 c. 5 d. 300
15. Friction force works in the ………………….. direction of motion.

a. like b. perpendicular c. same d. opposite

16. In the space the object hasn’t ………….

a. Speed b. Friction c. Kinetic Energy d. Mass
17. What is the net force toward the right on the box?
a. 0 N no change c. 10 N west
b. 5 N west d. 10 N East

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18. all forces are from non-contact forces except ………….

a. Repulsion b. Friction c. gravity d. magnetism

19. …………. is an example of a contact force.

a. The gravitational force of Earth on objects.
b. When a plastic ruler attracts small bits of paper.
c. When the magnet attracts an iron nail.
d. When the boy pushes the disk.
20. What is the net force?
a. 65 N left c. 35 N left
b. 65 N right d. 35 N right
21. If the object moves with positive acceleration, this means the final velocity is ..… the
initial velocity
a. more than. b. less than. c. equal to d. no correct answer
22. Name the missing force...
a. frictional force c. thrust force
b. weight force d. buoyant force
23. Sandra pushed a wooden block and it slid across the
floor. The wooden block gradually slowed down and stopped after moving 10 meters.
Why did the block stop moving?
a The floor exerted a force that is opposite to the direction of the block’s motion.
b The block ran out of force.
c The floor absorbs force from the block.
d All objects stop moving because their natural state is to be still.

24. If two forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force is the …………..
a. difference of the two forces. c. sum of the two forces.
b. only one of the forces acts on the object. d. neither force can affect the object

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25. A skydiver is falling with a force of 1500 N while the upward force of air
resistance is 1000 N. The skydiver’s force is…… and has a net force of ……...
a. balanced; net force = 500 N. upward
b. unbalanced; net force = 500 N. downward
c. balanced; net force = 1500 N. upward
d. balanced; no net force.

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