II TERM - SCIENCE SECOND EXAM

NAMES: ____________________________
DATE: _________ 2023
Mss. Michelle Cadena
6° A B C D

The Wacky Adventures of Professor Physics

Meet Professor Physics, a quirky scientist with a wild sense of

humor. He's on a mission to uncover the secrets of the universe and
make you giggle along the way!
One sunny morning, Professor Physics woke up and discovered that gravity was playing tricks on him.
He walked into the kitchen, only to find his cereal floating in the air! "Oh my," he exclaimed, "I guess
gravity decided to take a day off!" With a chuckle, he reached out and grabbed his floating breakfast,
determined to figure out how to put gravity back to work.
One day, as Professor Physics was strolling through the park, he noticed something strange. His shoes
refused to stay still; they kept sliding along the ground like they were trying out for a dance competition.
"Ah-ha!" he cried, "It seems friction wants to tango today!" With a twinkle in his eye, he decided to join
in the fun, sliding around like a penguin on an ice rink.
In his lab, Professor Physics invented a bouncy ball that had a little too much bounce. He threw it
against the wall, and it bounced right back, zooming around the room like a hyperactive rabbit. "Well,
that wasn't quite what I expected," he laughed, trying to catch the speedy ball. He ended up having a
bouncy chase around the lab, proving that even scientists need to play fetch sometimes.
One fine afternoon, Professor Physics was testing his new invention, an invisible force field. But there
was a tiny problem – he accidentally activated it while he was inside! Suddenly, he found himself stuck
in an invisible bubble, bouncing off the walls like a human pinball. "Well, this is an unexpected twist,"
he giggled, as he ricocheted around the room. Thankfully, he eventually figured out the right button to
pop the bubble and set himself free.
In the world of Professor Physics, even the wildest scientific concepts can become hilarious adventures.
From floating cereal to invisible force fields, there's never a dull moment in his wacky laboratory. So
remember, science isn't just about serious experiments; it's also a playground of surprises and laughter!

1. (0,6) Write true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the text above.
 Professor Physics woke up one morning to find his cereal floating in the air due to gravity
taking a day off. (____)
 Friction made Professor Physics's shoes slide around the park like they were dancing. (____)
 The bouncy ball Professor Physics invented had too much bounce and ended up bouncing
out of the lab. (____)
 Professor Physics accidentally got stuck in an invisible bubble when he activated his new
invention. (____)
 Professor Physics treated his scientific experiments with a very serious and somber attitude.
(____)
 In the story, science was portrayed as a realm of surprises and laughter, where even serious
concepts turned into hilarious adventures. (____)

2. (0,6) Explain in your own words the following concepts:

a. Friction:______________________________________________________________________
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b. Gravity:_______________________________________________________________________
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3. (0,6) Identify the type of forces: classify into contact forces and non-contact forces.

Ball drops to the floor Pick up a pencil Push a chair

Magnet attracts a nail Hit a drum Magnets repel
A waterfall Stretching clay

CONTACT FORCES NON-CONTACT FORCES

4. (0,5) Fill the following table using the idea of resultant vector and Newton’s Third Law of
motion
DIRECTION
FORCES ACTING ON THE TABLE RESULT
(Left or right)

5. (0,4) Multiple choice single answer. Calculate the net of the forces act on an object.

 Look at the figure

 Look at the figure

a. 40N
b. 0N a. 5480N
c. 40J b. 0N
d. Doesn’t have force c. 756N
d. 13N

 Look at the figure  Look at the figure

a. 20N
b. 4N
c. 10N a. 10N
d. 0N b. 18N
 c. 0N d. 56N

6. (0,8) Solve the following problems using the formula of net force. (Draw the system).

 Problem 1:
Samantha is pushing a heavy box across the floor. She exerts a force of 50 Newtons to the
right, while friction opposes her motion with a force of 20 Newtons to the left. Calculate the net
force acting on the box and determine its direction.

 Problem 2:
A skateboarder is rolling downhill. Gravity pulls the skateboarder with a force of 200 Newtons
downhill, while friction and air resistance combine to exert a force of 120 Newtons uphill. Find
the net force acting on the skateboarder and indicate whether the skateboarder is accelerating
uphill or downhill.

 Problem 3:
Two friends, Alex and Jordan, are playing tug-of-war. Alex pulls to the right with a force of 80
Newtons, and Jordan pulls to the left with a force of 60 Newtons. Determine the net force on
the rope and the direction in which it will move.

 Problem 4:
A car is moving along a straight road. The engine provides a forward force of 3000 Newtons,
while friction and air resistance combine to create a backward force of 800 Newtons. Calculate
the net force acting on the car and predict whether it is accelerating or decelerating.
7. (0,6) Read each scenario and decide whether the force described is primarily due to friction or
gravity.

 Scenario 1:
A car is moving down a steep hill. Despite the engine being turned off, the car continues to
gather speed. _____________________________________

 Scenario 2:
You push a heavy box across the floor, and it eventually comes to a stop after you stop
pushing.
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 Scenario 3:
A person is sliding down a slide at a playground.
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 Scenario 4:
A book is resting on a table, and it's not moving.
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 Scenario 5:
A child throws a ball up into the air, and it eventually falls back down.
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 Scenario 6:
A cyclist is pedaling a bike along a flat road at a constant speed.
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8. (0,5) Invent a situation where you establish different forces that act upon on an object. Assing
values.

9. (0,4) In physics and in everyday life it is important to know certain terms that are part of daily
life. Explain in your own words the importance of physics in school.
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