Test Paper 4 4 : Forces and Motion

Instructions:

Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question.

Questions

1. Which of the following is a unit of force?

o a) Meter (m)
o b) Kilogram (kg)
o c) Newton (N)
o d) Joule (J)
2. A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact is called:
o a) Gravity
o b) Friction
o c) Tension
o d) Magnetism
3. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest, and an
object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a(n):
o a) Balanced force
o b) Net force
o c) Acceleration
o d) Speed
4. What is the net force acting on an object that is moving at a constant speed in a
straight line?
o a) Zero
o b) Equal to the object's weight
o c) Positive
o d) Negative
5. Newton's second law of motion states that:
o a) Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma)
o b) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
o c) Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion
o d) Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth
6. If you double the force on an object while keeping its mass constant, what happens to
its acceleration?
o a) Acceleration decreases by half
o b) Acceleration stays the same
o c) Acceleration doubles
o d) Acceleration quadruples
7. The force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth is known as:
o a) Friction
o b) Gravity
o c) Air resistance
o d) Tension
8. What is the difference between mass and weight?
o a) Mass is a scalar, weight is a vector
o b) Mass is the amount of matter, weight is the force of gravity on an object.
 o c) Mass is measured in kilograms, weight is measured in meters
o d) There is no difference, they are the same thing.
9. When a skydiver jumps out of a plane, the force of air resistance:
o a) Acts in the same direction as gravity
o b) Acts in the opposite direction to gravity
o c) Causes the skydiver to stop falling
o d) Is stronger than the force of gravity
10. Which of the following is an example of a contact force?
o a) Friction
o b) Gravity
o c) Magnetism
o d) Electrical force
11. What is the unit for acceleration?
o a) Newtons (N)
o b) Meters per second (m/s)
o c) Meters per second squared (m/s²)
o d) Joules (J)
12. The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is called:
o a) Inertia
o b) Force
o c) Acceleration
o d) Velocity
13. On a frictionless surface, if you push a box with a constant force, it will:
o a) Move with a constant speed
o b) Accelerate continuously
o c) Slow down and eventually stop
o d) Not move
14. Which of Newton's laws explains why you feel pushed back into your seat when a car
accelerates?
o a) First Law
o b) Second Law
o c) Third Law
o d) Law of Universal Gravitation
15. A ball is thrown upwards. At the very top of its path, its velocity is:
o a) Zero
o b) Equal to its initial velocity
o c) Maximum
o d) Double its initial velocity
16. The slope of a velocity-time graph represents:
o a) Displacement
o b) Acceleration
o c) Force
o d) Speed
17. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth (approximately)?
o a) 0 m/s²
o b) 9.8 m/s²
o c) 15 m/s²
o d) 20 m/s²
 18. Two objects of different masses are dropped from the same height. Ignoring air
resistance, which one will hit the ground first?
o a) The heavier object
o b) The lighter object
o c) They will hit the ground at the same time
o d) It depends on their shape
19. What is the force required to accelerate a 2 kg object at a rate of 5 m/s²?
o a) 2.5 N
o b) 7 N
o c) 10 N
o d) 20 N
20. Which type of force acts on a rocket launched into space?
o a) Air resistance
o b) Thrust
o c) Friction
o d) Tension

Answer Key 1.c 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.a 6.c 7.b 8.b 9.b 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.b 14.c 15.a 16.b 17.b 18.c
19.c 20.b