Test on Forces & Newton's Laws

What property of an object describes its natural tendency to resist acceleration?A. WeightB. Unbalanced ForceC. InertiaD. Shape

Inertia

When comparing Object A and Object B, it is observed that Object A has a greater tendency to resit changes in its state of motion. What does this observation indicate about Object A and Object B?A. Object A is acted upon by more force than Object B. B. Object A is a solid and Object B is a either a liquid or a gasC. Object A has more Inertia than Object BD. Object A experiences a lot more friction than Object B.

Object A has more inertia than Object B.

When compared to a less massive object, a more massive object will always _________.A. Experience a greater unbalanced forceB. Experience a smaller unbalanced force. C. Have a greater tendency to resist changes in its state of motion.D. Have a smaller tendency to resist changes in its state of motion

Have a greater tendency to resist changes in its state of motion.

When all individual forces acting on an object are balanced, it is the natural tendency of an object to ________.A. Eventually stop.B. AccelerateC. Either stat at rest or come to a rest positionD. Keep its velocity constant (either at zero or non-zero value)

Keep its velocity constant (either at zero or non-zero value)

An object experiences a rightward force of 5 N, a leftward force of 3 N, an upward force of 10 N and a downward force of 10. Which one of the following conclusions can be made about object's motion?A. It will accelerate.B. If it at rest, then it will stay at restC. If it is moving, then it will slow down.D. If it is moving, then it will continue moving.

It will accelerate.

An object experiences a rightward force of 5 N, a leftward force of 5 N, an upward force of 10 N, and a downward force of 10 N. Which one of the following conclusions can be made about the object's motion?A. It will accelerateB. If at rest, it will stay at restC. If it is moving, then it will slow down.D. If it is moving, then it will speed up.

If at rest, it will stay at rest

How much force is required to keep a 2-kg object moving to the right with a constant speed of 6.0 m/s?A. 0 m/sB. .33 m/sC. 3 m/sD. 12 m/s

0 m/s

How much force is required to keep a 3-kg object moving to the right with a constant speed of 6.0 m/s?A. 0 m/sB. .33 m/sC. 3 m/sD. 12 m/s

0 m/s

Which of the following can be explained using Newton's first law of motion?A. It explains why a stationary object remains stationaryB. It explains why every force is accompanied by a reaction force. C. It explains why an object accelerates with a particular value.

A. It explains why a stationary object remains stationary

An object is moving to the left with a constant speed. What can be concluded about the forces acting upon the object?A. There is a leftward force, but no rightward forceB. There are only vertical forces actin upon the objectC. There is a stronger leftward force than the rightward force.D. All the individual forces acting upon the object are balanced.

All the individual forces acting upon the object are balanced.

The individual forces acting upon an object are balanced. What can be concluded about the object's motion?A. The object is not moving.B. The object is slowing down. C. The object is not accelerating.

The object is not accelerating

An elevator is supported by a cable and moving upward through the elevator shaft at a constant speed. How does the upward tension force compare to the downward force of gravity?A. The upward tension force is stronger than the downward force of gravity. B. The downward force of gravity is stronger than the upward tension force. C. The tension force and the force of gravity are of equal strength.

The tension force and the force of gravity are of equal strength.

Mac and Tosh are arguing in the cafeteria. Tosh says he flings the jello with a greater speed it will have a greater inertia. Mac argues that inertia does NOT depend upon speed, but rather upon mass. Who is correct?A. MacB. ToshC. Neither

Mac

An object is moving along a level surface with a constant velocity. The net force acting upon the object is _________.A. ZeroB. In the direction of motionC. Opposite the direction of motionD. None

Zero

An object is accelerating. What can be know for certain to be true of the object?A. The object is not experiencing any force. B. The individual forces acting upon the object are balancedC. There is a force acting in the direction of the object's motion. D. The individual forces that act upon the object are not balanced.

The individual forces that act upon the object are not balanced.

A student is looking at a free-body diagram for an object. Which of the following statements describes how the student can determine if there is a net force?A. If there is an applied force, then there must be a net force.B. If there are less than four forces, then there must be a net force. C. If there is no friction acting upon the object, then there must be a net force. D. If oppositely-directed forces are unequal, then there must be a net force.

If oppositely-directed forces are unequal, then there must be a net force.

A rightward moving object is slowing down. Which of the following statements correctly describes the forces acting upon the object?A. The leftward force is stronger than the rightward forceB. The rightward force is stronger than the leftward forceC. The rightward force is equal to the leftward force.

The leftward force is stronger than the rightward force

A sledder is moving to the right and speeding up. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the forces acting upon the sledder?A. Leftward forces are stronger than the rightward forcesB. Rightward forces are stronger than the leftward forcesC. Rightward forces are equal to the leftward forces

Rightward forces are stronger than the leftward forces

An eastward-moving object is changing its speed. The net force on the object _________. A. Must be zeroB. Could be directed eastward or be zeroC. Could be directed eastward or westwardD. Must be directed westward.

Could be directed eastward or westward

Determine the net force (Fnet) on an object that experiences the following four forces:40 N downward gravity 30 N upward normal force20 N rightward app. force 20 N leftward friction forceA. 0 NB. 10 NC. 50 ND. 100 N

0 N

Determine the net force (Fnet) on an object that experiences the following three forces:40 N downward gravity 40 N upward normal force15 N rightward app. force A. 0 NB. 25 NC. 95 ND. 15 N

15 N

Consider the following situation: "A book is at rest upon a table." Select all of the listed forces that are being exerted on the object.A. GravityB. NormalC. FrictionD. TensionE. Applied

Gravity, Normal

Consider the following situation: "A dog is being dragged by his dog chain across the ground at constant feed." Select all of the listed forces that are being exerted on the object.A. GravityB. NormalC. FrictionD. TensionE. Spring

Gravity, Normal, Tension, Friction

Consider the following situation: "A large crate is being pushed across the floor at a constant velocity." Select all of the listed forces that are being exerted on the object.A. GravityB. NormalC. FrictionD. TensionE. Applied

Gravity, Normal, Friction, Applied

Which two of the following statements correctly describe how acceleration depends upon net force and mass. Choose two answers. A. An object's acceleration is directly proportional to the net force it experiences. B. An object's acceleration is inversely proportional to the net force it experiences. C. An object's acceleration is directly proportional to the its massC. An object's acceleration is inversely proportional to the its mass

An object's acceleration is directly proportional to the net force it experiences.An object's acceleration is inversely proportional to the its mass

An object has an acceleration of 12.0 m/s/s. The net force acting on the object is held constant. What will be the new acceleration. A. 3 m/s/sB. 4 m/s/sC. 15 m/s/sD. 36 m/s/s

36 m/s/s

A rightward force of 30.0 N is applies to a 5.0 kg object to accelerate it across a horizontal surface. The object encounters 20.0 N of friction. What is the object's acceleration?A. 2 m/s/sB. 4 m/s/sC. 10 m/s/sD. None

2 m/s/s

A rightward force of 18.0 N is applies to a 4.0 kg object to accelerate it across a rough surface. The object accelerates at 2.0 m/s/s. How much friction does the object experience?A. 12 m/s/sB. 6 m/s/sC. 4.5 m/s/sD. None

6 m/s/s

A rightward force of 24.0 N is applied to a 4.0 kg object to accelerate it to the right across a rough surface. The object accelerates at 2.0 m/s/s. How much friction does the object experience. A. 8 m/s/sB. 6 m/s/sC. 12 m/s/sD. 16 m/s/s

16 m/s/s

Which of the following can be explained using Newton's third law of motion?A. It explains why a stationary object remains stationaryB. It explains why every force is accompanied by a reaction force. C. It explains why an object accelerates with a particular value.

It explains why every force is accompanied by a reaction force.

A large truck traveling at 40 mi/hr down Lake Avenue collides with a monarch butterfly that is crossing the road. How do the forces acting upon these two objects compare to one another?A. The truck experiences the greater forceB. The butterfly experiences the greater forceC. They both experience the same force.

They both experience the same force.

A large truck is at rest at a stoplight. A small car rear-ends the large truck. Why is the force experienced by the truck greater than the force experienced by the car?A. Truck has more massB. Truck is at restC. Nonsense! Car experiences greater forceD. Nonsense! They both experienced the same amount of force

Nonsense! They both experienced the same amount of force

In an Olympic boxing match, Ricardo delivers a sharp blow to Sonny's forehead. The reaction force of Ricardo striking Sonny is _______.A. Ricardo's glove recoilsB. Sonny fall backwards to the matC. The force of the Earth pulling Sonny downwards

Ricardo's glove recoils

A fish happily swims through the water due to the marvel of Newton's third law. Identify the action-reaction force pairs that are responsible for the fish's motion.A. The water pushes forward upon the fish'sB. The fins of the fish push backward on the waterC. The water moves backward and out of the way for the fish. D. The water pressure is greatest behind the fish than in front of it.

The water pushes forward upon the fish'sThe fins of the fish push backward on the water

A sprinter in tract is able to progress towards the finish lien due to the marvels of Newton's third law. Identify the action-reaction force pairs that are responsible for the running motion.A. The ground pushes forward upon the sprinter's shoesB. The sprinter pushed backward upon the ground with her shoesC. The force of gravity pulls the sprinter to the surface of the trackD. The ground pushes upward on the sprinter, reducing her weight.

The ground pushes forward upon the sprinter's shoesThe sprinter pushed backward upon the ground with her shoes

The following statements were made about a 10 kg object. Which one is CORRECT?A. The object weighs 98 NB. The object has a mass of 98 NC. The force of gravity on the object is 9.8 N

The object weighs 98 N

Gravitational Forces on the moon are approximately one-sixth of the value on Earth. What is the mass and what is the weight on the moon of a 60 kg student?A. mass = 10 kg; weight = 600 NB. mass = 10 kg; weight = 100 NC. mass = 60 kg; weight = 10 ND. mass = 60 kg; weight = 100 N

mass = 60 kg; weight = 100 N

The force of gravity on objects on the moon is approximately one-sixth of the value on Earth. Joe weighs 600 N on Earth. Joe's mass on the moon will be aprox. ________.A. 60 kgB. 100 kgC. 1000 kgD. 60 N

60 kg