Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Sixth Graders

Question 1

Newton's second law of motion states that an object's acceleration is:

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Greater when the force is greater

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Less when the force is greater

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Not affected by the force

Question 2

How can you use a force-displacement graph to calculate the work done on an object and the energy transferred to it?

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Calculate the area under the curve of the graph.

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Find the slope of the graph.

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Multiply the greatest force by the total displacement.

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Work cannot be determined from a force-displacement graph.

Question 3

Which factors determine the strength of the gravitational force between two objects? Explain your answer with an example.

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The masses of the objects and the distance between them

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The materials of the objects

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The shapes of the objects

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The temperature of the objects

Question 4

Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. What does power mean in the context of force and motion? Give an example to explain.

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When you push a heavy box across the floor, you are using power to move it.

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Power is the force you apply to an object.

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Power is the energy stored in an object.

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Power is the distance traveled by an object.

Question 5

To calculate the kinetic energy of a car moving at a constant speed of 20 m/s, what additional information do you need?

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The car's mass

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The car's acceleration

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The car's distance traveled

Question 6

A car is moving at a steady speed on a flat road. What is the total force acting on the car?

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Zero

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The force of gravity

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The force of friction

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The force of air resistance

Question 7

What does Newton's First Law of Motion predict will happen to an object that is not moving?

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It will stay still until something pushes or pulls it.

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It will start moving on its own.

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It will break into pieces.

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It will move in a random direction.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of force that can act on an object?

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Temperature

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 9

A ball is thrown vertically upward. At the highest point of its trajectory, which of the following forces is primarily acting on the ball?

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Gravity only

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Air resistance only

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Gravity and air resistance

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Neither gravity nor air resistance

Question 10

Acceleration of an object depends on:

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Both mass and force

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Mass only

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Force only

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Neither mass nor force

Question 11

A simple machine that changes the direction of force is called a:

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Pulley

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Lever

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Inclined plane

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Screw

Question 12

Which of these is **not** a type of force?

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Inertia

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 13

A car accelerates when the force applied to it is:

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Greater than the resistance force

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Equal to the resistance force

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Less than the resistance force

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Zero

Question 14

In a tug-of-war, when both teams pull with equal force, the rope will:

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Remain stationary

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Move towards the stronger team

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Move towards the weaker team

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Break

Question 15

Which of these devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Motor

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Light bulb

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Battery

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Generator

Question 16

Which of these is the unit of force?

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Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Ampere

Question 17

A roller coaster car at the top of a hill has:

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Maximum potential energy and minimum kinetic energy

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Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

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Equal potential and kinetic energy

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Zero potential and kinetic energy

Question 18

In a vacuum, as an object falls without encountering any resistance, what happens to its potential energy?

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Decreases, transforming into kinetic energy

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Remains constant

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Increases due to the force of gravity

Question 19

An object at rest experiences a force of 100 N, causing it to move 20 meters. Calculate the work done by the force and explain how this work relates to energy transfer.

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2,000 J, increasing the object's kinetic energy.

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100 J, becoming potential energy stored in the object.

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0 J, as the object was initially at rest and no work is done.

Question 20

A car is moving at a constant speed. Which of the following explains why the car continues to move at the same speed despite the presence of opposing forces like friction?

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The net force acting on the car is zero.

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The force of friction is greater than the force of the engine.

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The force of gravity is equal to the force of the engine.

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The force of air resistance is equal to the force of the engine.

Question 21

In everyday life, how does Newton's third law of motion, also known as the action-reaction law, play out? Give specific examples to support your explanation.

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back on you with the same force.

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When you walk, your feet push against the ground, and the ground pushes back, moving you forward.

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When a ball is thrown into the air, gravity pulls it down, but the ball doesn't push back on Earth.

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When a rocket launches into space, it pushes against the air above it, but the air doesn't push back on the rocket.

Question 22

What are balanced forces, and provide real-life examples of where they occur?

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Forces acting on an object in opposite directions with equal strength, resulting in no motion change.

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Forces acting on an object in the same direction with different strengths, causing a net force and motion change.

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Forces acting perpendicularly on an object with equal strengths, resulting in a net force that changes motion.

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Forces acting on an object in the same direction with equal strengths, causing it to move faster.

Question 23

Centripetal force acts on objects moving in a circle. What does it do to the object's motion?

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Changes its direction

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Makes it move faster

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Makes it move slower

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Doesn't affect its motion

Question 24

As a ball falls freely towards the ground, what happens to its potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy decreases, while kinetic energy increases.

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Potential energy increases, while kinetic energy decreases.

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Both potential and kinetic energy remain constant.

Question 25

In a collision between two objects, which quantity remains unchanged?

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Momentum

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Kinetic Energy

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Velocity

Question 26

Which of the following is not a type of force?

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Heat

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

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A skydiver falling through the air at a constant speed

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Pushing a box across a table

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Lifting a heavy weight

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A car driving around a curve

Question 28

In the metric system, the unit of measurement for force is the:

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Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 29

Inertia is the property of an object that makes it:

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Resist changes in its motion

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Move in a straight line

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Speed up

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Slow down

Question 30

A child swings on a playground swing, moving in a circular path. Which force keeps the child moving in a circle?

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Centripetal force

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Gravity

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Wind resistance

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The child's momentum

Question 31

A ball is thrown horizontally from a height of 10 meters with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. Describe its path and the forces acting on it when it reaches its highest point.

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The ball follows a curved path. At its highest point, the only force acting on it is gravity pulling it downward.

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The ball travels in a straight line. At its highest point, it experiences no forces as it's in free fall.

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The ball moves in an oval path. At its highest point, it experiences gravity and air resistance.

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The ball follows a circular path. At its highest point, it experiences gravity and centrifugal force.

Question 32

How does the gravitational force between two objects change when their masses or the distance between them changes, according to the formula F = Gm₁m₂/r²?

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Increasing the mass of both objects increases the force, while increasing the distance between them decreases the force.

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Increasing the mass of both objects and the distance between them increases the force.

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Increasing the distance between the objects increases the force, while increasing the mass of both objects decreases the force.

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Neither mass nor distance affects the gravitational force between objects.

Question 33

What is torque?

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A force that causes an object to spin

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A measure of how heavy an object is

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The distance between two objects

Question 34

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest unless something happens to it. Like a soccer ball on a field, it will not move until it is kicked or pushed.

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True

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False

Question 35

Imagine a car weighing 1,000 kilograms being pushed with a force of 2,000 Newtons. How fast will the car accelerate?

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2 meters per second squared

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0.5 meters per second squared

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1,000 meters per second squared

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2,000 meters per second squared

Question 36

A car is traveling at a constant speed on a straight road. What is the total force acting on the car?

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No force

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A forward force

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A backward force

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An upward force

Question 37

When a planet orbits the sun, the force pulling it toward the sun is known as:

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Gravitational force

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Centrifugal force

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Magnetic force

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Frictional force

Question 38

According to Newton's second law of motion, what happens when you apply more force to an object?

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It will move faster

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It will move slower

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It will change direction

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It will stop moving

Question 39

What kind of energy does a battery use to power a flashlight?

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Chemical energy to electrical energy

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Electrical energy to chemical energy

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Mechanical energy to electrical energy

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Light energy to electrical energy

Question 40

Which of the following describes the relationship between momentum, mass, and velocity?

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Momentum is directly proportional to both mass and velocity.

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Momentum is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to velocity.

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Momentum is inversely proportional to both mass and velocity.

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Momentum is independent of both mass and velocity.

Question 41

Which of the following is not a recognized type of force encountered in everyday scenarios?

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Magic

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Friction

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Electromagnetic force

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Gravity

Question 42

According to Isaac Newton's first law of motion, what happens to an object at rest if it is not acted upon by an external force?

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It remains at rest.

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It moves with constant speed in a straight line.

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It accelerates in a random direction.

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It explodes into smaller pieces.

Question 43

Which of the following factors does NOT influence an object's acceleration?

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The object's color

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The mass of the object

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The direction of the applied force

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The force applied to the object

Question 44

When a ball is thrown vertically upward, what is its acceleration at the highest point of its trajectory?

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0 m/s² (zero meters per second squared)

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Cannot be determined

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9.8 m/s² downward

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9.8 m/s² upward

Question 45

What is the fundamental relationship between force and acceleration?

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Force is directly proportional to acceleration.

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Force is equal to acceleration.

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Force is inversely proportional to acceleration.

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Force is not related to acceleration.

Question 46

An object with a mass of 10 kilograms experiences a force of 50 Newtons. What is the object's acceleration?

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5 m/s² (meters per second squared)

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Cannot be determined

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50 m/s²

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10 m/s²

Question 47

Which of the following is the SI unit of force?

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Newton (N)

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Kilogram (kg)

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Second (s)

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Meter (m)

Question 48

What force can make an object move?

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A push or a pull

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Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

Question 49

Which law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless a force acts on it?

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Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

Question 50

According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force equals mass times acceleration

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Acceleration equals force divided by mass

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Force equals acceleration divided by mass

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Mass equals force divided by acceleration

Question 51

Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 52

Which of these is a non-contact force that acts between objects with mass?

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Gravity

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Tension

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Normal force

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Friction

Question 53

What force opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Tension

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Air resistance

Question 54

Which force pulls objects towards each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Normal force

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Tension

Question 55

What is the name for the rate at which velocity changes?

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Acceleration

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Velocity

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Speed

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Displacement

Question 56

What is the change in position of an object called?

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Displacement

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Speed

Question 57

Which of the following units measures force?

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Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

Question 58

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue moving at a constant speed and in a straight line unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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True

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False

Question 59

A force of 10 Newtons is applied to a 2-kilogram object. What is the object's acceleration?

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5 m/s²

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15 m/s²

Question 60

What type of force arises when two surfaces slide or rub against each other?

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Gravity

Question 61

Which of the following demonstrates an unbalanced force?

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Kicking a ball

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A book resting on a table

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A car moving at a constant speed on a frictionless surface

Question 62

How are force and motion related?

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Force causes motion, and the greater the force, the greater the acceleration.

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Force and motion are unrelated.

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Motion causes force.

Question 63

What is the distinction between speed and velocity?

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Speed is the rate of motion, while velocity includes both the rate and direction of motion.

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Speed is the distance traveled, while velocity is the time taken.

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Velocity is the rate of motion, while speed includes both the rate and direction of motion.

Question 64

Which real-world example illustrates Newton's third law of motion?

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A rocket propelling itself by expelling exhaust gases

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A ball bouncing off a wall