Force and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 5th Grade Science

Question 1

A car is moving at a constant speed on a flat, straight road. If no forces act on the car, what will happen to it?

Accepted Answer

The car will continue moving at the same speed.

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The car will slow down and eventually stop.

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The car will speed up.

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The car will change direction.

Question 2

As a roller coaster climbs the first hill, what type of energy does it mostly have?

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Stored energy based on its position

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Energy of movement

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Energy from heat

Question 3

Which equation represents Newton's second law of motion?

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F = ma

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F = m/a

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F = a/m

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F = m - a

Question 4

When a ball is thrown straight up, which force is acting on it at the highest point of its flight?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Air resistance

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Lift

Question 5

According to Newton's first law of motion, what will happen to an object at rest if no force is acting on it?

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It will remain at rest.

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It will start moving.

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It will slow down.

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It will speed up.

Question 6

What force pulls objects towards each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 7

Which of these has the most mass?

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The Earth

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A grain of sand

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A basketball

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A car

Question 8

Which type of energy is associated with the motion of objects?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 9

At the highest point of a thrown ball's trajectory, its velocity is:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Constant

Question 10

Friction is a force that:

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Opposes motion

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Causes motion

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Increases acceleration

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Decreases velocity

Question 11

Which of the following is **not** a force?

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Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 12

Which of these factors affects how fast an object speeds up or slows down?

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Both mass and force

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Mass

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Force

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Neither mass nor force

Question 13

A car is going at a steady speed. Which of the following is true about the car's acceleration?

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The car is not speeding up or slowing down

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The car is speeding up

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The car is slowing down

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The car is not moving

Question 14

What do we measure force in?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Joules

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Meters

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Kilograms

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a force that requires contact between two objects?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electrostatic force

Question 16

A ball is thrown up in the air. At the very top of its flight, which force is acting on the ball?

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Only gravity

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Only air resistance

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Both gravity and air resistance

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Neither gravity nor air resistance

Question 17

Which of the following is Newton's third law of motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it

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The force of friction is independent of the area of contact

Question 18

Which of these is **not** a way to reduce friction?

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Pushing harder on the objects

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Using oil or grease

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Making surfaces smooth

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Using ball bearings

Question 19

Which of the following is a force that pulls objects towards each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Wind

Question 20

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object that is not moving will:

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Stay at rest

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Move with constant speed

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Accelerate

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Change direction

Question 21

Which of the following objects has the largest amount of inertia?

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Semi-truck

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Feather

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Baseball

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Car

Question 22

What type of energy do objects have when they are moving?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Chemical energy

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Thermal energy

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of simple machine?

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Battery

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Lever

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Pulley

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Wedge

Question 24

Which of these 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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Gravity

Question 25

What type of force keeps an object moving in a circle?

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Centripetal

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Centrifugal

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Gravitational

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Frictional

Question 26

Which of these is an example of a force that is balanced?

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A book sitting on a table

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A car speeding up

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A ball bouncing off a wall

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A person pushing against a wall

Question 27

Which of Newton's laws of motion describes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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F = ma

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F = m/a

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a = F/m

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a = m/F

Question 28

Which of these devices turns electrical energy into movement?

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Electric motor

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Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

Question 29

What is the force called that slows down objects moving through water or air?

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Drag

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Lift

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Thrust

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Weight

Question 30

What is the unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 31

What is the rate of change in velocity called?

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Acceleration

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Distance

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Force

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Mass

Question 32

What factor mostly affects the force needed to move an object?

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Mass

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Friction

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 34

Which of the following is a measure of the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass

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Force

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Weight

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Acceleration

Question 35

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

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A book sitting on a table

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A car accelerating

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A person pushing against a wall

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A ball rolling down a hill

Question 36

Which of these is not a type of force?

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Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 37

A ball rolls across the floor. What force slows it down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

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Air resistance

Question 38

A car travels at constant speed. What is the net force on it?

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Gravity

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Friction

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The engine

Question 39

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 40

A book sits on a table. What is the force of gravity on it?

Accepted Answer

Equal to the book's weight

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Less than its weight

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Greater than its weight

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Zero

Question 41

What is a vector quantity?

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Force

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Speed

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 42

A rocket launches into space. What force propels it?

Accepted Answer

The rocket's engines

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Magnetism

Question 43

A car travels at 20 m/s and has a mass of 1000 kg. What is its momentum?

Accepted Answer

1000 kg m/s

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2000 kg m/s

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500 kg m/s

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200 kg m/s

Question 44

What is the scientific unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 45

A car goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds. What is the car's acceleration?

Accepted Answer

6 miles per hour per second

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10 miles per hour per second

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60 miles per hour per second

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None of these

Question 46

Which of these statements about energy is correct?

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Energy can be changed from one type to another.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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Energy is always lost.

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None of these

Question 47

Which of the following factors affects the acceleration of an object?

Accepted Answer

Both mass and force

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Mass

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Force

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Neither mass nor force

Question 48

A car with a greater mass requires more force to accelerate than a car with a smaller mass. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 49

Which of the following examples demonstrates the concept of inertia?

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

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A ball rolling downhill

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A car braking to a stop

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A person jumping up and down

Question 50

What happens to the acceleration of an object if the force acting on it is increased?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains the same

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Varies randomly

Question 51

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Electric motor

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Battery

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Generator

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Transformer

Question 52

What unit do we use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 53

Which of Newton's laws of motion is this: 'An object in motion, stays in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.'

Accepted Answer

First Law

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Second Law

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Third Law

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Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 54

What will happen to the acceleration of an object if you increase the force applied to it?

Accepted Answer

It will increase

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It will decrease

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It will stay the same

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It will first increase then decrease

Question 55

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy can be transferred or transformed, but not created or destroyed

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Energy can be created or destroyed

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Energy can be transferred from one form to another

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Energy can only be created, not destroyed

Question 56

What is the main difference between a simple machine and a complex machine?

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Simple machines have fewer moving parts than complex machines

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Simple machines are less efficient than complex machines

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Simple machines can only be used to lift objects, while complex machines can perform other tasks

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Complex machines are always more powerful than simple machines

Question 57

What is the purpose of a pulley in a simple machine?

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To decrease the force needed to lift an object

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To increase the force needed to lift an object

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To change the direction of the force used to lift an object

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To increase the speed at which an object is lifted

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a type of **force**?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

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Friction

Question 59

Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. What is this law also known as?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

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Motion

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Gravity

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Momentum

Question 60

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. At the highest point of its trajectory:

Accepted Answer

Its velocity is zero and acceleration is due to gravity

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Its velocity is maximum and acceleration is due to gravity

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Its velocity is zero and acceleration is zero

Question 61

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

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Electrostatic force

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

Question 62

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Force

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Acceleration

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Velocity

Question 63

Which force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Buoyancy

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Magnetism

Question 64

An object with a mass of 10 kilograms is acted upon by a force of 20 Newtons. What is the acceleration of the object?

Accepted Answer

2 meters per second squared

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0.5 meters per second squared

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10 meters per second squared

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200 meters per second squared