Forces and Motion Practice Test

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A change in position in a certain amount of time is called

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A car travels 440 miles in 11 hours. The speed of the car is

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If the speed of something is given and the time is also given, how can you calculate the distance traveled?

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If the distance of something is given and the speed is also given, how can you calculate the time?

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A force is

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If two forces have the same direction you must _____ to find the net force

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If two forces have the opposite direction you must _____ to find the net force

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Friction is a force that acts in a direction the _________ of the motion

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You are racing a cart down the hallway. If you go 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is
your speed?

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Ms. Parks can run 50 yards in 10 seconds and Ms. Briscoe can run 100 yards in 20 seconds. Who has a faster speed?

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A net force (an unbalanced force that changes motion) causes an object to

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are known as

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If a car is traveling on the highway at a constant velocity, the force that pushes
the car forward must be

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If a car is traveling on the highway at an increasing velocity, the force that pushes
the car forward must be

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Bella puts an iron block in a bucket of water. The block sinks.
Which of the following forces is acting on the block?
I. the force of the liquid pushing up on the block
II. the force of gravity pulling down on the block
III. the force of the liquid pulling down on the block

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When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the change in the object's _ or _ depends on the size and direction of the force.

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What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the bodies become farther apart from each other?

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Jennifer stands on one side of a filing cabinet and pushes with a force of 60 N. If Nathan wants to help Jennifer demonstrate balanced forces, what does he need to do?

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While in empty space, an astronaut throws a ball at a velocity of 9 m/s. What will the velocity of the ball be after it has traveled 2 meters?

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Balanced forces will cause an object to move at a constant speed or to remain at rest. Which of the following graphs shows this situation?

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How would the forces on the book best be described?

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The image below shows a force of 10 N being applied to an object. The force is being applied toward the right, and the object is accelerating toward the right. No other force is acting on the object. Examine the image, and then answer the question that follows.
A second force of 13 N is applied to the object. If this second force is applied toward the left, which of the following will occur?

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Here is part of a travel graph of Siân’s journey from her house to the shops and back.
What is Siân’s average speed for the first 40 minutes of her journey?

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Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 1 shows an object...

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Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 2 shows an object...

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Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 3 shows an object...

Forces and Motion practice questions

Forces and Motion Practice Test

A change in position in a certain amount of time is called

A car travels 440 miles in 11 hours. The speed of the car is

If the speed of something is given and the time is also given, how can you calculate the distance traveled?

If the distance of something is given and the speed is also given, how can you calculate the time?

A force is

If two forces have the same direction you must _____ to find the net force

If two forces have the opposite direction you must _____ to find the net force

Friction is a force that acts in a direction the _________ of the motion

You are racing a cart down the hallway. If you go 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is your speed?

Ms. Parks can run 50 yards in 10 seconds and Ms. Briscoe can run 100 yards in 20 seconds. Who has a faster speed?

A net force (an unbalanced force that changes motion) causes an object to

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are known as

If a car is traveling on the highway at a constant velocity, the force that pushes the car forward must be

If a car is traveling on the highway at an increasing velocity, the force that pushes the car forward must be

Bella puts an iron block in a bucket of water. The block sinks. Which of the following forces is acting on the block? I. the force of the liquid pushing up on the block II. the force of gravity pulling down on the block III. the force of the liquid pulling down on the block

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the change in the object's _______ or _______ depends on the size and direction of the force.

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects as the bodies become farther apart from each other?

Jennifer stands on one side of a filing cabinet and pushes with a force of 60 N. If Nathan wants to help Jennifer demonstrate balanced forces, what does he need to do?

While in empty space, an astronaut throws a ball at a velocity of 9 m/s. What will the velocity of the ball be after it has traveled 2 meters?

Balanced forces will cause an object to move at a constant speed or to remain at rest. Which of the following graphs shows this situation?

You are racing a cart down the hallway. If you go 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is
your speed?

If a car is traveling on the highway at a constant velocity, the force that pushes
the car forward must be

If a car is traveling on the highway at an increasing velocity, the force that pushes
the car forward must be

Bella puts an iron block in a bucket of water. The block sinks.
Which of the following forces is acting on the block?
I. the force of the liquid pushing up on the block
II. the force of gravity pulling down on the block
III. the force of the liquid pulling down on the block

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the change in the object's _ or _ depends on the size and direction of the force.

Here is part of a travel graph of Siân’s journey from her house to the shops and back.
What is Siân’s average speed for the first 40 minutes of her journey?

Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 1 shows an object...

Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 2 shows an object...

Analyse the following graphs.
Graph 3 shows an object...