Quiz - Forces
Quiz - Forces
Quiz - Forces
1. _____ The statement “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” is...
a) Newton’s 1st Law b) Newton’s 2nd Law
c) Newton’s 3rd Law d) Law of conservation of momentum
3. _____ The amount of gravitational force between two objects depends on…
a) Frictional forces b) Speed and Direction
c) Inertia d) Mass and the Distance between them
4. _____ The farther objects are apart, the __________ the force of attraction is between them.
a) smaller b) shorter c) greater d) wider
5. _____ The velocity of an object will remain constant unless a net force acts on it.
Which of Newton’s Law’s is this?
a) Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
b) Newton’s First Law
c) Newton’s Second Law
d) Newton’s Third Law
Label the following as balanced or unbalanced forces. Calculate the Net Force and
list the direction of the force.
9. What is the mass of a chair that accelerates 6 m/s2 when a force of 212 N is applied?
10. How much does Mr. Smith weigh on the moon if his mass is 85 kg and the
acceleration of gravity on the moon is 1.6 m/s2?
11. What is the mass of a watermelon that accelerates 2 m/s2 when a force of 26 N is
applied?
Short Answer
12. What is the difference between mass and weight?