Force and Motion Learning Target 6

1. When the forces applied to an object produce a net force of zero.

A) Inertia
B) Unbalanced force
C) Friction
D) Balanced force

2. The force of attraction between all objects that is due to their masses.

A) Gravity
B) Momentum
C) Friction
D) Inertia

3. The characteristic of a moving body that is caused by its mass and its motion.

A) Momentum
B) Inertia
C) Friction
D) Gravity

4. When the net force of an object is not zero.

A) Balanced force
B) Gravity
C) Unbalanced force
D) Friction

5. The tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion.

A) Unbalanced force
B) Inertia
C) Friction
D) Gravity

6. A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching.

A) Balanced force
B) Friction
C) Gravity
D) Inertia

7. When you throw a softball, the harder you throw it the more it accelerates. This is an example of which Law?

A) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration
B) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
C) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.

8. Going forward in your seat when the car you are riding in slowed down is an example of which Law?

A) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration
B) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
C) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

9. When you are swimming and you move your arms one way and you go the opposite way, this is an example of which Law?

A) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
B) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
C) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration

10. The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. Which Law is this?

A) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
B) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
C) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration

11. An object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force. Which Law is this?

A) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
B) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
C) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration

12. As you increase the mass of an object and launch it across a floor, the distance of that object will?

A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) Stay the same

13. What affect does mass have on acceleration?

A) As mass increases, acceleration decreases
B) As mass increases, acceleration increases

14. When one object exerts a force on a second object the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first. Which Law is this?

A) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
B) Objects in motion tend to stay in motion.
C) For objects of a given mass, greater force results in greater acceleration

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