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2025 Force & Motion Test

Last updated 7 months ago
47 questions
Note from the author:
Pipkin.IPC.SBS
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Match the following terms and definitions

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The category of force in which the object that is applying the force is physically touching the object receiving the force (or physically touching something connected to the object that is receiving the force.)
A. Work
a push or pull applied to an object
B. Force
When the force acting on an object results in the object's movement in the direction of the applied force
C. Net Force
The sum of the total forces acting on an object
D. Joule
The category of force in which the 2+ interacting objects are not physically touching yet a push or pull force is able to be exerted from one to the other.
E. Newton
Unit for measuring work
F. Contact Force
Unit for measuring force
G. Action at a distance Force
YOU WILL NOT USE EVERY TERM. NO TERM WILL BE USED TWICE.
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When the force acting on an object results in the object's motion in the direction of the applied force.

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A push or pull applied to an object

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The sum of the total forces acting upon an object

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This force is present when an object is pulled on by an elastic band, rope, cable, or wires.

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Defined as the force of attraction between the Earth and all objects that are on Earth due to their masses.

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A supporting force; occurs when one object is in contact with & being supported by another object, holding it in a stationary position.

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The type of force that a person or a machine directly exerts on an object

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A form of frictional force that is always present when things are in motion in the air, atmosphere, or with wind. It opposes gravitational force on falling objects.

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Match the picture to the MAIN type of force it is illustrating

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The man moves up and down because of the ___________ in the pogo stick
Spring Force
The force that pulls us to the earth and causes a ball to fall to the ground when it's thrown is _____

Tension Force
The lawnmower is exerting ____ on the grass
Applied Mechanical Force
The baby, sitting inside the car seat (resting/not moving) and the book, sitting on the table are both examples of ______

Normal Force
The bucket is being moved by ____
Frictional Force
The force that causes the nails to stick to the magnet is _________
Electromagnetic Force
The force that holds an atom together is
Gravitational Force
Sledding or sliding into first are examples of ______


Magnetic Force
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210 joules of work were needed and a force of 30 Newton's was applied in order to lift a paint can, by rope, to a roof. How many meters was the paint can lifted?

The paint can was lifted __________ meters
A LARGE 18-wheeler/tractor-trailer and a SMALL Mini Cooper are both driving alongside each other on a highway, and both have to come to a stop because of an accident up ahead.
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The __________ has more inertia.
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Net Force is a scalar quantity

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Which vehicle will come to a stop faster when the outside force of the breaks acts on it?

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Which of Newton's laws determined your answer to #14 (Which car will stop faster?)

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Which of Newton's laws explains why the ball is sitting on the tee?

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Which of Newton's laws explains how the ball will move based on the way the bat contacts it once the batter swings?

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A grizzly bear is chasing you, its enormous mass would be most threatening. But if you zigzagged, its large mass would be to your advantage. Which of Newton's laws tells us this?

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The monkey cannot move the elephant due to it's mass. This is an example of Newton's _____ law of motion.

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The skateboarders push off one another's hands and roll apart. This picture is an example of Newton's ____ law of motion

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The driver is moving at 50mph and then slams on his brakes, causing him to move forward against his seatbelt. This is an example of Newton's ____ law of motion.

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Select ALL 4 of the forces that are at work in this picture

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What are the MAIN two contact forces involved in lifting the box?

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  • Normal Force
  • Buoyant Force
  • Applied Mechanical Force
  • Tension Force
  • Magnetic Force
  • Gravitational Force
  • Friction Force
  • Electrical (electrostatic) Force
  • Spring Force
  • Air Resistance
  • Contact Force
  • Non-Contact Force (Action at a Distance)
The dog is moving at a force of 30N and the boy is pulling back on the leash with a force of 21N
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The boy being pulled by his dog is an example of a __________ force.
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What is the MAIN type of force demonstrated by this picture?

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Calculate is the (total) net force?

Type the number and unit, followed by an arrow. You can copy and paste the arrows from these instructions: ⬅️. ➡️.
⬆️ ⬇️

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__________are equal and opposite forces on an object that results in no change in position, direction, or motion.
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Only unbalanced forces can create motion

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When arrows are pointing in the same direction, you subtract to calculate the net force.

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Air Resistance is a type of Friction Force as they both work against the motion.

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Which force is NOT an opposing force (meaning it doesn't work against gravity or motion)

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Select all forces that are present in the following scenario of skydiving

A swimmer is doing the backstroke in the pool

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Which of Newton's laws explains why the swimmer's arms (pictured above) move one way and her body is propelled in the other direction?

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Newton's 1st Law of Motion is also called "The Law of _________"

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Drag and drop the words below to complete Newton's First Law of Motion.

PLEASE NOTE:
Formative has upgraded and you can now use the same word multiple times (YAY).
Don't forget to read the attached hints.

"An object at_________ __________ at ______________________ and an object in _____________________in ___________at the same _____________ unless __________ _________by an ______________________ __________ ."
Other Answer Choices:
velocity
acted
motion
rest
stays
same
Unbalanced / Outside
force
upon
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Newton's Second Law of Motion is known as "The Law of ________________"

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Drag & Drop the terms below to complete Newton's Second Law of Motion.

PLEASE NOTE:
Formative has upgraded and you can now use the same word multiple times (YAY).
Don't forget to read the attached hints.

Objects will _______________ in the ______________ of the applied __________ . The _________ of their _________________ is dependent upon the amount of __________ applied to an object’s _________ . The more _________ an object has, the _________ __________ required to_______________ it.
Other Answer Choices:
acceleration
mass
rate
more
direction
force
Accelerate
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Newton's THIRD law is also known as "The Law of ____________ ______ _____________"

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Drag the terms to the correct area to complete Newton's third law.

PLEASE NOTE:
Formative has upgraded and you can now use the same word multiple times (YAY).
Don't forget to read the attached hints.

For Every ___________ there is a _____________ that is __________ in __________ and _____________ in______________
Other Answer Choices:
equal
direction
opposite
force
action
reaction
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What is the total net force acting on the plane?

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The plane did 910,000 Joules of work. Based on the force (calculated in question 3), how far (in miles) did the plane travel?

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Which Person applied the most FORCE

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Which person is doing the most work?

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EXTRA CREDIT: List the 5 effects of force

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EXTRA CREDIT: Use the picture above to help you explain how all 3 of Newton's laws are in action when jumping on the trampoline.

Make sure you specify which law you're talking about as you explain.

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Extra Credit: Define Inertia