Forces

Multiple Choice Questions

Set 2
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1. What is the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity?
A. a scalar quantity has magnitude and an associated direction, whereas a vector
IIIIIquantity has magnitude only
B. a vector quantity has magnitude and an associated direction, whereas a scalar
IIIIIquantityihas magnitude only
C. a vector quantity is always larger than a scalar quantity
D. both have an associated direction but only vector quantities have magnitude

2. What is the typical walking speed of a person?

A. ~1.5m/s
B. ~3m/s
C. ~6m/s
D. ~10m/s

3. What is the unit of weight?

A. joules (J)
B. kilograms (kg)
C. newtons (N)
D. newtons per kilogram (N/kg)

4. A force of 5N causes a displacement of 5m. What is the work done?

A. 5J
B. 10J
C. 25J
D. 50J

5. What is the equation that links gravitational field strength, mass and weight?
A. mass = weight × gravitational field strength
gravitational field strength
B. mass =
weight

C. weight = mass × gravitational field strength

gravitational field strength
D. weight =
mass
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6. A car has a driving force of 2000N. The resistive forces on the car equal 1200N.
What is the resultant force on the car?

A. 800N forwards
2000N 1200N
B. 800N backwards
C. 3200N forwards
D. 3200N backwards

7. Which of the following graphs shows an object travelling at a constant speed?

A. B.
distance

distance

time time
C. D.
distance

distance

time time

8. A spring has a spring constant of 30N/m. When a force is applied to the spring, it causes an
iiiiiiiextension of 0.2m. What is the force applied to the spring?

A. 6N
B. 15N
C. 60N
D. 150N

9. Which of the following factors does not affect braking distance?

A. condition of the tyres

B. speed of the vehicle
C. tiredness
D. wet or icy roads

10. A car travels a distance of 4000m at a speed of 25m/s. What is the time taken?

A. 25s
B. 100s
C. 160s
D. 625s
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