Test Paper 51 : Forces and Motion

Instructions: Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer for each
question.

Questions

1. The unit of work or energy is the:

o a) Watt
o b) Newton
o c) Joule
o d) Meter
2. Which form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?
o a) Kinetic energy
o b) Gravitational potential energy
o c) Elastic potential energy
o d) Chemical energy
3. A car moving at a constant speed has:
o a) Zero kinetic energy
o b) Constant kinetic energy
o c) Increasing kinetic energy
o d) Decreasing kinetic energy
4. What happens to the gravitational potential energy of an object as it is lifted higher
above the ground?
o a) It increases
o b) It decreases
o c) It stays the same
o d) It depends on the mass of the object
5. The law of conservation of energy states that:
o a) Energy can be created but not destroyed
o b) Energy can be destroyed but not created
o c) Energy can be neither created nor destroyed
o d) Energy is only conserved for moving objects
6. When a ball rolls down a hill, its potential energy is converted into:
o a) Kinetic energy
o b) Chemical energy
o c) Thermal energy
o d) Elastic energy
7. Which of the following is NOT an example of a simple machine?
o a) Lever
o b) Pulley
o c) Wheel and axle
o d) Motor
8. The momentum of an object is calculated by:
o a) Mass x Acceleration
o b) Mass x Velocity
o c) Force x Distance
o d) Force x Time
9. In a collision, which quantity is always conserved?
 o a) Kinetic energy
o b) Potential energy
o c) Momentum
o d) Force
10. A 10 kg object is moving at 2 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
o a) 5 Joules
o b) 10 Joules
o c) 20 Joules
o d) 40 Joules
11. The force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid (like air or water) is
called:
o a) Drag
o b) Normal force
o c) Thrust
o d) Buoyancy
12. The type of friction that acts on a stationary object is called:
o a) Static friction
o b) Kinetic friction
o c) Rolling friction
o d) Fluid friction
13. If you push on a wall with a force of 100 N, what is the force exerted by the wall back
on you?
o a) 0 N
o b) 50 N
o c) 100 N
o d) 200 N
14. When two objects collide and stick together, the collision is called:
o a) Elastic
o b) Inelastic
o c) Perfectly inelastic
o d) Explosive
15. The turning effect of a force is called:
o a) Pressure
o b) Torque
o c) Work
o d) Momentum
16. A force of 50 N is applied to a wrench 0.2 meters away from the pivot point. What is
the torque produced?
o a) 10 Nm
o b) 25 Nm
o c) 250 Nm
o d) 1000 Nm
17. The center of gravity of an object is:
o a) The point where its weight can be considered to act
o b) The point where its mass can be considered to be concentrated
o c) Always located at the geometric center of the object
o d) Only important for objects in space
18. When a force is applied to a spring, the spring stretches or compresses. The restoring
force exerted by the spring is described by:
 o a) Newton's First Law
o b) Newton's Third Law
o c) Hooke's Law
o d) The Law of Universal Gravitation
19. Which of the following scientists is famous for his work on gravity?
o a) Albert Einstein
o b) Galileo Galilei
o c) Isaac Newton
o d) Stephen Hawking
20. The upward force exerted on an object submerged in a fluid is called:
o a) Lift
o b) Drag
o c) Thrust
o d) Buoyancy

Answer Key

1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. c 11. a 12. a 13. c 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. a 18. c

19. c 20. d