Test - Force Flashcards
1
Q
- An object in motion with no unbalanced forces acting on it will what?
A
Continue to move in its path at a constant speed
NB20
2
Q
- An object that is falling freely has a constant what?
A
acceleration
NB22
3
Q
- Consider a watermelon that starts from rest and is dropped straight from a tall building. Air resistance can be ignored. What is a statement about the a watermelon’s motion that is false?
A
The watermelon falls with a constant velocity
NB23
4
Q
- For any object, the greater the force that’s applied to it, the greater it’s what will be?
A
Acceleration
NB22
5
Q
- What is the weight of a 25 kg box with 300 N pushing it to the
A
245
NB22
6
Q
- A man weighing 800N is standing on a chair. In order to support the man, what force is the chair exerting?
A
800 N up
NB20
7
Q
- A baseball player swings his bat and misses the ball but hits a fly that was hovering over home plate. The acceleration of the fly compared to what the acceleration of the ball would have been with the same force applied to it would be what?
A
Larger
NB20
