TQ - MIDTERM - Gen Phys 1
TQ - MIDTERM - Gen Phys 1
BAI Center, Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 6000
School ID: 409209
1. According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will ___.
a. Remain in motion c. change its momentum
b. Eventually come to a stop d. accelerate
2. Acceleration is caused by a force acting on a mass.
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
3. Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
4. Which explains when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without
disturbing them.
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
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5. Newton’s 1 law is often called the ________.
a. Newton’s 2nd law c. law of equality
b. Action-reaction law d. law of inertia
6. A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops. Which Newton’s laws explains this motion?
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
7. When air pushes out of a balloon and it moves upward. This is an example of which Law of Motion.
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
8. If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which
ball have the greater acceleration? (F = ma)
a. They will not accelerate at all
b. They will both accelerate at the same rate
c. The one with a mass of 0.78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
d. The one with a mass of 0.52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
9. What is the SI unit for force?
a. Kilograms b. Newtons c. Meters per second d. Pounds
10. An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the
lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of this best explains these situations?
a. first law b. second law c. third law d. fourth law
2. A net force of 13 N causes a mass to accelerate at a rate of 7 m/s 2. Determine the mass.
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3. How much force is needed to accelerate a 68 kg skier 3 m/s 2?
4. What is the force on a 1,500 kg elevator that is falling freely at 9.8 m/s 2?
5. An object is moved with a force of 16 N across a horizontal surface. How much work is done if the object is
moved 50 m?
6. A force of 200 N is used to push a motorcycle 15 m along a road in 20 s. Calculate the power in watts.
8. A 26 kg boulder rests at the edge of a 200 m cliff. How much potential energy does the rock possess?
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