CHAPTER 2 FORCE AND MOTION

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1.

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for the motion of an object.

The momentum of the object is constant from

A 0 s to 3 s
B 3 s to 6 s
C 6 s to 8 s
D 0 s to 8 s
2.

The diagram shows a coin, marble and dried leaf being released at the same time
in a vacuum cylinder.

Which observation is correct?

A All three objects float in the cylinder
B All three objects reach the base at the same time
C The marble reaches the base earlier than the coin
D The coin and the marble reach the base earlier than the dried leaf

3.

Choose the diagram which shows the student doing the maximum work.

4.

A softball player moves his hand backwards while catching a fast moving ball.

This movement of the hand is to

A increase the impulsive force
B increase the stopping time of the ball
C control the ball to stop it falling

5.

The diagram shows a box being pulled by a boy.

What is the acceleration of the box?

A
B
C
D
E

2.50 m s-2
3.75 m s-2
5.00 m s-2
6.25 m s-2
8.75 m s-2

6.

An iron ball is dropped from a height of 10 m above the surface of the moon.
Calculate the time taken for the iron ball to reach the surface of the moon.
1
[Moon gravitational acceleration =
of earth gravitational acceleration]
6
A 0.6 s
B 1.4 s
C 1.7 s
D 3.5 s
E 12.0 s

7.

The diagram shows an aeroplane accelerating at a constant height.

Which relationship between the forces is true?

A
B
C
D

F
F
U
U

=
<
=
>

G
G
W
W

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Which object has the greatest inertia?

9.

Which graph shows a constant acceleration?

10.

The diagram shows a motor lifting a load of mass 8.0 kg. The motor takes 4 s to
lift the load to a height of 0.5 m.

What is the power of the motor?

A
B
C
D
E
11.

4W
10 W
16 W
40 W
160 W

The diagram shows a brick falling from a table.

What physical quantity of the brick is constant while it is falling?

A
B
C
D

Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Accelaration
Velocity

12.

A ping pong ball is dropped onto a concrete floor. Which graph shows the relation
ship between the velocity of the ball with time?

13.

The diagram shows the path of ball rolling drown a smooth slope.

The ball has the greatest change in gravitational potential energy between the
positions
A
B
C
D

P and Q
Q and R
P and S
R and T

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The diagram shows a picture hanging on a wall.

Which vector diagram represents the forces, T1, T2,and W, that act on the picture?

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B
B
D
B
A
E
C

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D
D
B
C
D
C
A