Vectors & Forces #1

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Name: _________________________
date: ___________

1 In the diagram right, a force, F, is applied to the handle of a lawnmower

inclined at angle to the ground. The magnitude of the horizontal
component of force F depends on
(1) the magnitude of force F, only
(2) the measure of angle , only
(3) both the magnitude of force F and the measure of angle
(4) neither the magnitude of force F nor the measure of angle

2 The vector right represents the resultant of two forces acting

concurrently on an object at point P. Which pair of vectors best
represents two concurrent forces that combine to produce this
resultant force vector?

3 Equilibrium exists in a system where three

forces are acting concurrently on an object. If
the system includes a 5.0-newton force due
north and a 2.0-newton force due south, the
third force must be
(1) 7.0 N south
(3) 3.0 N south
(2) 7.0 N north
(4) 3.0 N north

4 The diagram below shows a block on a horizontal frictionless

surface. A 100.-newton force acts on the block at an angle of
30. above the horizontal. What is the magnitude of force F if it
establishes equilibrium?
(1) 50.0 N
(3) 100. N
(2) 86.6 N
(4) 187 N

5 Compared to 8 kilograms of feathers, 6 kilograms of lead has

1 less mass and less inertia
3 more mass and less inertia
2 less mass and more inertia
4 more mass and more inertia

6 Two forces are applied to a 2.0-kilogram block on a

frictionless horizontal surface, as shown in the diagram right.
The acceleration of the block is
(1) 1.5 m/s2 to the right
(2) 2.5 m/s2 to the left
(3) 2.5 m/s2 to the right
(4) 4.0 m/s2 to the left

7 A 5-newton force directed east and a 5-newton

force directed north act concurrently on a point.
The resultant of the two forces is
(1) 5 N northeast
(3) 7 N northeast
(2) 10. N southwest (4) 7 N southwest

8 A 2.0-kilogram mass weighs 10. newtons on

planet X. The acceleration due to gravity on
planet X is approximately
(1) 0.20 m/s2 (3) 9.8 m/s2
(2) 5.0 m/s2
(4) 20. m/s2

9 The graph below represents the relationship between the

forces applied to an object and the corresponding accelerations
produced. What is the inertial mass of the object?
(1) 1.0 kg
(3) 0.50 kg
(2) 2.0 kg
(4) 1.5 kg

10 A wooden block is at rest on a horizontal steel

surface. If a 10.-newton force applied parallel to
the surface is required to set the block in motion,
how much force is required to keep the block
moving at constant velocity?
(1) less than 10. N
(2) greater than 10. N
(3) 10. N

11 Two students push on a sled. One pushes with a force of 30.

newtons east and the other exerts a force of 40. newtons south, as
shown in the topview diagram below. Which vector best represents
the resultant of these two forces?

12 An astronaut weighs 500 newtons on Earth and

4 An astronaut weighs 500 newtons on Earth and
25 newtons on asteroid X. The acceleration due
to gravity on asteroid X is approximately
(1) 1 m/s2
(3) 0.2 m/s2
(2) 2 m/s2
(4) 0.5 m/s2

13 A series of unbalanced forces was

applied to each of two blocks, A and B.
The graphs below show the relationship
between unbalanced force and
acceleration for each block. Compared
to the mass of block A, the mass of
block B is
(1) the same
(2) half as great
(3) twice as great
(4) four times as great

14 A 50.-newton horizontal force is needed to keep

an object weighing 500. newtons moving at a
constant velocity of 2.0 meters per second across
a horizontal surface. The magnitude of the frictional
force acting on the object is
(1) 500. N
(3) 50. N
(2) 450. N
(4) 0 N

15 The diagram right represents a block sliding down an incline.

Which vector best represents the frictional force acting on the block?
(1) A (3) C
(2) B (4) D

16 A different force is applied to each of four 1-kilogram blocks to slide them across a uniform steel
surface at constant speed as shown below. In which diagram is the coefficient of friction between the
block and steel smallest?

17 A mosquito flying over a highway strikes the windshield of a moving truck. Compared to the
magnitude of the force of the truck on the mosquito during the collision, the magnitude of the
force of the mosquito on the truck is
(1) smaller
(2) larger
(3) the same
13 A 15-kilogram mass weighs 60. newtons on
planet X. The mass is allowed to fall freely from
rest near the surface of the planet. After falling
for 6.0 seconds, the acceleration of the mass is
(1) 0.25 m/s2 (3) 24 m/s2
(2) 10. m/s2
(4) 4.0 m/s2

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Vectors & Forces #1

00, 01 both

Name: _________________________
date: ___________

1 In the diagram right, a force, F, is applied to the handle of a lawnmower

inclined at angle to the ground. The magnitude of the horizontal
component of force F depends on
(1) the magnitude of force F, only
(2) the measure of angle , only
(3) both the magnitude of force F and the measure of angle
(4) neither the magnitude of force F nor the measure of angle

2 The vector right represents the resultant of two forces acting

concurrently on an object at point P. Which pair of vectors best
represents two concurrent forces that combine to produce this
resultant force vector?4

3 Equilibrium exists in a system where three

forces are acting concurrently on an object. If
the system includes a 5.0-newton force due
north and a 2.0-newton force due south, the
third force must be
(1) 7.0 N south
(3) 3.0 N south
(2) 7.0 N north
(4) 3.0 N north

4 The diagram below shows a block on a horizontal frictionless

surface. A 100.-newton force acts on the block at an angle of
30. above the horizontal. What is the magnitude of force F if it
establishes equilibrium?
(1) 50.0 N
(3) 100. N

(2) 86.6 N

(4) 187 N

5 Compared to 8 kilograms of feathers, 6 kilograms of lead has

1 less mass and less inertia
3 more mass and less inertia
2 less mass and more inertia
4 more mass and more inertia

6 Two forces are applied to a 2.0-kilogram block on a

frictionless horizontal surface, as shown in the diagram right.
The acceleration of the block is
(1) 1.5 m/s2 to the right
(2) 2.5 m/s2 to the left
(3) 2.5 m/s2 to the right
(4) 4.0 m/s2 to the left

7 A 5-newton force directed east and a 5-newton

force directed north act concurrently on a point.
The resultant of the two forces is
(1) 5 N northeast
(3) 7 N northeast
(2) 10. N southwest (4) 7 N southwest

8 A 2.0-kilogram mass weighs 10. newtons on

planet X. The acceleration due to gravity on
planet X is approximately
(1) 0.20 m/s2 (3) 9.8 m/s2
(2) 5.0 m/s2
(4) 20. m/s2

9 The graph below represents the relationship between the

forces applied to an object and the corresponding accelerations
produced. What is the inertial mass of the object?
(1) 1.0 kg
(3) 0.50 kg
(2) 2.0 kg
(4) 1.5 kg

10 A wooden block is at rest on a horizontal steel

surface. If a 10.-newton force applied parallel to

the surface is required to set the block in motion,
how much force is required to keep the block
moving at constant velocity?
(1) less than 10. N
(2) greater than 10. N
(3) 10. N
11 Two students push on a sled. One pushes with a force of 30.
newtons east and the other exerts a force of 40. newtons south, as
shown in the topview diagram below. Which vector best represents
the resultant of these two forces?

12 An astronaut weighs 500 newtons on Earth and

4 An astronaut weighs 500 newtons on Earth and
25 newtons on asteroid X. The acceleration due
to gravity on asteroid X is approximately
(1) 1 m/s2
(3) 0.2 m/s2
(2) 2 m/s2
(4) 0.5 m/s2

13 A series of unbalanced forces was

applied to each of two blocks, A and B.
The graphs below show the relationship
between unbalanced force and
acceleration for each block. Compared
to the mass of block A, the mass of
block B is
(1) the same
(2) half as great
(3) twice as great
(4) four times as great

14 A 50.-newton horizontal force is needed to keep

an object weighing 500. newtons moving at a

constant velocity of 2.0 meters per second across
a horizontal surface. The magnitude of the frictional
force acting on the object is
(1) 500. N
(3) 50. N
(2) 450. N
(4) 0 N
15 The diagram right represents a block sliding down an incline.
Which vector best represents the frictional force acting on the block?
(1) A (3) C
(2) B (4) D

16 A different force is applied to each of four 1-kilogram blocks to slide them across a uniform steel
surface at constant speed as shown below. In which diagram is the coefficient of friction between the
block and steel smallest?2

17 A mosquito flying over a highway strikes the windshield of a moving truck. Compared to the
magnitude of the force of the truck on the mosquito during the collision, the magnitude of the
force of the mosquito on the truck is
(1) smaller
(2) larger
(3) the same

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