Download Practice with Newton`s First and Second Laws Name: 1. Which of the

Practice with Newton’s First and Second Laws
Name:
1. Which of the following objects has the greatest inertia?
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𝐹𝑔 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑎=
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡
𝑚
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑚𝑎
2-kg mass moving at a constant velocity of 100 m/s, E
4-kg mass moving at a constant velocity of 2 m/s, E
2-kg mass moving at a constant velocity of 20 m/s, E
6-kg mass at rest
2. Explain why you made your choice.
3. Which object(s) could be moving with constant velocity along a straight line path if the only forces acting on it are
those shown in each diagram?
4. Explain why you made your choice(s).
5. A certain force F gives a mass m an acceleration of a. The same force F would therefore give a mass of 2m an
acceleration of ____.
 2a
 a
 a/2
 a/4
6. Explain why you made your choice.
7. A certain force F gives a mass m an acceleration of a. A force of 6F would therefore give a mass of 2m an acceleration
of ____ .
 12a
 3a
a
8. Explain why you made your choice.
 a/3
9. Which of the following objects is more massive?
 A force F of 100 N pulls to the right causing this mass to accelerate at 25 m/sec2 to the right
 A force F of 50 N pulling to the right causes this object to accelerate to the right at 10 m/sec2
10. Explain why you made your choice.
11. What is the magnitude (size) of the missing force in the figure diagrammed below? F?= _________
12. Explain why you made your choice.
13. What is the magnitude (size) of the missing force in the figure diagrammed below? F?= _________
14. Explain why you made your choice.
Recall that “normal” force is a mathematics term that means PERPENDICULAR to a supporting surface. This can result in
some interesting diagrams!
15. Label the forces on the box to the right with these labels: weight (Fw), normal
force (Fn), friction (Ff).
16. A 5-kg box sits on a horizontal floor. The box is pushed with a force of 20 N to
the right, and there is an opposing friction force of 7 N. Draw a diagram of the
box and the floor, and label ALL forces acting on the box with names AND
magnitudes (numbers).
17. A box sits on an inclined plane as in #15. The box is pulled down the incline
with a pulling force, and a friction force opposes the pull. Draw a diagram of the
box and the inclined plane, and label ALL forces acting on the box. Labels only,
similar to item 15, are all that is necessary (no numbers required).
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