Science 8 Summative Test 2
Science 8 Summative Test 2
Science 8 Summative Test 2
SCIENCE 8
I. Multiple Choice.Read the questions carefully.Encircle the letter of the correct answer
7. . In Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted upon by a net force will
____________.
A. accelerate C. eventually come to a stop
B. change its velocity D. continue moving at constant velocity
8. Two balls are simultaneously applied with a force of 10 N. One ball has a mass of 0.2 kg and the other
has 0.4 kg. Which ball has greater acceleration?
A. They will both accelerate at the same rate.
B. None of them will accelerate greater than the other.
C. The one with a mass of 0.2 kg has the greater acceleration.
D. The one with a mass of 0.4 kg has the greater acceleration.
9. Which law states that forces act with equal magnitude and in opposite direction?
A. Law of Inertia C. Law of Acceleration
B. Law of Interaction D. Law of Gravitational Force
10. What Newton’s law of motion requires the use of seat belt in cars?
A. Law of Inertia C. Law of Acceleration
B. Law of Interaction D. Law of Universal Gravitation
12. A stone hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because ___________.
A. it is less massive C. the acceleration of gravity is greater on the stone
B. it is more massive D. there is more air resistance against the flat paper
13. Which of the following phenomena applies the first law of motion?
A. A leaf sways back and forth falling from a tree.
B. When a ball falls on the floor, the ball bounces back up.
C. When pushed with the same force, a car accelerates slower than a grocery cart.
D. When a cardboard with coin on top is suddenly pulled, the coin falls into the glass.
14. According to the second law of motion, the net force is the product of mass and acceleration. Which of
the following has the greatest acceleration?
A. A 5.000 kg stone pulled with a 10 N net force.
B. A 0.5000 kg toy car is pulled with a 9 N net force.
C. A 7.000 kg metal ball is pushed by a 17 N net force.
D. A 500.0 kg truck accelerated by 1000 N net force from its engine.
15. In a grocery store, you can easily push a cart with 3 kg sack of rice than a cart with a 8 kg sack of rice
to the counter. Which of these explains the situation?
A. Law of Inertia C. Law of Acceleration
B. Law of Interaction D. Law of Universal Gravitation
A 5000 kg truck is traveling at an acceleration of 6 m/s2, East. Find the net force needed to accelerate
the truck. (5pts).. ( Use the formula ; Fn = ma)