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DYNAMICS
NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION
1. J03/Q10
Two blocks X and Y, of masses m and 3m respectively, are accelerated along a smooth
horizontal surface by a force F applied to block X as shown.
What is the magnitude of the force exerted by block X on block Y during this acceleration?
2. N03/Q10
A mass accelerates uniformly when the resultant force acting on it
A is zero.
B is constant but not zero.
C increases uniformly with respect to time.
D is proportional to the displacement from a fixed point.
3. N03/Q15
A force F is applied to a freely moving object. At one instant of time, the object has velocity
v and acceleration a.
Which quantities must be in the same direction?
A a and v only
B a and F only
C v and F only
D v, F and a
4. J04/Q10
A ball falls vertically and bounces on the ground.
The following statements are about the forces acting while the ball is in contact with the
ground.
Which statement is correct?
A The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal to the
weight of the ball.
B The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always equal in
magnitude and opposite in direction to the force the ground exerts
on the ball.
C The force that the ball exerts on the ground is always less than the
weight of the ball
D The weight of the ball is always equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction to the force that the ground exerts on the ball
5. N04/Q10
A constant mass undergoes uniform acceleration.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the resultant force acting on the mass?
A It increases uniformly with respect to time.
B It is constant but not zero.
C It is proportional to the displacement from a fixed point.
D It is proportional to the velocity.
6. J05/Q10
Which is not one of Newton's laws of motion?
A The total momentum of a system of interacting bodies remains
constant, providing no external force acts.
B The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional
to the external force acting on the body and takes place in the
direction of the force
C If body A exerts a force on body B, then body B exerts an equal and
oppositely-directed force on body A.
D A body continues in a state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight
line unless acted upon by some external force.
7. J06/Q10
A cyclist is riding at a steady speed on a level road.
According to Newton’s third law of motion, what is equal and opposite to the backward push
of the back wheel on the road?
A the force exerted by the cyclist on the pedals
B the forward push of the road on the back wheel
C the tension in the cycle chain
D the total air resistance and friction force
8. J06/Q17
A motorist travelling at 10 m s–1 can bring his car to rest in a braking distance of 10 m. In
what distance could he bring the car to rest from a speed of 30 m s–1 using the same braking
force?
A 17 m B 30 m C 52 m D 90 m
9. N06/Q10
A force F is applied to a freely moving object. At one instant of time, the object has velocity
v and acceleration a.
Which quantities must be in the same direction?
A a and v only
B a and F only
C v and F only
D v, F and a
10. N07/Q10
A block of mass 0.60 kg is on a rough horizontal surface. A force of 12 N is applied to the
block and it accelerates at 4.0 m s–2.
What is the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block?
A 2.4 N B 5.3 N C 6.7 N D 9.6 N
11. J08/Q11
A car of mass 750 kg has a horizontal driving force of 2.0 kN acting on it. It has a forward
horizontal acceleration of 2.0 m s–2.
What is the resistive force acting horizontally?
A 0.5 kN B 1.5 kN C 2.0 kN D 3.5 kN
12. N08/Q11
A box of mass 8.0 kg rests on a horizontal, rough surface. A string attached to the box
passes over a smooth pulley and supports a 2.0 kg mass at its other end.
When the box is released, a friction force of 6.0 N acts on it.
What is the acceleration of the box?
A 1.4 m s–2 B 1.7 m s–2 C 2.0 m s–2 D 2.5 m s–2
13. J09/Q7
Which statement about Newton’s laws of motion is correct?
A The first law follows from the second law.
B The third law follows from the second law.
C Conservation of energy is a consequence of the third law.
D Conservation of linear momentum is a consequence of the first law.
14. J10/P11/Q11
A brick weighing 20 N rests on an inclined plane. The weight of the brick has a component
of 10 N parallel with the plane. The brick also experiences a frictional force of 4 N.
What is the acceleration of the brick down the plane? Assume that the acceleration of free
fall g is equal to 10 m s–2.
A 0.3 m s–2 B 0.8 m s–2 C 3.0 m s–2 D 8.0 m s–2
