SPH3U

Chapter Three Mock Quiz Newtons Laws of Motion

Formula:

Name:

/14

1. Which has the most inertia, a bicycle, a motorcycle, or a pickup truck? Which has the least inertia?
Explain your reasoning. [2]

2. Danialle and Nick T. are skating. Danialle has a mass of 45 kg and is moving at a constant velocity of
9 m/s. Nick has a mass of 65 kg and is moving at a constant velocity of 5 m/s. Who experiences the
greater net force? Explain your reasoning. [2]

3. Arjav, Jules and Brooke push a large box on a horizontal floor to the right while Travis pushes it to
the left. Draw a free-body diagram of the box with all the forces that act on it.[3]

4. In the preceding question, the box has a mass of 150 kg. The forces deployed by each student are as
follows: Arjav: 100 N, Jules: 80 N, Brooke: 90 N and Travis: 110 N. The force of friction is 10 N.
Calculate the net force that acts on the box and its acceleration (magnitude and direction for both).[3]

5. Mr. Roy and Mr. Lankin are skating. Mr. Roy has a mass of 77 kg and pushes on Mr. Lankin, whose
mass is 85 kg. Mr. Lankin accelerates at 3 m/s2 [left]. Assume that no friction acts on either person.
a) Determine the force that Mr. Roy exerts on Mr. Lankin.[2]

b) Determine Mr. Roys acceleration.[2]