Force and Motion Dynamics
Which of the following objects would require the most force to accelerate from rest, assuming the same acceleration is applied to each?
A tennis ball
A bowling ball
A basketball
A soccer ball
Two forces act on an object in the same direction: a 5N force and a 10N force. What is the net force acting on the object?
5N
10N
15N
50N
Two forces act on an object. Force A is 3N pointing East, and Force B is 4N pointing North. What is the magnitude of the net force?
1N
5N
7N
12N
Three forces act on an object: = (2N, 0°), = (3N, 90°), and = (2N, 180°). What is the magnitude of the net force?
1N
3N
5N
7N
An object is moving at a constant velocity of 5 m/s in a straight line. Is this object in translational equilibrium?
Yes
No
Only if there are no forces acting on it
Only if it is at rest
An object has the following forces acting on it: = 10N (right), = 6N (left), and = 4N (up). What force is required to achieve translational equilibrium?
4N down
4N up
4N down and 4N right
4N down and no horizontal force
A block has several forces acting on it. Force A is 5N to the right, Force B is 3N to the left, and Force C is 4N upwards. An additional force, D, is applied. It is observed that the block remains at rest. Which of the following is the correct description of force D?
2N to the right and 4N upwards
2N to the left and 4N downwards
8N at an angle
The block cannot be at equilibrium with these forces

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What happens to the motion of an object when balanced forces act on it?
It accelerates
It decelerates
It maintains a constant velocity
It always comes to rest
A book rests on a table. Which of the following statements accurately describes the forces acting on the book?
Only gravity acts on the book.
Only the normal force acts on the book.
Gravity acts downwards, and the normal force acts upwards, and they are balanced.
There are no forces acting on the book since it is at rest.
A block is pulled at an angle across a surface with friction. Under what condition will the block move at a constant velocity?
When the pulling force is greater than the weight of the block.
When the pulling force is equal to the frictional force.
When the horizontal component of the pulling force equals the frictional force, and the vertical components of the pulling force and normal force equal the weight.
The block can never move at a constant velocity with friction.