Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
FORCE, MASS AND ACCELERATION
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–7 of 7 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State the equation linking force, mass, and acceleration. Include the correct scientific symbols.
Question 2
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A child pushes a toy lorry of mass 4.0 kg along a smooth surface. The lorry accelerates at 1.2 m/s².
Calculate the size of the unbalanced force acting on the lorry. Show your working.
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using the equation F = m × a, what happens to the acceleration of an object if its mass is doubled while the force remains the same.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An electric scooter of mass 12 kg is acted on by a resultant force of 18 N.
Calculate the acceleration of the scooter. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A delivery robot of mass 10 kg receives an unbalanced force of 40 N forwards as it starts to move. Calculate the acceleration of the robot. Give your answer in m/s².
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following increases the acceleration of an object when the unbalanced force stays the same?
- A.Decreasing the mass of the object
- B.Increasing the mass of the object
- C.Decreasing the force on the object
- D.Using a rougher surface
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain what will happen to the acceleration of a suitcase if a larger force is applied to it while its mass stays the same. Use the relationship F = m × a in your answer.