Free Fall -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Free Fall”:

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Question 1: What is free fall?

(a) The motion of an object with constant velocity
(b) The motion of an object under the influence of air resistance
(c) The motion of an object in a vacuum
(d) The motion of an object under the influence of gravity only

Question 2: In free fall, the acceleration of an object is approximately:

(a) 10 m/s
(b) 9.8 m/s^2
(c) 1 m/s^2
(d) 5 m/s^2

Question 3: During free fall, what happens to an object's velocity?

(a) It decreases linearly.
(b) It increases linearly.
(c) It remains constant.
(d) It increases quadratically.

Question 4: In the absence of air resistance, what happens to the acceleration of an object in free fall?

(a) It decreases with time.
(b) It increases with time.
(c) It remains constant.
(d) It becomes zero.

Question 5: What is the shape of the trajectory followed by an object in free fall?

(a) Straight line
(b) Parabola
(c) Circle
(d) Ellipse

Question 6: What is the final velocity of an object in free fall just before it hits the ground?

(a) 9.8 m/s
(b) 19.6 m/s
(c) 49 m/s
(d) It depends on the initial velocity.

Question 7: What is the relationship between the mass of an object and its acceleration in free fall (in the absence of air resistance)?

(a) Mass has no effect on acceleration.
(b) As mass increases, acceleration decreases.
(c) As mass increases, acceleration increases.
(d) Mass and acceleration are inversely proportional.

Question 8: Suppose two objects, one heavy and one light, are dropped from the same height in the absence of air resistance. Which object hits the ground first?

(a) The heavy object
(b) The light object
(c) Both objects hit the ground at the same time.
(d) It depends on the shape of the objects.

Question 9: What is the value of the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the surface of the Moon?

(a) 9.8 m/s^2
(b) 1 m/s^2
(c) 5.7 m/s^2
(d) 1.6 m/s^2

Question 10: If an object is thrown upward in free fall, what happens to its velocity as it rises?

(a) Its velocity remains constant.
(b) Its velocity increases.
(c) Its velocity decreases.
(d) It immediately stops moving.