Pushes & Pulls

Question 1

Lily pushes a small toy car across the floor. First she gives it a gentle push, and the car moves a short distance. Then she gives it a strong push. Which push makes the car move farther?

Accepted Answer

The strong push

Answer

The gentle push

Answer

The car does not move at all

Answer

Both pushes make the car move the same distance

Question 2

Mia has a small toy cart on a smooth floor. First she pulls the cart gently toward herself, then she pulls it harder. After that she pushes the cart gently away from herself, and finally she pushes it harder. Which statement correctly describes what happens in each of these four actions?

Accepted Answer

A gentle pull makes the cart move slowly toward Mia, and a harder pull makes it move faster toward her. A gentle push makes the cart move slowly away from Mia, and a harder push makes it move faster away from her.

Answer

A gentle pull makes the cart move slowly away from Mia, and a harder pull makes it move faster away from her. A gentle push makes the cart move slowly toward Mia, and a harder push makes it move faster toward her.

Answer

Both a gentle pull and a gentle push make the cart move the same speed, and only a harder push changes its direction.

Answer

Changing how hard Mia pulls or pushes does not affect how fast the cart moves; only the direction changes.

Question 3

Ethan rolls a wooden block across a fluffy rug. When he gives the block a soft push, it slides about 10 cm before stopping. When he gives the block a hard push, which of the following describes what happens to the block’s motion?

Accepted Answer

It slides farther and moves faster than with the soft push.

Answer

It slides farther but moves slower than with the soft push.

Answer

It slides the same distance but moves faster than with the soft push.

Answer

It slides the same distance and moves at the same speed as with the soft push.

Try three questions

Lily pushes a small toy car across the floor. First she gives it a gentle push, and the car moves a short distance. Then she gives it a strong push. Which push makes the car move farther?

Mia has a small toy cart on a smooth floor. First she pulls the cart gently toward herself, then she pulls it harder. After that she pushes the cart gently away from herself, and finally she pushes it harder. Which statement correctly describes what happens in each of these four actions?

Ethan rolls a wooden block across a fluffy rug. When he gives the block a soft push, it slides about 10 cm before stopping. When he gives the block a hard push, which of the following describes what happens to the block’s motion?

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