Forces: Multiple Forces

Match

Match the following

• A push or a pull

• A change in an object's position

• The location of an object

Force

Motion

Position

• Force

• Motion

• Position

Labeling

Which force is in action when playing archery?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

pull

push

gravity

Drag and Drop

A force that requires two pieces of matter to touch is a ​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

contact force

force

non-contact force

gravity

inertia

friction

acceleration

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding multiple forces important in everyday life?

• It helps us predict the outcome of physical activities.

• It is only useful for scientists.

• It makes games more fun.

• It is not important at all.

Open Ended

What factors could increase the difficulty of pushing a box across the floor?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between gravity and normal force acting on an object at rest on a surface?

• Gravity and normal force act in the same direction.

• Gravity and normal force act in opposite directions and are always equal.

• Gravity and normal force act in opposite directions but are not always equal.

• Gravity and normal force act in random directions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would result in an increase in the normal force acting on an object?

• Removing weight from the object

• Adding more weight to the object

• Changing the surface to a slippery one

• Lifting the object off the surface

Fill in the Blanks

A normal force is a

force that prevents objects from falling through surfaces.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a normal force?

• It is always parallel to the surface.

• It acts as a support force.

• It is perpendicular to the surface.

• It pulls objects downward.

Open Ended

What happens when two equal forces act on the same object from opposite directions?

Multiple Choice

What forces are involved when you lift a paperclip using a magnet?

• Magnetic force and gravity

• Friction and gravity

• Electrostatic force and friction

• Gravity and tension

Multiple Choice

What forces act on a book when you slide it across your desk?

• Friction, applied force, and gravity

• Magnetic force and friction

• Gravity and tension

• Electrostatic force and gravity

Multiple Select

Which of the following forces can act on an object at the same time? Select all that apply.

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

• Friction

• Applied force

Multiple Choice

What forces are used when you drop a ball from the top of your table?

• Gravity and air resistance

• Magnetic force and gravity

• Friction and tension

• Electrostatic force and friction

Open Ended

If two people push a cart with equal force in opposite directions, what will happen? Why?

Open Ended

What happens when different forces act on the same object?

Open Ended

What forces are being illustrated in the image of the penguin skating?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about multiple forces, what is one real-life situation where you noticed multiple forces acting on an object?

Open Ended

What would make it more difficult to push the box across the floor?