forces

A pull or push of an object is known as ____________.

What is force?

• A force is a push or a pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.
• something used in Star Wars 
• It is the amount of space between two points.
• It is Superman's power

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If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.

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These two men are trying to move this box across the room. Will their strategy work? Why or why not?

• It will work because they are both pushing.

• It will work because two men pushing will make the box light.

• It will not work because they are pushing against each other.

• It will not work because one is pushing and one is pulling.

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Will this man be able to push this car very far alone, or will he need help?

• He will be able to push it very far. It is a small car.

• He is pushing the car.

• He will not be able to push the car very far alone. The car is too heavy. The forces are unbalanced.

• He will not be able to push it very far, because the car is pushing back.

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Are forces applied when the objects involved are in direct contact.

• Contact forces

• Normal forces

• action-at-a-distance forces

What type of force is holding this balloon to the wall?

• Applied
• Gravitational
• Magnetic
• Electrical

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All metals are attracted to magnets

• True

• False

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A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

• friction
• force
• magnet
• gravity

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What type of forces is the boy most likely applying?

• friction

• gravity

• pull

• push

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