Forces and Motion

Which type of force resists motion?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Pull

• Push

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How does the mass of an object affect the motion of an object?

• The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

• The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

• The less the mass the less effect a force will have

• It has no effect

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If two toy trucks are pushed with the same force, Which one will move the longest distance?

• The one with more mass

• The one with less mass

• The mass will make no difference

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What happens in a game of tug-a-war when both teams pull the rope with equal force and in opposite directions?

• The rope does not move

• Both teams move to the right

• Both teams move to the left

• Both teams fall down

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What force attracts some metals and it is a noncontact force?

• Push

• Pull

• Magnetism

• Friction

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A student is pushing a book with a force of 10 Newtons to the left. Another student is pushing the book to the right. How many Newtons of force is the second student pushing with if the book is not moving?

• 10 Newtons

• 5 Newtons

• 0 Newtons

• 1 Newton

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To drag a sofa over carpet, movers sometimes use slippery pads. Which force is reduced with the use of the pads?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Push

• Magnetism

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A baseball pitcher throws a baseball. It does not reach the catcher. What should the pitcher do to make a ball reach the catcher?

• Increase the force used when throwing the ball

• Decrease the force used when throwing the ball

• Reduce the gravity exerted on the ball

• Increase the gravity exerted on the ball

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What should you do to make a toy car roll faster down a ramp?

• Push it with more force

• Push it with less force

• Remove the force of gravity

• Use magnetism to push it down

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What is the name for a push or pull?

• A movement
• A force
• Speed
• Density

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