Unbalanced Forces Quiz

Two students apply force to a box at rest on the floor.

What is the total amount of force in Newtons acting on the box and in which direction?

• 70 N Left

• 70 N Right

• 10 N Left

• 10 N Right

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Calculate the net force in Newtons of the following situation. -2 N + →8 N =

• 10 N

• -6 N

• 10 N

• → 6 N

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The image provided shows two toy cars pushing against each other with a force given in Newtons.

Which of the following describes how the two-car system will behave? The two cars will -

• accelerate steadily to the right.

• move at a constant speed to the right.

• accelerate steadily to the left.

• move at a constant speed to the left.

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Which of the following examples best represents an object with balanced forces acting upon it?

• A boat moving through the water.

• A book sitting on a high shelf.

• A wagon rolling down a steep hill.

• A baseball thrown into the air.

The forces acting on a toy car are shown.

In which direction will the race car move and with how much force?

• Right, 11 Newtons

• Left, 11 Newtons

• Right, 1 Newton

• Left, 1 Newton

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Calculate the net force of the following situation.

<-- 10 Newtons + --> 30 Newtons

• <-- 40 Newtons

• <-- 20 Newtons

• --> 40 Newtons

• --> 20 Newtons

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Which of the following sets of forces acting on an object will result in the object moving?

• 5 Newtons Up and 5 Newtons Down

• 31 Newtons Left and 32 Newtons Right

• 0 Newtons Up and 0 Newtons Down

• 9 Newtons Left and 9 Newtons Right

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A student wanted to get an object to move with a net force of Newtons. The combinations of forces that can be exerted to create that net force are:

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Which of the following situations is an example of unbalanced forces acting upon an object?

• A rock accelerating as it rolls down a hill

• A rope pulled from both sides with equal force

• A car moving constantly at 30 miles per hour

• A science text book lying on the floor

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A diagram of the forces being applied to a box is provided.

If the net force acting on the box is 10N toward the right, what is the magnitude of force applied by the boy pulling to the left? Record your answer in the grid below.

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