Introduction to Forces Quiz

Any push or pull on an object is called a _____

What is the unit for force?

• kilograms (kg)
• Newtons (N)
• meters per second (m/s)
• pounds (lbs)

What is the unit for mass?

• kilograms (kg)
• Newtons (N)
• meters per second (m/s)
• pounds (lbs)

A contact force caused by the direct interaction of one object on another; causes object to accelerate or change velocity or direction by a push, pull, or drag

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• net force

Force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching each other

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• net force

An attractive force between any 2 objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• net force

Sum of all the forces acting on an object

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• net force

When the net force is NOT 0, and an object moves, the force is said to be

• balanced
• unbalanced

What type of force is pictuered here?

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• spring force

What type of force is pictuered here?

• applied force
• friction
• gravity
• spring force