Forces & Energy-Chapter 2 Quiz

What is the term used to describe a push or pull on an object?

• Newton

• Net force

• Force

• Unbalanced forces

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What is the unit of force called?

• Force

• Net force

• Balanced forces

• Newton

What term is used to describe the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are added together?

• Force

• Newton

• Balanced forces

• Net force

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What do we call a net force that is not zero?

• Force

• Balanced forces

• Nonzero net force

• Newton

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What term describes forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no movement?

• Net force

• Unbalanced forces

• Nonzero net force

• Balanced forces

What term is used for forces that are not equal and opposite, and can cause a change in the object's motion?

• Balanced forces

• Net force

• Nonzero net force

• Unbalanced forces

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What is a force described as?

• A) A type of energy

• B) A push or a pull

• C) A form of light

• D) A chemical reaction

How can the direction and strength of a force be represented?

• A) Using a color scale

• B) With a numerical value only

• C) By an arrow

• D) Through a sound wave

What does the length of the arrow representing a force tell you?

• A) The weight of the object

• B) The color of the force

• C) The strength of the force

• D) The temperature of the object

What is the SI unit for measuring the strength of a force?

• A) Joule (J)

• B) Pascal (Pa)

• C) Newton (N)

• D) Watt (W)