Forces Quiz

Which of the following is a type of force?

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• All of the above

What type of force is friction?

• Contact force

• Non-contact force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

Which of the following is a non-contact force?

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Gravitational force

• Applied force

What is the force that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Tension force

Which law of Newton states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Law of Gravitation

What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• An object in motion stays in motion.

• Force equals mass times acceleration.

• Gravitational force is proportional to mass.

What is inertia?

• The tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion

• The force that pulls objects towards the Earth

• The force that opposes motion between two surfaces

• The force exerted by a magnet

Which of the following is an example of a contact force?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Electrostatic force

Which of the following is NOT a type of non-contact force?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Electrostatic force

• Tension force

What unit is used to measure force?

• Kilograms

• Newtons

• Metres

• Litres