Chapter 2 External forces Quiz

Force is measured in?

• Grams
• Seconds
• Newtons
• km

Magnitude , direction. What is the third factor that effects force

• Location
• Push
• Pull
• Gravity

A push or pull is the definiton for ?

• Gravity
• Magnitude
• Newton
• Force

One newton is equal to hold up a mass of

• 10g
• 1000g
• 100g
• 1g

What is not a factor that influences the structure of houses?

• Can withstand the force of nature
• Must be painted blue
• Uses materials that are readily available
• Must provide shelter for the people who live in them

A load is an external force on a structure?

• True
• False

A dynamic load is one thats is moving?

• True
• False

Another name for a dead load is a static load

• True
• False

A designer of a strucutre must really only plan for the force of a dynamic load

• True
• False

The phrases in the box tell about

• The best way to move an object
• Factors that determine the actual effect of force on a structure
• Internal forces acting on a structure
• Ways to make an object move more easily