Exploring Types of Forces in Physics

What is the force called when a person pushes a box?

• Weight force

• Normal force

• Tension force

• Applied force

Which force acts through a rope when pulling an object?

• Weight force

• Applied force

• Normal force

• Tension force

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What type of friction prevents a stationary object from moving?

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Static friction

• Kinetic friction

When does kinetic friction occur?

• When two surfaces are stationary

• When a spring is compressed

• When two surfaces are sliding past each other

• When an object is in free fall

According to Hooke's Law, what is the restoring force proportional to?

• The coefficient of friction

• The spring constant and displacement

• The gravitational constant

• The mass of the object

What happens to an object when the force and velocity vectors are in the same direction?

• It changes direction

• It remains stationary

• It speeds up

• It slows down

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What is the centripetal force in the example of a ball attached to a rope?

• Magnetic force

• Normal force

• Tension force

• Gravitational force

Which of the following is a long-range force?

• Gravity

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Applied force

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What type of force exists between two charged particles?

• Normal force

• Tension force

• Gravitational force

• Electric force

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What is the direction of the magnetic force on a proton moving to the right in a magnetic field directed into the page?

• Positive y direction

• Negative x direction

• Negative y direction

• Positive x direction

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