Types of Forces

Name the missing force....

• weight force

• applied force

• frictional force

• tension force

What type of forces is the boy most likely applying?

• friction

• gravity

• pull

• push

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What type of force is this man using to move his grocery cart forward?

• pull

• push

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Wil E. Coyote is using what force to move?

• friction

• magnetism

• spring

• tension

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Which of the following is a contact force?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Electrostatic force

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

• Joule

• Newton

• Pascal

• Watt

Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• Frictional force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Tension force

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

• Tension force

• Applied force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

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What type of force is exerted by a compressed spring?

• Gravitational force

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Elastic force