Forces in Our Everyday Lives

Which force is responsible for keeping us on the ground and not floating into space?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Applied force

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What type of force is exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

• Friction

• Normal force

• Gravity

• Magnetism

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When you slide a book across a table, which force opposes the motion of the book?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Applied force

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Which force is used when you push a shopping cart at the grocery store?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Applied force

If a magnet is used to pick up paper clips, which force is at work?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Normal force

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Which force acts perpendicular to the surface of contact between two objects?

• Gravity

• Normal force

• Friction

• Applied force

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the distance between them is doubled?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It becomes one-fourth

• It remains the same

Which force is responsible for slowing down a bicycle when you stop pedaling?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Normal force

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When you lift a box off the ground, which force are you working against?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Normal force

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Which force is responsible for the attraction between the Earth and the Moon?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Applied force

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