Exploring Pushes and Pulls

What happens when you push a toy car on the floor?

• It stays still.

• It moves away from you.

• It moves towards you.

• It disappears.

Answer explanation

When you push a toy car on the floor, it will move away from you due to the force applied. The other options are incorrect as the car cannot stay still, move towards you, or disappear.

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Which of the following actions is an example of a pull?

• Kicking a ball.

• Dragging a suitcase.

• Throwing a frisbee.

• Pushing a door open.

Answer explanation

Dragging a suitcase involves pulling it towards you, which is the definition of a pull. In contrast, kicking, throwing, and pushing involve applying force in a different direction, not pulling.

If you push a swing harder, what happens to its motion?

• It stops moving.

• It moves slower.

• It moves faster.

• It moves in the opposite direction.

Answer explanation

When you push a swing harder, you increase its energy, causing it to move faster. This is due to the greater force applied, which accelerates the swing's motion.

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What is the effect of pulling a toy train with more force?

• It moves slower.

• It moves faster.

• It stays still.

• It changes color.

Answer explanation

Pulling a toy train with more force increases its acceleration, causing it to move faster. The other options do not accurately describe the effect of increased force on the train's motion.

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Which of the following best describes what happens when you push a book across a table?

• The book moves in the direction of the push.

• The book moves in the opposite direction of the push.

• The book stays in place.

• The book jumps up.

Answer explanation

When you push a book across a table, the force of your push causes the book to move in the same direction as the push. Therefore, the correct choice is that the book moves in the direction of the push.

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How can you change the direction of a rolling ball?

• By pulling it.

• By pushing it from the side.

• By looking at it.

• By shouting at it.

Answer explanation

You can change the direction of a rolling ball by applying force. Pushing it from the side alters its path, while pulling, looking, or shouting do not exert any physical influence on the ball's movement.

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What happens to a ball when you stop pushing it?

• It keeps moving forever.

• It slows down and stops.

• It speeds up.

• It changes direction.

Answer explanation

When you stop pushing a ball, it experiences friction and air resistance, which cause it to slow down and eventually stop. Therefore, the correct answer is that it slows down and stops.

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If you push a toy car with a gentle push and then with a strong push, what is the difference in its motion?

• The car moves the same distance.

• The car moves further with the strong push.

• The car moves less with the strong push.

• The car does not move at all.

Answer explanation

A gentle push gives the car a small amount of force, causing it to move a short distance. A strong push applies more force, resulting in greater acceleration and allowing the car to move further.

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What is the result of pulling a rope with more force?

• The rope becomes longer.

• The object attached to the rope moves faster.

• The rope changes color.

• The object attached to the rope moves slower.

Answer explanation

Pulling a rope with more force increases the tension, which accelerates the object attached to it. Therefore, the correct result is that the object attached to the rope moves faster.

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How can you make a toy car stop moving?

• By pushing it harder.

• By pulling it in the opposite direction.

• By leaving it alone.

• By turning off the lights.

Answer explanation

The correct way to make a toy car stop moving is by pulling it in the opposite direction. This action counteracts its motion, effectively bringing it to a stop, unlike the other options which do not directly stop the car.

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