Physics Quiz on Force

What is the symbol for force?

• N

• F

• M

• K

What does the extension of the spring in a Newton meter indicate?

• Acceleration due to gravity

• Magnitude of force

• Direction of force

• Unbalanced force

What does a force applied to an object in motion cause?

• Change in color

• Change in speed

• Change in temperature

• Change in size

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What type of force requires touching an object to make it move?

• Non-contact force

• Magnetic force

• Contact force

• Gravitational force

What is the action associated with electrostatic forces?

• Pull

• Push-pull

• Push

• Push-twist

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Which force acts in the opposite direction to weight force?

• Thrust

• Friction

• Reaction

• Gravity

What is the origin of magnetic forces?

• Electrical charge

• Objects with mass

• Magnetism

• Contact

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What is the unit for force?

• Joules (J)

• Watts (W)

• Newtons (N)

• Meters (M)

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push, pull, or a twist which changes the motion of an object

• A measure of speed

• A type of mass

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In a free-body diagram, which force is typically shown acting backwards?

• Drag

• Thrust

• Lift

• Weight