Common Formative Assessment Forces and Motion

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move in both directions. 

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What is the net force?

• 40 N left
• 0 N Balalnced
• 400 N right
• 40 N right

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Which could be an example of a balanced force?

• An asteroid moving at a constant (not changing) speed through space 
• A car accelerating from a stop sign
• A box of dishes falling from a counter 
• A rocket taking off 

Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

• A plate sitting on a dining table
• A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
• Earth orbiting the Sun 
• A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.

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Calculate the Net Force. 

• 60N, Left 
• 40N, Right 
• 0N
• 60N, Right

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You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

• 60 N right
• 10 N left
• 60 n right
• 50 N left

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What is the net force?

• 10 N
• 0 N
• 25 N
• 1 N

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What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram
• Meter
• Pascal
• Newton

Why does a book on a table not move?

• No forces are acting on the book
• Gravity is the only force acting on the book
• Forces of the table pushing up and gravity pulling down are balanced

What is the net force of an object that is not moving?

• 0N
• 100N
• Upward force