Force and Motion

A student places a ball on the ground and kicks it hard. The ball moves along the ground. Which statement is true?

• The kick decreases the weight of the ball

• The kick applies force, which changes the direction of the ball.

• The kick decreased the force of gravity acting on the ball.

• The kick removes friction between the ball and the ground.

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When you slide a box across the floor, what force must your push be stronger than?

• Support Force

• Friction Force

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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A force is described as . . .

• a push only

• a pull only

• a push or a pull

• none of the above

Which person in the diagram is moving the fastest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The more massive an object, the (a)   affect a certain force will have on the object.

• less

• more

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What unit do scientists use to measure force?

• Newton

• Grams

• Meters

• Meter per second per second

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What is the net force on the box shown in the picture?

• 10 N to the left

• 10 N to the right

• 60 N to the left

• 50 N to the right

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Which force always pulls downward on objects?

• Support force

• Friction force

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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Test paper is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

• There are no forces acting on your paper.

• Your paper pushes on the desk only.

• The desk pushes on your paper only.

• The forces acting on the paper are balanced.

What forces are acting on a dropped book that falls to the floor?

• Gravity only

• Gravity and air resistance

• Air resistance

• Friction only

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