Forces Vocabulary

Which term describes the force exerted by a string or rope when it is pulled tight?

• Weight

• Mass

• Tension

• Equilibrium

What is the term for the force that acts to compress or shorten the object it is applied to?

• Extension

• Compression

• Friction

• Equilibrium

Which term refers to the force that acts to stretch or elongate an object?

• Compression

• Tension

• Extension

• Friction

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Joule

• Meter

Which term describes the state where all forces acting on an object are balanced?

• Friction

• Equilibrium

• Tension

• Compression

What is the term for the force that acts on an object due to gravity?

• Mass

• Weight

• Tension

• Friction

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Which term refers to the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Mass

• Force

• Friction

Which term describes the force that acts to resist the relative motion of two surfaces?

• Tension

• Friction

• Compression

• Extension

What is the force that comes from gravity pulling down on any object with mass?

• Tension

• Normal force

• Weight

• Friction

Tags

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What is the metric unit of force, equal to the force needed to make a 1 kg object accelerate at 1 m/s²?

• Joule

• Newton

• Pascal

• Watt

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