Diagnostic Forces and Motion Quiz

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Applied force

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Which of the following is an example of a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Normal force

If a book is resting on a table, which force is acting upward on the book?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Normal force

• Applied force

A magnet attracts a paperclip. Which force is responsible for this attraction?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Normal force

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A person pushes a box across the floor. Which force is the person applying to the box?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Applied force

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion?

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A rocket launching into space

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A book resting on a table

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When you jump off a small boat into the water, the boat moves backward. Which law explains this observation?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Universal Gravitation

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Two ice skaters push off from each other. What happens to the skaters?

• They both move in the same direction.

• They both move in opposite directions.

• One skater moves while the other remains still.

• They both remain still.

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A car is parked on a hill. What is the net force acting on the car if it remains stationary?

• Greater than zero

• Less than zero

• Zero

• Cannot be determined

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Calculate the net force on an object if a 10 N force is applied to the right and a 5 N force is applied to the left.

• 5 N to the right

• 5 N to the left

• 15 N to the right

• 15 N to the left

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