Forces and Laws of Motion Retake Quiz

What are the types of forces and how do they affect the motion of objects?

• Gravitational and magnetic forces; they stop motion.

• Frictional and applied forces; they change motion.

• Electrical and nuclear forces; they create motion.

• Tension and compression forces; they prevent motion.

What are the three laws of Motion?

• Law of Gravity, Law of Friction, Law of Inertia

• Law of Acceleration, Law of Inertia, Law of Action-Reaction

• Law of Motion, Law of Rest, Law of Speed

• Law of Force, Law of Energy, Law of Mass

How do inertia, centripetal forces, and force pairs relate to the laws of motion?

• They are unrelated to the laws of motion.

• They only apply to objects at rest.

• They explain how objects move and interact.

• They only affect objects in space.

What is a force?

• A type of energy

• A push or pull that can change the motion of an object

• A type of matter

• A form of light

How many types of forces are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What are the two types of forces?

• Gravitational and Magnetic

• Contact and Noncontact

• Electrical and Mechanical

• Thermal and Chemical

What is a contact force?

• A force that acts at a distance

• A force that requires physical contact between two objects

• A force that only acts in liquids

• A force that is always gravitational

Which of the following is NOT a type of contact force?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Tension

• Air Resistance

Which type of contact force is involved when a person pushes a box?

• Tension

• Applied

• Normal

• Spring

What is a noncontact force?

• A force that acts between objects in physical contact

• A force that acts between objects that are not in physical contact

• A force that only acts on objects in water

• A force that requires a medium to travel through