Forces Revision

Look at the diagram showing two people moving a cart. What type of force is being applied by the person at the back of the cart?

• Push

• Pull

• Twist

• Lift

Look at the diagram showing two people moving a cart. What type of force is being applied by the person at the front of the cart?

• Push

• Pull

• Twist

• Drop

In the diagram, what type of force is represented by the circular arrow near the wheel?

• Push

• Pull

• Twist

• Drop

Force is best described as (chose the most accurate option)

• Push

• Pull

• Push, pull or twist

• Lift, drop, bounce

What is the unit of measurement for force?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Pascal

What is the symbol for Newton?

• N

• Nt

• Ne

• Nu

What are the three effects that force can have on the motion of an object?

• Start motion, change motion, stop motion

• Increase temperature, change color, produce sound

• Decrease size, change shape, emit light

• Absorb energy, reflect light, create magnetism

What is a contact force? A contact force is a force between objects that are _______.

• touching

• far apart

• moving fast

• not visible

What is a non-contact force? A non-contact force is a force between objects that are _______ touching.

• not

• always

• sometimes

• directly

Balanced forces are ______ so there is no change in motion for an object.

• equal

• opposite

• unequal

• random