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Calculating Net Force

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8th Grade

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Calculating Net Force
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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What is the net force on this box?

30 N left
25 N right
5 N left
55 N right

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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To calculate net force you must

Add the forces

Subtract the forces

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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In a tug of war game, the NET FORCE is 50N to the LEFT. The winning team pulled with a force of 200N to the left. How much force did the losing team pull with?

150N right

250N right

100N right

50N right

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sets of forces acting on an object will result in the object moving?

5 Newtons Up and 5 Newtons Down

31 Newtons Left and 32 Newtons Right

0 Newtons Up and 0 Newtons Down

9 Newtons Left and 9 Newtons Right

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A student is trying to move an object by pushing it. When the student applies 20 Newtons of force to the object, it does not move. When the student applies 40 Newtons of force to the object, it moves. Which of the following identifies the greatest amount of force the object could be applying to the student?

20 Newtons

30 Newtons

40 Newtons

50 Newtons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A student wanted to get an object to move with a net force of (up)15 Newtons. The combinations of forces that can be exerted to create that net force are:

(up) 13 Newtons + (right) 2 Newtons

(down) 35 Newtons + (up) 20 Newtons

(up) 7 Newtons + (up) 8 Newtons

(up) 15 Newtons + (down) 15 Newtons

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Provided is a diagram showing forces on a box. What is the net force on the box?

10 Newtons West

10 Newtons East

90 Newtons West

90 Newtons East

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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