Understanding Forces

Understanding Forces

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you and a friend push a table in the same direction?

The table does not move at all.

The table moves more easily.

The table moves in the opposite direction.

The table becomes harder to move.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, what is the net force?

Equal to the sum of the forces.

Zero.

Equal to the product of the forces.

Equal to the difference of the forces.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When forces act in the same direction on an object, how is the net force calculated?

By dividing the larger force by the smaller force.

By adding the magnitudes of the forces.

By subtracting the smaller force from the larger force.

By multiplying the forces.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sign convention used when adding forces?

All forces are considered negative.

All forces are considered positive.

Forces to the right are positive, and forces to the left are negative.

Forces to the right are negative, and forces to the left are positive.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the direction in which an object at rest will move?

The direction of the initial push.

The direction of the larger force.

The direction of the smaller force.

The direction of the net force.

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