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Motion (Balanced & Unbalanced Forces) #1

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.

a)

unbalanced

b)

inertia

c)

friction

2.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
3.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
4.

What units are used to measure force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pascal

d)

Newton

5.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
6.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
7.
___________ is the amount of matter in an object.
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
force
8.
On which surface would friction be the greatest?
a)
carpet
b)
ice
c)
snow
d)
water
9.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
10.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
11.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N. What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
12.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
13.

Which force is so low that it causes the man to slip and fall?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

14.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The left team will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The right team will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
15.

Calculate the Net Force.

a)

60N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0 N

d)

60N, Right

16.

Calculate the Net Force.

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

17.
Is this item Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
c)
neither balanced or unbalanced
18.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experience which friction?
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
19.

A ​ (a)   is any push or pull. Forces are measured in units called ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   forces cause no motion. ​ (d)   is the force that works against motion. The force that pulls all objects toward the center of Earth is called ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
force
Newtons
Balanced
Friction
gravity
20.
Swimming fish experience which type of friction?
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
21.
Objects balanced on Timmy's head experience which type of friction?
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
22.

Which force is seen here?

a)
inertia
b)
motion
c)
gravity
d)

tension

23.

Organize these images into the correct type of friction.

Categorize the following
rolling friction
sliding friction
fluid friction
static friction
24.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down