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Forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for force?

a)

F= m / a

b)

F= a / m

c)

F= m x a

d)

F= m x F

2.

F = ma

If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 ms-2, how much force was applied to the object?

a)

150 Newtons

b)

15 Newtons

c)

150 kilograms

d)

100 kilograms

3.

45 ms-1 is an example of ....

a)

Mass

b)

Force

c)

Acceleration

d)

Speed

4.

If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration? (F=ma)

a)

The one with a mass of 0.78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.

b)

The one with a mass of 0.52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.

c)

They will both accelerate at the same rate.

5.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
6.
What can a force do?
a)
all of the above
b)
start a motion
c)
stop a motion
d)
change the direction of the motion
7.

What is the acceleration of a 50 kg object pushed with a force of 500 newtons? To solve this problem you must do -

a)

500 ÷ 50

b)

50 ÷ 500

c)

500 x 50

8.

What is the acceleration of a 50 kg object pushed with a force of 500 newtons? The answer to this question is most likely (HINT: Look at the units!!!) -

a)

10 N

b)

10 ms-2

c)

10 kg

9.

A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 ms-2. How much force did the friend apply? To solve this problem you must do -

a)

50 ÷ 5

b)

5 ÷ 50

c)

50 x 5

10.

The mass of a car is 1000 kg. How much force would be required to accelerate the car at a rate of 3 ms-2?

a)

1000 ÷ 3

b)

3 ÷ 1000

c)

1000 x 3

11.
A 5 kg block is pulled across a table by a net force of 32 N. Calculate the acceleration of the object. To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
32 ÷ 5
b)
5 ÷ 32
c)
32 x 5
12.

A skier needs to apply a force of 132 N to accelerate at a rate of 2 ms-2. What is the mass of the skier? To solve this problem you must do -

a)

132 ÷ 2

b)

2 ÷ 132

c)

132 x 2

13.
You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N, to the rights. You pull with a force of 65 N, to the left. What is the net force on the rope?
a)
10 n, to the left
b)
20 N
c)
10 N, to the left
d)
10 N, to the right
14.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
15.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
16.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
17.

If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________

a)

unbalanced

b)

weak

c)

balanced

d)

non existent

18.

Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?

a)

Person B has more friction than person A.

b)

Person B has the same friction as person A.

c)

Person B is out of shape.

d)

Person B has less friction has person A.

19.
You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____of force.
a)
20N 
b)
40N 
c)
10N 
d)
70N
20.

45 ms-2 is an example of

a)

Mass

b)

Force

c)

Acceleration

d)

weight