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Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
2.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
3.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
4.
Name the missing force...
a)
normal force
b)
applied force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
5.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
6.

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the size/length of the arrow tells you this about the force:

a)

relative strength

b)

relative distance

c)

relative direction

7.

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the pointy-end of the arrow tells you this about the force:

a)

relative strength

b)

relative distance

c)

relative direction

8.

With few exceptions, forces

a)

always come in pairs

b)

are always equal

c)

must be balanced

d)

must be unbalanced

9.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

10.

When determining the NET force on an object you should (TWO correct answers)

a)

subtract forces in opposite directions

b)

add forces in the same direction

c)

divide by velocity

d)

multiply by acceleration

11.

What is the appropriate way to indicate Gravity in a diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

13.

The down-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

14.

The up-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

15.

Which of the following best describes the object in this diagram.

a)

A box sitting on the floor.

b)

A hockey puck gliding to the right.

c)

An athlete running to the right.

d)

A skateboarding gliding to the left.

16.
A box is moving to the left up a ramp. Which way is the force of friction pointing?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
up the ramp to the left
c)
there is no friction
d)
straight up
17.
A box slides across a perfectly smooth floor at a constant velocity. (The phrase "perfectly smooth" suggests that there is NO friction). What forces act on the box?
a)
tension, gravity
b)
tension, gravity, normal force
c)
tension, gravity, normal force, friction
d)
gravity, normal force, friction
18.
What is the direction of the tension force from the attached rope?
a)
 there is no tension
b)
straight up
c)
straight down
d)
up the ramp to the right
19.
What forces act on the ball as it moves around the "perfectly smooth" loop? ("perfectly smooth" suggests there is NO friction)
a)
normal, friction, tension
b)
normal, friction
c)
normal, gravity, tension
d)
normal, gravity
20.
What is the direction of the force of gravity acting on the box?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
straight up
c)
straight down
d)
up the ramp to the left
21.
When completing a free-body diagram, how should you draw the force arrows on the "body"?
a)
with the arrow tail touching the body
b)
with the arrow tip touching the body
c)
it does not need to touch the body
d)
it doesn't matter, tail or tip can touch
22.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
23.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
24.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
25.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
26.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
27.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
28.
The tendency of a moving object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
momentum
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
29.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
30.
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
momentum
d)
gravity
31.
The force of attraction between all matter.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
net force
d)
gravity
32.
A force that opposes motion between a surface in contact with the atmosphere.
a)
air resistance
b)
gravity
c)
momentum
d)
terminal velocity
33.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. Pulling the string back is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
34.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. The arrow flying forward is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
35.
A cannonball with a mass of 0.5 kg is flying at an acceleration of 10 m/sec/sec. What is it's force?
a)
50 Newtons
b)
5 Newtons
c)
20 Newtons
d)
9.5 Newtons
36.
A cannonball with a mass of 10 kg is flying at an acceleration of 5 m/sec/sec. What is it's force?
a)
50 Newtons
b)
5 Newtons
c)
20 Newtons
d)
9.5 Newtons
37.

Which of the follow examples are not explained by Newton's first law of motion acting on a single object respectfully?

a)

If I'm riding a skateboard, it doesn't spontaneously reverse direction.

b)

Dropping a box causes it to accelerate downwards.

c)

A ball rolling straight down tilted plane hill won't ever veer left or right unless something pushes it.

d)

A book lying on a desk doesn't start moving without an external force.

38.

What net force is required to keep a 500 kg object moving with a constant velocity. of 10 m/s ?

a)

500 N

b)

50 N

c)

10 N

d)

0 N

39.

Somewhere in the universe an object is moving in a slow arcing turn without changing its speed. From just this information, what can we say about the net force on that object?

a)

There may or may not be a net force on the object; we can’t tell.

b)

There cannot be any net force on the object.

c)

There must be a net force on the object.

40.

Forces can be expressed in units of

a)

newtons

b)

pounds

c)

both A and B

d)

neither A nor B

41.

Which of the following is a legitimate way to describe the force between a skydiver and the earth as the skydiver is falling toward the ground?

a)

The normal force exerted by the earth on the skydiver

b)

The tension force exerted by the earth on the skydiver

c)

The force of gravity exerted by the earth on the skydiver

d)

The drag force exerted by the earth on the skydiver

42.

Which of these is a valid force that could be exerted on a car racing through narrow city streets?

a)

The force of motion pushing the car forward

b)

The force of friction between the road and the car (its tires)

c)

The force of acceleration making the car speed up

d)

The force of inertia keeping the car going forward

43.

Blocks A and B have equal masses and are connected by a rope that passes over a frictionless pulley, as shown. At this moment, the system is in motion, with block B moving downward and A moving upward at a constant speed. Compare the magnitudes of the force of tension exerted on block A and the force of tension exerted on block B.

a)

The force of tension exerted on block A has a larger magnitude than the force of tension exerted on block B.

b)

The force of tension exerted on block A is equal in magnitude to the force of tension exerted on block B.

c)

The force of tension on the two blocks cannot be compared without more information.

d)

The force of tension exerted on block A has a smaller magnitude than the force of tension exerted on block B.

44.

Consider a car at rest, parked on level ground. The force of friction between a car tire and the ground

a)

points backward (opposite the direction the car is facing)

b)

points forward (the direction the car is facing)

c)

points upward (perpendicular to the ground)

d)

is zero

45.

Michael leans on a shopping cart, causing it to start moving. Which statement is true about the forces Michael and the cart exert on each other?

a)

The magnitude of forces cannot be determined without more information.

b)

Michael exerts a larger magnitude force on the cart than the cart exerts on Michael.

c)

Michael exerts a smaller magnitude force on the cart than the cart exerts on Michael.

d)

Michael and the cart exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

46.

Katie punches Aaron in the shoulder. Which statement is true about the forces Katie and Aaron exert on each other?

a)

Katie exerts a force on Aaron’s shoulder and Aaron exerts a force on Katie’s hand

b)

Aaron exerts a force on Katie’s hand, but Katie exerts no force on Aaron.

c)

Katie exerts two separate forces on Aaron, one due to her hand and another due to the punch.

d)

Katie exerts a force on Aaron’s shoulder, but Aaron exerts no force on Katie.