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Forces and Vectors

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
3.

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

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

4.

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
Calculate the net force acting upon the object.
a)
8.5 N southeast
b)
12 N southeast
c)
0 N
d)
17.7 N east
6.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
7.
The president’s airplane, Air Force One, flies at 250 m/s to the east with respect to the air. The air is moving at 35 m/s to the north with respect to the ground. Find the velocity of Air Force One with respect to the ground.
a)
252 m/s
b)
222 m/s
c)
435 m/s
d)
125 m/s
8.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
9.

Two forces with magnitudes of 250 Newtons, and 200 Newtons act on an object at angles of 50° and -40° respectively. Find the direction angle of the resultant Force.

a)

10°

b)

90°

c)

16.85°

d)

11.34°

10.
A fishing boat with a maximum speed of 3 m/s relative to the water is in a river that is flowing at 2 m/s. What is the maximum speed the boat can obtain relative to the shore? 
a)
5 m/s
b)
25 m/s
c)
5.8 m/s
d)
7 m/s
11.

Victor Krum, the world class quidditch seeker for Bulgaria flew 40 meters north, then 13 meters northwest before turning around and flying 75 meters at an angle 40 degrees south of west. What is the magnitude of his total displacement? Round final answer to nearest tenth.

a)

66.7 meters

b)

128 meters

c)

73.2 meters

d)

56.8 meters