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Use the Force!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose which one of these forces is NOT acting on Rhema, Maximus and Kailey as they limb up the mountain.

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Normal

e)

Pull

2.

Forces like gravity and magnetism are referred to as _________ forces; while forces like push, friction and normal are referred to as ________ forces.

a)

light; heavy

b)

jedi; sith

c)

non-contact; contact

d)

strong; atomic

3.

How would Lucas determine the net force on an object if all forces act in the same direction?

a)

Add the forces together

b)

Subtract the forces

c)

Multiply the forces

d)

Weigh them

e)

Use the force, Luke!

4.

What is the net force of this soccer ball if Frederick and Logan kick the ball at precisely the same moment? Remember that ALL forces have a magnitude (strength) measured in Newtons (N) and a direction. Include BOTH in you answer.

(a)  

5.

When the net force is NOT zero Newtons, the forces on an object are __________ and the object will accelerate in the direction of the ___________ .

a)

balanced; weaker force

b)

strong; combined forces

c)

pushing; pull

d)

unbalanced; stronger force

6.

Newton's first law of motion states that objects in motion maintain their velocity unless ___________ .

a)

an unbalanced force acts on them

b)

they're on Earth

c)

a balanced force acts on them

d)

they truly, deep down inside want to change

7.

Newton's third law states that whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an ________ and ________ force on the first

a)

strong; non-contact

b)

equal; opposite

c)

unbalanced; atomic

d)

electric; gravitational

e)

evil; dark side

8.

*Match the term with the correct definition (ex - 2B, 1C)


Terms

1) Force

2) Inertia

3) Net Force


Definitions

A) a push or pull exerted on an object

B) the combination of all forces acting on an object

C) the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion

(a)  

9.

Type 2 examples of non-contact forces

a)

Pull

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Push

e)

Gravity

10.

Two forces act on a volleyball. Which of the following statements explains why the volleyball accelerates?

a)

The net force applied to the ball is zero Newtons (N)

b)

The ball resists one force but not the other

c)

Newton's second law doesn't apply to round objects

d)

The two forces are unbalanced

11.

The combied forces of friction and gravity acting on the box are a 35N to the right. What is the least amount of force Jadain needs to exert on the box in order to put it in the truck?

(a)  

12.

Newton's second law states that force equals _______ times ______ .

a)

time; speed

b)

mass; acceleration

c)

length; height

d)

gravity; friction

13.

What force is necessary for Isabel to accelerate a 70kg object at a rate of 4.2 m/s2? (Remember Force = mass x acceleration)

a)

294N

b)

18.5N

c)

74.2N

d)

65.8N

14.

If there is 72N acting on an object that weighs 6kg, how fast will it accelerate?

*Remember Force = mass x acceleration

a)

432 m/s2

b)

78 m/s2

c)

None of these answers

d)

12 m/s2

15.

How does Newton's second law explain why the boulder will continue to accelerate to the left even if Brady applies the same force as the boulder?

a)

Newton's second law of motion specifically states that rock beats scissors

b)

The man is still a padawan learner and not yet strong enough in the force

c)

Acceleration depends on an object's mass as well as force. So if the man and the boulder push with equal force, the boulder will accelerate because it has more mass

d)

For every force there is an unequal an directional force from another random force.