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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
2.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
3.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
4.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
5.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
6.
What are balanced forces?
a)
Forces in the same direction
b)
Forces of the same size
c)
forces of the same size in opposite directions
7.
What type of force?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Gravitational
c)
Applied
d)
Normal
8.
On which surface would friction be the greatest?
a)
carpet
b)
ice
c)
snow
d)
satin
9.
Which of the following forces is a force that acts on an object by touching the object?
a)
electricity
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
magnetism
10.
The north pole of one magnet will be attracted to the __________ pole of another magnet.
a)
east
b)
north
c)
south
d)
west
11.
Which is the correct definition of a 'force'?
a)
An influence, which cannot be measured, that causes something to move, stop moving or change direction.
b)
An influence, which can be measured, that causes something to move, stop moving or change direction.
c)
Something which has power.
d)
An influence, which can be measured, that causes something to move.
12.
What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?
a)
Friction
b)
Air resistance
c)
Water resistance
d)
Wind
13.
Force is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and (a)
14.
The symbol of the unit Newton is
a)
Nw
b)
Nt
c)
N
d)
Nw.
15.
Which of the following forces is always attractive?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Electrical force
c)
Magnetíc force
16.
Weight is measured in kg.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The weight of an object is...
a)
The same everywhere
b)
varies according to location
18.
Which of Newton's Laws states that objects in motion tend to stay moving in a constant direction and objects at rest tend to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
19.
Which of Newton's Laws States that 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
20.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
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