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8I 9I Forces

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are forces?

a)

A pull

b)

A push

c)

A twist

d)

All of the above

2.

If the forces on a plane are unbalanced, it will...

a)

move

b)

increase or decrease its speed

c)

cruise at a steady speed

d)

All of the above

3.

If my car had an engine force of 20 N forward and resistive forces of 10 N backward, what is the resultant force?

a)

10 N forward

b)

10 N backward

c)

30 N forward

d)

30 N backward

4.

What is the unit of force?

a)

Isaacs

b)

kilograms

c)

Newtons

d)

pounds

5.

If a moving wheelbarrow has a resultant force of 0 N on it, it will...

a)

stop

b)

accelerate

c)

decelerate

d)

move at a steady speed

6.

Why do solids expand when they are heated?

a)

The particles get bigger

b)

The particles vibrate more and take up more space

c)

The particles vibrate more and get closer together

d)

The particles stick together

7.

What happens to the temperature of water in a beaker when it is boiling?

a)

Goes up

b)

Stays the same

c)

Goes down

d)

It depends on the starting temperature

8.

Which graph shows how air pressure decreases with height?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which of these forces is upthrust?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which statement about air resistance is true?

a)

If speed increases, air resistance decreases

b)

If speed increases, air resistance increases

c)

If speed decreases, air resistance increases

d)

Speed has no effect on air resistance

11.

The mean speed of something is...

a)

its fastest speed

b)

the total distance it travels divided by the total time taken

c)

its slowest speed

d)

its speed limit

12.

Where is the object stopped?

a)

V-W

b)

W-X

c)

X-Y

d)

Y-Z

13.

Which are the correct labels for the lever shown?

a)

X= load, Y = pivot, Z = effort

b)

X= effort, Y = pivot, Z = load

c)

X= pivot, Y = effort, Z = load

d)

X= load, Y = effort, Z = pivot

14.

Which lever will make it easiest to move the rock?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which are forces X and Y?

a)

X is air resistance, Y is gravity

b)

X is air resistance, Y is friction

c)

X is weight, Y is air resistance

d)

X is friction, Y is air resistance

16.

Which of the following is not a unit for speed?

a)

m/s

b)

km/h

c)

mph

d)

kms

17.

What is a 'moment' in physics?

a)

A brief period of time

b)

A specific point in time

c)

An episode of madness

d)

The turning effect of a force

18.

What are the units for a moment?

a)

Newtons

b)

seconds

c)

Newtonmetres

d)

Newtons per metre

19.

Which object is moving the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What forces act on cars in the opposite direction to movement?

a)

Thrust and Air Resistance

b)

Friction and Weight

c)

Gravity and Thrust

d)

Friction and Air Resistance

21.

This instrument is used to measure...

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

force

d)

current

22.

Which result is anomalous?

a)

15 N

b)

14 N

c)

10 N

d)

7.5 N

23.

Sam runs a 100 m race in 16 s. How fast was she running?

a)

6.25 mph

b)

6.25 m/s

c)

8 m/s

d)

8 mph

24.

How could Janet make lifting the load easier?

a)

Move the small log away from the bigger log

b)

Push on the plank nearer the small log

c)

Move the small log toward the bigger log

d)

Use a shorter plank

25.

A resultant force is...

a)

the sum of all forces acting

b)

the result of a force

c)

a change in force

d)

the force at the end

26.

Relative speed is determined by...

a)

Timing your speed using a light clock

b)

Calculating using the general relativity formula

c)

The difference in speeds of two objects

d)

Your speed comparative to a stationary reference point

27.

Sam pushes down on the end of a 0.5 m wrench with a force of 10 N. What moment is produced?

a)

0.05 Nm

b)

20 Nm

c)

5 Nm

d)

10.5 Nm

28.

A bar on a pivot will balance if...

a)

The moments on both sides are equal

b)

The mass on each end is equal

c)

The weight on each side is equal

d)

The pivot stays in the same place