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FORCE AND PRESUURE

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Fluids can also include__ and__. 
a)
solids and liquids
b)
solids and gases
c)
liquids and gases
d)
liquids
2.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
3.
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
a)
pascal
b)
grams
c)
milliters
d)
meters
4.
Pressure decreases when the surface area over which a force is applied increases
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Atmospheric pressure increases as you move towards lower elevations and decreases as you move into higher elevations.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the area?
a)
f ÷ a
b)
f x p
c)
p x f
d)
f ÷ p
7.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

8.

Force that resists movement between 2 objects in contact

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Inertia

e)

Friction

9.
What is force?
a)
A push exerted on an object
b)
A push or pull exerted on an object
c)
A pull exerted on an object
d)
Nothing
10.
The force that pulls things toward earth.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
11.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
12.

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

13.

In Fig two boys A and B are shown applying force on a block. If the block moves towards the right, which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

Magnitude of force applied by A is greater than that of B

b)

Magnitude of force applied by A is smaller than that of B.

c)

Net force on the block is towards A.

d)

Magnitude of force applied by A is equal to that of B.

14.

A brick is kept in three different ways on a table as shown in Fig. The pressure exerted by the brick on the table will be

a)

maximum in position A

b)

maximum in position B

c)

maximum in position C

d)

equal in all cases.

15.

If you keep the size of the force the same, for a large area, the pressure will be ________

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

same

16.

All stationary (Still) objects have __________ forces on them.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

high

17.

The sum of all forces acting on an object is called

a)

unbalanced force.

b)

balanced force.

c)

resultant force.

18.

Observe the image carefully. What's NOT happening here?

a)

People on the left side win the game.

b)

Nobody wins.

c)

This is balanced situation.

d)

Resultant Force is zero.

19.

Observe what the picture is trying to tell you. Choose the MOST CORRECT option here.

a)

This is a game of 'tug of war'.

b)

This is an example of balanced forces.

c)

This is an example of unbalanced forces.

d)

This is an example of 'balanced vs unbalanced' forces.

20.

Let's say that the box in the picture will move. And it will move in the right direction. This is happening because-

a)

Both the men are pushing it towards right.

b)

Both the push and pull are in the opposite direction.

c)

Both the push and pull are in the same direction.

21.

Watch the green man. Which force(s) are acting in this situation?

a)

Frictional Force only.

b)

Gravitational Force only.

c)

Muscular Force only.

d)

Muscular and Gravitational Force.

22.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
23.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced?
a)
12 N Right;  No
b)
4 N Left;  No
c)
12 N Right;  Yes
d)
4 N Left;  Yes
24.
Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 N to the right.
a)
0 N Right
b)
0 N Left
c)
30 N Left
d)
30 N Right
25.
You and your friend are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N to the right. You pull with a force of 65 N to the left. What is the net force on the rope?
a)
10 N left
b)
20 N
c)
10 N left
d)
10 N right
26.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
27.
How do you know if and object has balanced force?
a)
It only has one force
b)
it's moving
c)
It has equal forces on all sides
d)
it's staying still
28.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
29.
To use a force to cause something  to move away
a)
Pull
b)
Push
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
30.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
31.
Which of the statements is true?
a)
The bottom of the boot exerts more pressure than the shoe as a result of an increase in surface area.
b)
The bottom of the shoe exerts more pressure than the boot as a result of an decrease in surface area.
c)
The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot.
32.

Identify the agent exerting the force while taking out paste from a toothpaste tube

a)

toothpaste tube

b)

toothpaste filled in the tube

c)

muscles of our fingers

d)

no force required

33.

A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its Orbit name the forces acting downwards on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad

a)

Propelling force of gases emitted by combustion of fuel

b)

magnetic force of Earth

c)

gravitational force of Earth

d)

no force acting downwards

34.

Which type of force is force of gravity

a)

contact force and attraction

b)

non contact force and attraction

c)

contact force and repulsive

d)

Non contact force and repulsive

35.

Which of the following is a non contact force

a)

muscular force

b)

frictional force

c)

magnetic force

d)

mechanical force

36.

which of the following is a contact force

a)

magnetic force

b)

Electrostatic force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Friction force

37.

Interactive force between two charged body is known as

a)

gravitational force

b)

Muscular force

c)

Electrostatic force

d)

Friction force

38.

If we release a magnet held in our hand it falls to the ground the force responsible for this is

a)

magnetic force

b)

Electrostatic force

c)

Muscular force

d)

Gravitational force

39.

A camel can walk in deserts more easily as compared to horse donkey and others because its

a)

Feet are smaller

b)

Weight is lesser

c)

Feet are broader

d)

Heavier body

40.

If a given force is applied on a smaller area of contact the pressure exerted by it

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Does not change

d)

None of the above

41.

What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?

a)

Normal Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Applied Force

42.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
43.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
44.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
45.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

46.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
47.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
48.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
49.

If both forces are going in the same direction you should______ those forces

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

50.

When forces are going in the opposite direction of each other you should do what do find the net force

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

51.

How do you Calculate Pressure

a)

Force(N)/Area(m2)

b)

Force(kg)/Area(mi2)

c)

Area(m2)/Force(N)

52.

Pressure can be exerted by solids, liquids and gases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.

The pressure inside the syringe will decrease if we move the plunger in:

a)

Direction A

b)

Direction B

c)

We don't have to move the plunger as the pressure will change on its own.

d)

None of the above answers.

54.

What pressure will be exerted by a 10 N box that has equal sides of 1 meter?

a)

1 Pa

b)

2 Pa

c)

5 Pa

d)

10 Pa

e)

20 Pa

55.

The given figure is an example of

a)

more area less preesure

b)

less area more pressure

c)

more area more pressure

d)

less area less pressure

56.

A woman has 4 type of shoes. Which will exert the greatest pressure on the ground when she wears them?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Do liquids and gases also exert pressure?

a)

Yes

b)

No

58.

The weight of air acting per unit area is known as

a)

Atmospheric pressure

b)

Liquid pressure

c)

Fluid pressure

d)

None of these

59.

Two thermocol balls held close to each other move away from each other. When they are released, name the force

a)

Electrostatic

b)

Nuclear

c)

Contact

d)

none of these

60.

What does a barometer measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Density

c)

Pressure

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