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Forces & Motion

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or pull on an object from all directions is called . . .

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

2.

Forces that cause a change in motion are . . .

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

3.

Forces on an object that are equal in size & opposite direction, cancelling each other out, are called . . .

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

4.

A force that opposes motion (slows things down); can act between two objects that are touching, or between air & a moving object . . .

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

5.

The pulling force we experience all the time on earth.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

6.

What is a force?

a)

something Darth Vadar has

b)

a push or a pull

c)

something you can see

7.

Force is measured in...

a)

lbs

b)

m/s2

c)

grams

d)

newtons

8.

To calculate forces that are in the same direction you..

a)

subtract them

b)

add them

c)

multiply them

d)

divide them

9.

To calculate forces that are in opposite (different) directions you...

a)

add them

b)

subtract them

c)

multiply them

d)

divide them

10.

Inertia is...

a)

an objects ability to change direction

b)

an objects ability to move

c)

forces depend on the mass and weight of the object

d)

an objects tendency to resist change in motion

11.

Which is an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

a puppy sleeping on the couch

b)

a poster hanging on the wall

c)

a jar sitting on a shelf

d)

a girl shooting a basketball

12.

How does adding wheels to a chair make it easier to move around the room?

a)

it helps increase the force of friction on the chair

b)

it helps reduce the force of friction on the chair

c)

they help increase the mass of the chair

d)

they help reduce the mass of the chair

13.

What happens when the same amount of force is applied to both sides of the box?

a)

the forces are unbalanced and will move to the left

b)

the forces are balanced and will move to the right

c)

the forces are unbalanced and will remain at rest

d)

the forces are balanced and will remain at rest

14.

a push or pull on an object

a)

magnitude

b)

force

c)

Newton

15.

the combination of all forces acting on an object

a)

motion

b)

Newton

c)

net force

16.

Forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is NOT zero

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

velocity

17.

When two or more equal forces act upon an object, resulting in no motion.

a)

friction

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

inertia

18.

When two or more unequal forces act upon an object, resulting in a change or in motion or direction.

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

inertia

d)

friction

19.

What type of force causes a reaction or movement?

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

20.
When forces on an object are balanced, what is the force?
a)
Five
b)
Ten
c)
Six
d)
Zero
21.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
22.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
23.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
24.
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
25.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
26.

Calculate the net force shown in the diagram?

a)

41 N down

b)

25 N up

c)

16 N up

d)

9 N down

27.

Calculate the net force shown in the diagram?

a)

6 N left

b)

0 N

c)

3 N right

d)

6 N right

28.
Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?
a)
movement to the left
b)
movement to the right
c)
no movement
29.

What is the net force in this example?

a)

200 N left

b)

125 N right

c)

50 N left

d)

75 N right

30.

Assume that each person is pulling with 5N, which direction will the net force be?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Up

d)

Down

31.

Assume that each person is pulling with 5N, is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

32.

If both people are exerting a force of 20 N, what is the net force?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

400 N

d)

0 N

33.

If both people are exerting a force of 30 N, what is the net force?

a)

30 N right

b)

60 N right

c)

60 N left

d)

0 N

34.

If the boy is pulling with a force of 10 N and the girl is pushing with a force 20 N, what is the net force on the box?

a)

10 N left

b)

20 N right

c)

30 N right

d)

0 N

35.

What is the net force?

a)

3 N left

b)

3 N right

c)

17 N right

d)

17 N left

36.

Who wins the tug of war with what net force?

a)

The people on the left with 22 N

b)

The people on the right with 22 N

c)

The people on the left with 2 N

d)

The people on the right with 2 N

37.
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.
38.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

39.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
40.

What is the net force?

a)

4 N left

b)

16 N Right

c)

16 N Left

d)

1 N right

41.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
42.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
43.
What is the FORCE? 
a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
400 N
d)
0 N
44.
The FORCE that PULLS things down or back to EARTH.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
45.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
46.
What kind of energy is in flowerpot sitting on a windowsill?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
47.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
49.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
50.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
51.
A rubber band has been pulled backward but hasn’t been let go yet.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
52.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
53.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
54.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
55.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
56.
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
a)
true
b)
false
57.
What does kinetic energy depend on?
a)
The weight and volume of an object
b)
The buoyancy of an object
c)
The mass and speed of an object
d)
The furriness of an object
58.
Can you create or destroy energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
only if you are really strong
59.

Which point has the most potential energy?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

60.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4

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