WorksheetsKS3 Forces Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 33mins
Hooke's law states:
if you half the force the extension will double
if you double the force the extension will double
if you double the force the extension will half
if you double the force the extension will quadruple
The scientist who is most famous his work on forces
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
In this force diagram, which arrow is representing Friction?
A
B
C
D
What happens when you PUSH a ball?
It moves away
It moves closer
Which of the following is a contact force?
Magnetic
Friction
Electrical
Gravitational
What type of force is needed to unlock a door?
Pull
Push
Twist
Jump
What is the force pair when using a spring balance?
Weight pulling up and gravity pulling down
Hand pulling up and spring pulling down
Spring pulling up and weight pulling down
Hand pulling down and weight pulling down
What tool is used to measure weight or force?
Newton meter
balance
hand lens
tape measure
What type of force is this man using to push his grocery cart?
Normal Force
Gravity
Air Resistance
Applied Force
What is the net force?
3 N
3 N, right
17 N, right
3 N, left
Which of the following would make a cyclist SLOWER
streamlining - crouching
increase traction on tires
high winds behind cyclist
What store of energy does friction produce?
heat
light
gravitational potential
radioactive
nuclear
Air resistance on a car (a) as the car goes faster.
Which of the following are TRUE about slowing down a parachute
air resistance depends on area
bigger area means that more molecules hit the parachute
a parachute will work better on the moon
air resistance depends on speed
small parachutes stop the fastest speeds
Which of the following answers is the most scientific answer for the question:
What is friction?
The random force between two solids, liquids, or gases.
The contact force between two solids, liquids, or gases that slide past one another.
The thing that creates static electricity
A force that is random
Which of the following is NOT an example of friction?
using the brakes on your bike to slow you down
putting your hand out the window
a satellite traveling through deep space
a hockey puck going across an ice rink
What helps slow the box as it slides to the bottom of the ramp?
A pulley contains which other simple machine?
a screw
an inclined plane
a lever
a wheel and axle
What is true about this image?
It shows unbalance forces.
It shows balanced forces.
The people on the right are winning.
The people on the left are winning.
