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Introduction to forces

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force?

a)

Push, pull or twist that can change an object's motion

b)

Push, pull or twist that never changes an object's motion

c)

Push and pull that can change an object's motion

d)

The acceleration and deceleration of an object

2.

What kind of force is the boy exerting?

a)

Pull

b)

Push

c)

Tug

d)

Twist

3.

What force is being is the man using to move the object?

a)

Push

b)

Twist

c)

Pull

d)

Gravity

4.

What force is being exerted here?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

String

5.

What force is being exerted here?

a)

Pull

b)

Circular

c)

Turn

d)

Twist

6.

Forces can affect motion and cause objects to.....

a)

Move slower

b)

Stop moving

c)

Change direction

d)

All of the above

7.

Acceleration is....

a)

When something moves faster (increases in speed)

b)

When something slows down (decreases in speed)

c)

When something changes shape

d)

When something changes direction at a constant speed

8.

Acceleration is....

a)

When something moves faster (increases in speed)

b)

When something slows down (decreases in speed)

c)

When something changes shape

d)

When something changes direction at a constant speed

9.

Deceleration is....

a)

When something moves faster (increases in speed)

b)

When something slows down (decreases in speed)

c)

When something changes shape

d)

When something changes direction at a constant speed

10.

Which of the following can be used to measure forces?

a)

Jug

b)

Spring balance

c)

Beaker

d)

Ruler

11.

Force is measured in

(a)  

12.

The shorthand for 'Newtons' is

(a)  

13.

How much force (in Newtons) does a boxer exert with a punch?

a)

10,000

b)

21,000

c)

5,000

d)

2,600

14.

The upward force on the first ball is ___________ than the upward force on the second ball

a)

Equal

b)

Less

c)

Greater

15.

How do you represent a force?

a)

A squiggle

b)

Box with an arrowed line coming off it

c)

A line with an arrow on the end

d)

A line

16.

Two arrowed lines that are facing the same way means

a)

The forces are equal in size

b)

The forces are acting in the same direction

c)

The forces are acting on object only

d)

The forces are parallel

17.

Which force is greatest?

a)

Floor

b)

Earth

c)

Push

d)

Friction

18.

How do we know these forces are equal

a)

Lined arrows are the same length

b)

Lined arrows are facing opposite directions

c)

Lined arrows are drawn from the centre of the box

d)

Lined arrows are labelled