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forces and pressure

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

SI unit of force is

a)

Pascal

b)

Newton

c)

Pascal/second

d)

Newton/second

3.

which of the following is a contact force

a)

magnetic force

b)

Electrostatic force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Friction force

4.

a liquid can exert pressure on the side of container as well as at the bottom of the container

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When two equal forces are acting on an object in opposite direction object will not move from its place

a)

True

b)

False

6.

S.I unit of mass is------

a)

Meter

b)

Joule

c)

Kilogram

d)

Gram

7.

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.

8.

A push moves things _______ .

a)

Close to you

b)

Away from you

9.

A pull moves things _______ .

a)

Close to you

b)

Away from you

10.

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

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

11.
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
12.
When forces are _________ the object DOES NOT move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
heavy
d)
light
13.
What is the net force of an object that is not moving?
a)
0 N
b)
100 N
c)
Upward force
d)
10 N
14.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
15.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
16.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
17.

What happens if forces are balanced?

a)

The object will move left

b)

The object will move right

c)

The object will keep moving at the same speed in the same direction

d)

The object will keep moving in the same direction but slow down

18.

What is air resistance?

a)

A type of force

b)

A type of friction

c)

A type of magnet

d)

A type of truck

19.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine
20.

Which is not a simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Screw

c)

Wedge

d)

Spring

21.

Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?

a)

A boy runs across the field

b)

A girl eats her sandwich

c)

A banker counts money

d)

A man pushes his trolley up the ramp

22.

How can the lever be balanced?

a)

Add weight to the right side

b)

Move fulcrum right

c)

Add weight to the left side

d)

Move the heavier weight back

23.

What are the three part of a lever?

a)

Fulcum, Effort, Weight

b)

Effort, Fulcrum, Resistance

c)

Load, Effort, Fulcrum

24.
For a lever to be a first class lever the fulcrum needs to be ..
a)
between the load and the effort
b)
on one side and the load and effort on the other side 
c)
on the same side as the load arm. 
25.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
26.
Mechanical advantage is when...
a)
the load is equal distance from the fulcrum and the effort
b)
the effort is closer to the load than the fulcrum
c)
the load is closer to the fulcrum than the effort
27.
Which class of lever is shown by the diagram?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
28.
Which Mnemonic represents levers in the order; 3rd - 1st - 2nd 
a)
FEL - ELF - EFL
b)
ELF - FEL - EFL
c)
FEL - EFL - ELF
d)
EFL - FEL - ELF
29.

What is a Fulcrum?

a)

The fixed point that the lever turns on, or is supported by. It is where movement stems from.

b)

The weight or resistance

c)

The force needed to create the movement

30.

What is a Load?

a)

The fixed point that the lever turns on, or is supported by. It is where movement stems from.

b)

The weight or resistance

c)

The force needed to create the movement

31.

What is a Effort?

a)

The fixed point that the lever turns on, or is supported by. It is where movement stems from.

b)

The weight or resistance

c)

The force needed to create the movement

32.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
33.
6. What kind of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
34.
Levers make work ________.
a)
Harder
b)
Easier
c)
Alright
d)
OK
35.
In second class lever, the load is between the fulcrum and _______.
a)
Load
b)
Effort
c)
Stone
36.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
37.
a)
1st Class
b)
2nd Class
c)
3rd Class
d)
It is not a lever
38.

The nutcracker is the example of .......................

a)

First Class of lever

b)

Second Class of lever

c)

Third Class of lever

d)

Fourth Class of lever

39.

Lower altitudes have

a)

lower air pressure

b)

higher air pressure

c)

no air pressure

40.

High altitudes have

a)

lower air pressure

b)

higher air pressure

c)

no air pressure

41.

Pressure rxerted by air on the earth's surface

a)

Pressure

b)

Atmospheric pressure

c)

Heat pressure

42.

What are the factors that can affect air pressure?

a)

Surface Area

b)

Volume

c)

Temperature

d)

Weight

43.

Tick the correct application of air pressure in our daily life

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Identify the correct pressure at A and B

a)

A - High Pressure ; B - Low Pressure

b)

A - Low Pressure ; B - High Pressure

45.

Identify the correct pressure at A and B

a)

A - High Pressure ; B - Low Pressure

b)

A - Low Pressure ; B - High Pressure

46.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

47.
What is a simple machine?
a)
A device that helps reduce the amount of force required to do work
b)
A device that helps increase the amount of force required to do work
48.
What class of lever is this?
a)
1st class
b)
2nd class
c)
3rd class
d)
None of the above
49.
Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
d)
Coach  Class Lever
50.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
51.
WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PARTS OF A LEVER?
a)
FOOT, EFFORT, REPORT
b)
FULCRUM, STRUCTURE, EFFORT
c)
FULCRUM, EFFORT, LOAD
52.

What class lever is a pair of scissors?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

53.

What class lever is a pair of pilers?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

54.

What class lever is a nutcracker?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

55.

What class lever is a fishing rod?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

56.

What type of lever

a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

57.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

58.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

59.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

60.

Which of the levers would be the easiest to lift the load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C