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Force Basics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a force?

a)

Mass

b)

displacement

c)

Weight

d)

Speed

2.
Which is a unit for Force?
a)
Kg
b)
N
c)
m/s/s
d)
m/s
3.
What force typically opposes motion?
a)
Weight
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Resultant Force
4.

Force is:

a)

A push or pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.

b)

The total of all forces acting on an object.

c)

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction resulting in a net force of 0.

d)

Forces that are not equal in size or not opposite in direction resulting in a net force greater than 0.

5.

Contact Forces are:

a)

A push or pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.

b)

Forces that require objects to be in direct contact.

c)

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction resulting in a net force of 0.

d)

Forces that do not require objects to be in direct contact.

6.

Field (Non-Contact) Forces are:

a)

A push or pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.

b)

Forces that require objects to be in direct contact.

c)

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction resulting in a net force of 0.

d)

Forces that do not require objects to be in direct contact.

7.

Force is a vector.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The upward force of support applied to an object by the object it is sitting on.

a)

Net Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Frictional Force

9.

The force applied by friction as one objects slides over another.

a)

Net Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Applied Force

d)

Frictional Force

10.

The force applied by a rope, string, or cable on an object.

a)

Tension Force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Shear Force

d)

Air Resistance

11.

The force applied by air as an object moves through it. Also called Drag.

a)

Tension Force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Spring Force

d)

Air Resisitance

12.
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
13.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
14.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

15.

True or False. Forces cause objects to accelerate?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What letter or symbol is used to represent forces?

a)

X

b)

F

c)

L

d)

C

17.

Which of these four fundamental forces is the weakest?

a)

gravitational

b)

electromagnetic

c)

weak nuclear

d)

strong nuclear

18.

Which of these four fundamental forces is the strongest?

a)

gravitational

b)

electromagnetic

c)

weak nuclear

d)

strong nuclear

19.

Which of these four fundamental forces deals with magnets?

a)

gravitational

b)

electromagnetic

c)

weak nuclear

d)

strong nuclear

20.

True or False. A newton is approximately equal to 1/2 pound

a)

true

b)

false

21.

True or False. Mechanical forces can travel through the emptiness of space

a)

True

b)

False