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Balancing forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which kind of force is happening in this picture?

a)

balanced force

b)

unbalanced force

c)

magnetic force

d)

non touching force

2.

What kind of force is shown in this picture?

a)

balanced force

b)

magnetic force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

non touching force

3.

______________ is the pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

a)

gravity

b)

magnets

c)

repels

d)

explain

4.
Why can astronauts jump and float a little on the Moon?
a)
Because the Moon's gravity is NOT that STRONG.
b)
Because the Moon's gravity is VERY STRONG. 
5.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
6.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
7.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
8.
The measure of the pull of gravity on an object is ___________________.
a)
motion
b)
weight
c)
speed
d)
friction
9.

True or False: An object that stops moving is evidence of a force.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
11.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
12.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
13.

If an object is moving to the right, this force is pushing or pulling to the left:

a)

friction

b)

applied

c)

normal

d)

tension

14.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

15.

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

16.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
17.

What is Newton's First Law

a)

F=ma

b)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

c)

Friction

d)

An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.

18.

Your car has a mass of 2500 kg and a force of 5000 N. How fast will it accelerate?

a)

20 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

0.5 m/s2

d)

120 N

19.

A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2. What was the force?

a)

25 Newtons

b)

20 Newtons

c)

200 Newtons

d)

10 Newtons

20.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Kilogram

d)

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