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#5 Calculating Net Forces (Quiz Grade)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the net force?
a)
65 N left
b)
65 N right
c)
35 N left
d)
35 N right
2.
What is the net force?
a)
4.2 N left
b)
4.2 N right
c)
2.2 N left
d)
2.2 N right
3.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
4.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
5.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
6.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
7.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
N
b)
lbs
c)
g
d)
m/s
8.
__________ is the sum of all forces acting on an object. It is capable of accelerating a mass. 
a)
velocity
b)
gravity
c)
net force
d)
distance
9.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
10.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
10 N to the Right
b)
10 N to the Left
c)
0 N
d)
8 N to the Left
11.
Two people are pushing a disabled car. One exerts a force of 200 N east, the other a force of 150 N east. What is the net force exerted on the car?
a)
50 N east
b)
350 N east
c)
50 N west
d)
350 N west
12.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
13.
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
14.
These forces are -
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
15.
To calculate net force you must -
a)
Add the forces
b)
Subtract the forces
16.
A toy car was used in an investigation about forces. During which of the following scenarios was the car experiencing balanced forces?
a)
The toy car speeds up as it rolls down a ramp.
b)
The toy car travels forward at a constant speed.
c)
The toy car slows down as it rolls up a hill.
d)
The toy car changes direction at a constant speed.
17.

When forces are going in the opposite direction, how do you calculate net force?

a)

Add the forces

b)

Divide the forces

c)

Find a fraction of the forces.

d)

Subtract the forces.

18.
The force that pulls things toward earth.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
19.

In the table which two forces are balanced?

a)

Q and R

b)

R and S

c)

S and T

d)

T and U

20.

Which block above will have the greatest net force?

a)

Block 1

b)

Block 2

c)

Block 3

d)

Block 4

21.

When the sum of the forces equals zero, the forces are said to be in...

a)

Tension

b)

Balance

c)

Battle

d)

Combination

22.

Jennifer stands on one side of a table and pushes with a force of 75 N towards Sam. If Sam wants to help Jennifer demonstrate balanced forces, what does he need to do

a)

Push with a force of 75N toward Jennifer

b)

Push with a force of 150N toward Jennifer

c)

Push with a force of 75N in the same direction of Jennifer

d)

Push with a force of 150 N in the same direction of Jennifer

23.

John pushes a box across the floor. What causes the box to move?

a)

Inertia

b)

A force

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

24.

The tendency to resist changes in a state of motion is described as ___________.

a)

inertia

b)

friction

c)

speed

d)

velocity

25.

The Coffee cup in the picture is resting on a table. What force(s) are missing from the free body diagram?

a)

No forces are missing

b)

The normal force from the table pushing the cup up.

c)

The normal force form the table pushing the cup down.

d)

The friction force from the table pushing the cup left and right.

26.
A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?
a)
Balanced Forces, Constant Speed
b)
Balanced Forces, Acceleration
c)
Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed
d)
Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration
27.

The boys are playing tug-of-war. They both pull on the rope and the rope moves to the left.

a)

The forces are balanced.

b)

The forces are unbalanced.

28.

Which of the following is not a balanced force?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N. What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
30.
What are balanced forces?
a)
Forces in the same direction
b)
Forces of the same size
c)
forces of the same size in opposite directions
31.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

None of the above

32.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a plane is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
33.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
34.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
35.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left