WorksheetsTYPE OF FORCE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
A force between two objects that are touching each other is called a …. force.
(a)
A force between two objects that are NOT touching each other is called a …. force.
(a)
The examples of contact forces are ....
frictional force
gravitational force
muscular force
electric force
The examples of non-contact forces are ....
magnetic force
gravitational force
muscular force
electric force
A force which is produced when two surfaces rub against each other is called a … force.
muscular
frictional
gravitational
electric
A … force is applied when we use the muscles in our body, like those in our arms or legs.
muscular
frictional
gravitational
electric
A force of attraction between the Earth and an object is called a …. force.
muscular
frictional
gravitational
electric
A magnetic force is caused by the pushing and pulling actions of ….
magnets
muscles
electricity
gravity
Materials which can be attracted by a magnet are called … materials.
magnetic
non-magnetic
Materials which cannot be attracted by a magnet are called … materials.
magnetic
non-magnetic
Every magnet has two poles. They are … Pole and … Pole.
North
West
South
East
The attractive or repulsive force between two charged objects is called a/an … force.
gravitational
frictional
muscular
electric/electrostatic
Terra’s mother asked Terra to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Terra tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up.
What force prevented Terra from lifting the box?
gravitational force
frictional force
magnetic force
electric/electrostatic force
Look at the illustration of a block on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.
Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view above?
gravitational force
frictional force
magnetic force
muscular force
Magnets can be useful tools. Look closely at the picture. It shows a magnet and various metal objects.
What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects?
The magnet will become heavier.
The magnet will push the objects away.
The magnet will attract the objects.
Nothing will happen to the objects.
You are pushing a wheelbarrow.
What happens to the wheelbarrow's motion if more mass is added and you push with the same force?
The motion will remain the same.
The motion will decrease and you are moving slower.
The motion will increase and you are moving faster.
The motion will change directions.
Which activities require a muscular force? (Click all correct answers.)
What type of forces are required in the activity?
muscular force
electric force
magnetic force
gravitational force
If your mass is 50 kg on the Earth. What is your mass on Mars?
20 kg
30 kg
40 kg
50 kg
If your weight is 500N on the Earth. What is your weight on Mars?
189 N
389 N
489 N
500N
