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Chapter 5; FORCES

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Another name for the Force of gravity is ?

a)

mass

b)

gravitational constant

c)

weight

d)

kilograms

2.

If you have an object that is suspended, the force that is used to hold the object is the ___________ force.

a)

frictional

b)

tension

c)

normal

d)

gravitational

3.

If you have the weight of an object in Newtons, how can you find its mass on Earth?

a)

multiply by 9.8

b)

divide by 9.8

c)

multiply by 0.45 and then 9.8

d)

multiply by 0.45 and then divide by 9.8

4.

In a free-body diagram you must pay attention to the magnitude and the ___________ of the arrows to determine the ___________ force.

a)

direction, normal

b)

length, applied

c)

length, normal

d)

direction, net

5.

An instrument to measure weight is called a what?

a)

balance

b)

weigher

c)

spring scale

d)

Newtonimer

6.

Which of the following DOES NOT CHANGE depending on the "g" force.

a)

weight in pounds

b)

weight in Newtons

c)

weight in ounces

d)

mass

7.

On which planet of the ones listed below would you have the least weight?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars, where g = 3.7 N/kg

c)

Jupiter, where g = 23.1 N/kg

d)

Moon, where g = 1.6 N/kg

8.

Which of the following affects the speed of a moving object the most?

a)

drag

b)

air friction

c)

rolling friction

d)

sliding friction

9.

Forces always occur in ___________ and act on what?

a)

multiples of 3, separate objects

b)

multiples of 2, separate objects

c)

multiples of 3, the same object

d)

multiples of 2, the same object

10.

For movement to occur?

a)

static friction must equal more than 0 Newtons

b)

rolling friction must equal more than 0 Newtons

c)

there must be a net force = 0 Newtons

d)

there must be unbalanced forces

11.

If forces are unbalanced ?

a)

net force = 0 kilograms

b)

net force = 0 Newtons

c)

net force = less than 0 Newtons

d)

net force = NOT 0 Newtons

12.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

To find kilograms you multiply N/kg by Newtons

b)

To find Newtons you divide N/kg by kilograms

c)

To find Newtons you multiply N/kg by kilograms

d)

To find N/kg you multiply kilograms by Newtons

13.

Which of the following is NOT true?

a)

The net force must always be less than any of the 4 forces acting on a moving object.

b)

The net force of a moving object is always in the frictional force direction.

c)

The net force of a non-moving object is 0 Newtons.

d)

The normal force of a moving object equals the weight of the object.

14.

What percentage of your body should your backpack be less than?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

12

15.

Which item is used to decreasing friction?

a)

thicker tread on tires

b)

cleats on your sports shoes

c)

powder on your hands while playing pool

d)

sand on a snowy road surface

16.

Where would you have the most mass?

a)

On a planet that has a larger radius and mass

b)

On a planet that has a larger radius and less mass

c)

On a planet that has a smaller radius and mass

d)

None of these

17.

Which of the following DOES NOT decrease friction?

a)

Larger surface area of either of the touching surfaces

b)

Smoother surfaces of the touching surfaces

c)

Using ball bearings or graphite

d)

None of these

18.

The downward force acting on an object is what?

a)

Normal force

b)

Force of gravity

c)

Tension force

d)

Applied force

19.

The force that OPPOSES applied force is called what?

a)

Frictional force

b)

Normal force

c)

Tension force

d)

Gravitational force

20.

Which of the following is true for an object that is in motion?

a)

Gravitational force equals 0 Newtons.

b)

Applied force equals frictional force

c)

Forces are balanced

d)

The net force does not equal zero

21.

Which of the following force pairs are correct?

a)

gravitational and applied

b)

applied and normal

c)

frictional and applied

d)

net force and applied

22.

Which of the following is true regarding tension?

a)

It opposes frictional force

b)

It opposes the normal force

c)

It is in the same direction as gravity

d)

It opposes gravity

23.

Which of the following is true regarding air resistance?

a)

It opposes the normal force

b)

It is increased in a vacuum

c)

It opposes the gravitational force

d)

It opposes the applied force

24.

If you double an objects mass while keeping the "g" force the same, what happens to its weight?

a)

It decreases by 1/2

b)

It increases by 1/2

c)

It doubles

d)

It is uneffected

25.

If you move an object to a planet that has 1/2 of the "g" force, what will happen to the objects weight?

a)

It decreases by 1/2

b)

It doubles

c)

It increases by 1/2

d)

It is uneffected

26.

If you have an objects weight in pounds, how would you find its weight in Newtons?

(1 kg = 2.2 pounds)

a)

Divide by 2.2 and then divide by 9.8

b)

Divide by 2.2 and then multiply by 9.8

c)

Multiply by 2.2 and then divide by 9.8

d)

Multiply by 9.8

27.

Which of the following is true for an object in motion?

a)

Net force = applied force

b)

Net force is greater than all other forces

c)

Applied force does NOT equal gravitational force

d)

Forces are not balanced.

28.

Placing an object in a vacuum effects an objects ?

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

weight

d)

none of these