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Forces

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force is ____.

a)

a push or pull that can cause movement

b)

a magnet

c)

when someone does not work

2.

Work is _____.

a)

using force to move an object

b)

when a magnet attracts metals

c)

not doing homework

3.

A push is ____.

a)

a force to move something away

b)

a force to pull something towards you

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

4.

A pull is _____.

a)

a force to move something towards you

b)

a force to move something away

c)

when a magnet attracts metals

5.

Gravity is ____.

a)

a force that attracts objects towards each other

b)

a force that moves objects away

c)

a push or pull

6.

Magnetism is _____.

a)

a force that pulls metals towards a magnet

b)

when you look at a magnet

c)

a force that eats magnets

7.

This is an example of ____.

a)

forces

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

8.

This is an example of ____.

a)

gravity

b)

push

c)

pull

9.

This is an example of _____.

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

work

10.

This is an example of what force?

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

gravity

11.

This is an example of what force?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

magnetism

12.
What type of force is shown in the picture?
a)
The Cat force
b)
Star Wars Force
c)
Unbalanced force
d)
Balanced  force
13.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
14.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
15.

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

16.
Balanced forces do not change the objects speed or 
a)
direction
b)
distance 
c)
time
d)
mass
17.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
18.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
19.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
20.
Jonny and Patty are pushing against a basketball. Both of them push against theball on opposite sides with a force of 20 N to keep the ball still. What is the net force?
a)
400 N
b)
24 N
c)
0 N
d)
40 N
21.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
22.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
23.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
24.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
25.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
26.

Two forces act on an object to the right at the same time. What force is required to bring the object into equilibrium?

a)

9 N to the right

b)

9 N to the left

c)

3 N to the left

d)

18 N to the left

27.

Two forces act on an object to the right at the same time. What force is required to bring the object into equilibrium?

a)

9 N to the right

b)

9 N to the left

c)

3 N to the left

d)

18 N to the left

28.
When objects remain in the same place, it is called...
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
balanced force
d)
unbalanced force
29.

Which example would be a balanced force?

a)

Train moving at a constant speed in the same direction.

b)

A skier going down a hill.

c)

A basketball being passed to a teammate.

d)

An apple falling to the floor.

30.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
31.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
32.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
33.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
40N, Left
b)
40N, Right
c)
0N, Balanced
d)
75N, Right
34.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
35.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
36.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational