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Net Force

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sum or total of all of the forces acting on an object is known as the (a)   .

2.

When forces are acting in the same direction they should be added together.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Forces that are acting in opposite directions should be subtracted from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The net force acting on the object is acting _____.

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

up

d)

down

5.

Which of the following correctly describes the overall net force acting on the box? *choose the best 2 answers

a)

17 N to the right

b)

0N up

c)

6 N down

d)

23 N to the right

e)

balanced

6.

What is the net force acting on the piano?

a)

40 N to the right

b)

65 N to the left

c)

25 N to the right

d)

65 N to the right

7.
What is a force?
a)
the PUSH or PULL on an object 
b)
The MOTION an object creates
c)
The objects HITTING one another
d)
Going REALLY FAST
8.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.

What is the net force being exerted on the balance by the cats? 

a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
400 N
d)
0 N
10.
What is the unit for FORCE? 
a)
N (Newtons)
b)
lbs (pounds)
c)
g (grams)
d)
m/s (meters per second)
11.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
12.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
13.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)

41 N down

b)

25 N down

c)

9 N up

d)

9 N down

14.

If both people are exerting a total of 30 N, what is the net force?

a)

30 N to the right

b)

60 N to the right

c)

40 N to the right

d)

0 N not moving