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Forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Newton is equal to:

a)

1 kg x m/s/s

b)

1 g x m/s/s

c)

1 kg x m/s

d)

1 kg / m/s/s

2.

Select ALL of the following measurements that are vectors:

a)

speed

b)

accleration

c)

diplacement

d)

force

3.

If there is a 16 N force acting on an object to the right and a 10 N force acting on that same object to the left, what is the net force?

a)

+26 N

b)

-6 N

c)

+6 N

d)

+4 N

4.

Which of the following forces opposes the motion of an object?

a)

applied force

b)

friction

c)

tension

d)

electromagnetic

5.

Which type of contact force is applicable when I am pushing a washing machine across the floor?

a)

applied force

b)

friction

c)

tension

d)

normal force

6.

Which of the following contact forces is always perpendicular to the surface?

a)

applied force

b)

air resistance

c)

tension force

d)

normal force

7.

This type of friction keeps an object in place / not moving:

a)

static friction

b)

kinetic friction

c)

sliding friction

d)

rolling friction

8.

Weight is a force. (Think about what unit we use to measure it.)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What type of contact force would I draw on a free body diagram to show Ava Mae's softball bag hanging off of her shoulder?

a)

normal force

b)

applied force

c)

friction

d)

tension force

10.

Your weight is less on the moon than it is on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When calculating weight, you:

a)

multiply an object's mass by its acceleration due to gravity

b)

divide an object's mass by its acceleration due to gravity

c)

add an object's mass and its acceleration due to gravity

d)

multiply an object's mass by its acceleration due to magnetism

12.

When drawing force or free body diagrams, always draw these forces first:

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

13.

If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then the net force is (a)   N.

14.

Select all forces acting on a person sitting on a chair:

a)

normal force

b)

gravity

c)

applied force

d)

tension force

15.

Select all forces acting on a dresser being pushed across the floor:

a)

friction

b)

applied force

c)

normal force

d)

gravity