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P101 - Forces

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force is a _____

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

Both push and pull

d)

Object

2.

When we throw anything in air it always falls down because of _____

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Solid

d)

motion

3.

If negative charge is developed on two objects they will__

a)

attract each other

b)

repel each other

4.

Which force acts backwards and prevent us form slipping on a wet floor?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Frictional force

d)

Electrostatic force

5.

In what condition the magnetic poles attract each other?

a)

South-South

b)

North-North

c)

North-South

d)

All of the above

6.

When you rub your hand heat energy is generated because of _____

a)

Magnetism

b)

Muscular force

c)

Electrostatic force

d)

Friction

7.

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

a)

Applied

b)

Normal

c)

Friction

d)

Gravitational

8.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
9.
Name the missing force....
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
10.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
11.

Rina’s mother asked her 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. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

12.

Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

a)

normal force

b)

gravitational force

c)

tension force

d)

frictional force

13.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
gravitational force
c)
normal force
d)
applied force
14.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
15.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
16.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
tension force
d)
drag
17.

What type of friction is not moving?

a)

static

b)

kinetic

c)

fluid

18.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
19.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
20.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately. 
d)
The marble would remain at constant speed.
21.

How do the magnitudes of static and kinetic friction compare?

a)

They are equal

b)

The magnitude of kinetic friction is greater

c)

The magnitude of static friction is greater

22.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
23.

Sarah pulls a wooden block along a smooth surface using a spring balance.

If she repeats the experiment on a rough surface, what will happen to the reading on the balance?

a)

It will be higher.

b)

It will be lower.

c)

It will stay the same.

24.

The image shows three road surfaces. Which of these surfaces would cause the lowest amount of friction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

25.

This is a spring balance.

A spring balance is an instrument used to measure ____

a)

Length

b)

Volume

c)

Temperature

d)

Mass

e)

Force

26.

What unit does the instrument used to measure friction use?

a)

Centimetres

b)

Amperes

c)

Degrees Celsius

d)

Kilograms

e)

Newtons

27.

Which of the following materials causes the most friction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

28.

Which of the following materials causes the least friction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

29.

Which surface affects the amount of friction?

a)

A) Both the spring balance and the wooden block

b)

B) Both the wooden block and the table

c)

C) The wooden block only

d)

D) The spring balance only

e)

E) The table only

30.

Ice skates have smooth metal blades underneath them.

What is the purpose of this metal blade?

a)

It improves the balance of the skater.

b)

It decreases the weight of the skater.

c)

It increases friction between the skater and the ice.

d)

It decreases friction between the skater and the ice.

31.

Driving in the rain can be more dangerous than driving in dry weather.

Why is this the case?

a)

There is no friction.

b)

There is less friction.

c)

There is more friction.

d)

There is the same amount of friction.

32.

he rougher the materials, the __ the amount of friction between two surfaces.

a)

Smaller

b)

Lower

c)

Faster

d)

Larger

33.
When you push a book across a table, which force is being applied?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Tension force
c)
Thrust
d)
Normal force
34.
What force causes a ball to bounce when it hits the ground?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Air resistance force
c)
Normal force
d)
Tension force
35.
Which force causes an apple to fall from a tree?
a)
Elastic force
b)
Weight
c)
Magnetic force
d)
Tension force
36.
Which type of force requires actual physical contact between objects?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Electrostatic force
c)
Upthrust force
d)
Magnetism
37.
Which of the following is a non-contact force?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Normal force
c)
Friction
d)
Tension
38.
Which force acts against the motion of an object?
a)
Friction force
b)
Normal force
c)
Applied force
d)
Tension force
39.
Which type of force pulls objects with mass towards each other?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Tension force
c)
Frictional force
d)
Magnetic force
40.
What force causes a moving bicycle to eventually stop when the pedals are not pushed?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Friction force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Tension force
41.
If an object is in motion, which force will eventually bring it to a stop?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Air resistance force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Friction force
42.
Which force causes a swinging pendulum to slow down and eventually stop?
a)
Tension force
b)
Magnetic force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Air resistance
43.
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Elastic force
c)
Magnetic force
d)
Air resistance force
44.
Which force allows you to write with a pen?
a)
Friction force
b)
Elastic force
c)
Air resistance force
d)
Normal force
45.
What force allows a paper clip to stick to a magnet?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Friction force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Tension force
46.
Which force allows you to walk on the ground without sinking into it?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Tension force
c)
Normal force
d)
Friction force
47.
What force prevents objects from falling through the floor?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Tension force
c)
Normal force
d)
Gravitational force
48.
Which force causes a basketball to bounce higher when dropped from a greater height?
a)
Magnetic force
b)
Air resistance force
c)
Normal force
d)
Tension force
49.
Which force allows an archer to shoot an arrow?
a)
Gravitational force
b)
Tension force
c)
Friction force
d)
Normal force