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FORCES

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 4hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any push or pull on an object:

a)

Newton

b)

Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

2.

Force that one surface exerts on another when the two surfaces rub against each other:

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Mass

3.

The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion like when your body moves forward after slamming on the breaks of a car:

a)

Newton

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

4.

The force that pulls objects toward each other like how Earth pulls you down:

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Inertia

5.

A unit of measure for force:

a)

Meter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Newton

d)

Liters

6.

Forces that produce a nonzero net force, which changes an object's motion:

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

7.

Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions; the object will not move:

a)

Unbalanced forces

b)

Balanced forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

8.

What type of force is needed to cause ANY motion like a baseball bat hitting a ball?

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

9.

The fluid friction experienced by falling objects through the air like leaves floating down from trees:

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Inertia

10.

An object that is thrown like a football:

a)

Satellite

b)

Friction

c)

Projectile

d)

Inertia

11.

Any object that orbits around another object in space:

a)

Projectile

b)

Gravity

c)

Satellite

d)

Force

12.

Overall force on an object

a)

Net force

b)

Gravity

c)

Balanced forces

d)

Friction

13.

Which of the following statements would be an example of a BALANCED force?

a)

A soccer ball rolls across the grass after being kicked.

b)

A baseball flies through the air.

c)

A cell phone falls out of your hand.

d)

A book sits on a table without moving.

14.

You and your brother are using team work to move a heavy tv! You are pushing on the tv with 60 N of force and your brother is exerting 70 N of force with you on the same side. What is the net force and which statement would be true about the tv?

a)

10 N; The tv would be pulled towards you and your brother.

b)

130 N; The tv will be pushed away from you and your brother.

c)

0 N; The tv will not move.

15.

Using the picture, which team would win?

a)

Blue Team

b)

Green Team

16.

What type of surface produces LESS friction causing you to slip and fall?

a)

Smooth surfaces like ice

b)

Rough surfaces like a sideway

17.

___________ forces always cause an object's motion to change.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

contact

d)

non-contact

18.

Distance and mass are factors that affect the force of _________.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

19.

Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

20.

______________ is a force that always acts in the direction opposite of motion.

a)

applied

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

normal

21.

You are pulled to the surface of the earth due to the force of _________________

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

normal force

d)

contact force

22.

Applied force is an example of a _________________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

23.

The force that resists sliding between two touching objects is called _____________________

a)

normal force

b)

contact force

c)

non-contact force

d)

friction

24.

An icy road has less __________ than a dry road.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

water

25.

Which is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

elastic force

b)

normal force

c)

applied force

d)

electric force

26.

What is the direction of the resulting net force?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

27.

Force is measured in...

a)

lbs

b)

m/s2

c)

grams

d)

newtons

28.

Forces that are considered to be in motion are called...

a)

friction

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

balanced forces

29.
What surface would probably offer the least friction if you were to slide a box across it?
a)
glass
b)
wood
c)
carpet
d)
brick
30.

A __________________ is a push or pull.

a)

fold

b)

force

c)

fable

d)

fort

31.

___________________________ are tools used to measure force.

a)

spring scales

b)

balance scales

c)

tablespoons

d)

magnified glass

32.

A force is

a)

A jump

b)

A twist

c)

A pull

d)

A push

e)

always with you.

33.

What is GRAVITY on Earth?

a)

An ocean near Australia

b)

Gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth.

c)

Gravity pulls objects away from the centre of the Earth.

d)

Something really serious

34.

Choose the answers that ARE an effect of forces??

a)

Change the shape of an object

b)

Cause something to start moving

c)

Cause something to change colour

d)

Cause something to stop moving

e)

Cause something to smell

35.

An empty soft drink can is crushed.

The effect of the force is to:

a)

Start the object moving

b)

Speed up the object

c)

Change the shape of the object

d)

Stop the object moving

36.

A force acts when a car brakes while approaching a set of traffic lights.

The effects of the force are to:

Hint: There may be more than one correct answer

a)

change the shape of the car

b)

stop the car moving

c)

speed up the car

d)

slow down the car

37.

This is called a……

a)

Green balance

b)

Spring balance

c)

Sprung balance

d)

Springy thing

38.

Forces are measured in……

a)

Kilograms

b)

Metres

c)

Newtons

d)

Isaacs

39.

The unit called Newtons is named after

a)

Mrs Rosman (as she is really old!)

b)

An type of apple tree

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Albert Einstein

40.
A _____ moves an object closer to you.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
friction
d)
cat
41.
What force moves an object away from you?
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
gravity
d)
Jedi force
42.
_________ is any action that can change the state of motion of an object.
a)
Friction
b)
Buoyancy
c)
Force
d)
Mass
43.
If these boys 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.
44.

Which is a correct statement about a vector quantity

a)

Has direction only

b)

Has direction and magnitude

c)

Has magnitude only

d)

Has neither magnitude nor direction

45.

What is the unit of momentum

a)

J/s

b)

kg m/s

c)

N m

d)

m/s2

46.

In physical science, a push or a pull in a given direction is called a(n)...

a)

 

Inertia

b)

Accelerator

c)

 

Force

d)

Motion

47.

In a vector diagram, what does the length of the arrow represent?

a)

The direction of the force

b)

The magnitude or strength of the force

c)

How long the force is

d)

The area of the force

48.

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

A child running through a field

b)

A fan blowing a student's hair

c)

 

A carpenter hammering a nail

d)

A book falling off a desk

49.

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rubs against each other are called..

a)

Gravity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Inertia

d)

Friction

50.

What does the head of each arrow indicate?

a)

 

The magnitude of the force

b)

The area of the force

c)

The strength of the force

d)

The direction of the force

51.

The force that pulls a falling object toward the Earth is called.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Inertia

c)

Momentum

d)

Gravity

52.

What is force?

a)

none of these

b)

push and push both

c)

push

d)

pull

53.

  What is state of motion?

a)

position of rest

b)

position of motion

c)

both by the state of rest or motion

d)

none of these

54.

The force between two charged bodies is called

a)

muscular force

b)

gravitational force

c)

magnetic force

d)

electrostatic force

55.

Magnetic force is

a)

contact force

b)

non-contact force

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

56.

 Force acts on an object may change

a)

direction

b)

shape

c)

speed

d)

. all of above

57.
How far does the car travel before it reaches a steady speed?
a)
10m
b)
20m
c)
100m
d)
200m
58.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
59.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
60.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
61.

Forces are measured in

a)

Newtons

b)

grams

c)

metres

d)

millilitres

62.

When do we see friction?

a)

when we pull something

b)

when one surface slides over another

c)

when we push something

d)

when we lift something

63.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
64.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
65.
A truck driving at 60 miles per hour travels 150 miles. How long is it driving for?
a)
9000 hours
b)
0.4 hours
c)
210 hours
d)
2.5 hours
66.
When chemical bonds break or form this is ____ energy
a)
chemical
b)
motion
c)
electrical
d)
electromagnetic
67.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

renewable resources

b)

replaceable resources

c)

non renewable resources

d)

non replaceable resources

68.

True or False: Energy can be created.

a)

True

b)

False

69.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
70.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

71.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
72.
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.
73.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
74.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
75.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
76.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
77.

When an object is moving, friction acts in the _______ direction as the motion.

a)

perpendicular

b)

same

c)

opposite

d)

precise

78.

A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object it to decelerate.

a)

surface area

b)

air resistance

c)

velocity

d)

gravity

79.
What do we call the forwards force produced by an aeroplane's engine or propeller?
a)
thrust
b)
friction
c)
weight
d)
gravity
80.

A contact force is from

a)

objects physically touching

b)

far apart objects

c)

not touching object

d)

always a pull

81.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

82.

The force between the phone and the mount is a

a)

contact force

b)

non-contact force

83.
What is the net force?
a)
65 N left
b)
65 N right
c)
35 N left
d)
35 N right
84.
What is the net force?
a)
5.5 N left
b)
5.5 N right
c)
2.5 N left
d)
2.5 N right
85.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
86.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
87.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
88.
Which of the following could cause an acceleration?
a)
A balance between two forces
b)
A balance between three forces
c)
An imbalance between two forces
d)
Zero forces
89.
What is the net force?
a)
1.3 N left
b)
1.3 N right
c)
3.7 N left
d)
3.7 N right
90.

A force can cause an object to

a)

accelerate

b)

slow down

c)

remain in place

d)

all of the above

91.

8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced

a)

12 N Right No

b)

12 N Right Yes

c)

4 N Left Yes

d)

4 N Left No

92.
Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?
a)
The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.
b)
The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.
c)
The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.
d)
The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.
93.

Student A is pushing at 63 newtons, and student B is pushing at 56 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

a)

119 N Right

b)

7

c)

7 N Right

d)

119

94.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
95.
If these boys 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.
96.
In which direction will the box accelerate?
a)
Down and to the left
b)
Up and to the right
c)
Up and to the left
d)
Down and to the right
97.
In which direction will the box accelerate? 
a)
Down and to the left
b)
Down and to the right
c)
Up and to the left
d)
Up and to the right
98.
What is the unit of measurement for force?
a)
AMP
b)
Seconds
c)
Newtons
d)
Miles
99.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
100.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
101.
The FORCE that PULLS things down or back to EARTH.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
102.
If the net force is 0 the object will ... 
a)
CHANGES motion
b)
STAY the SAME, NOT Move
103.
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
104.

What is the net force being applied to the couch?

a)

5N RIght

b)

5 N Up

c)

45 N Right

d)

25 N Right

105.
What is the FORCE? 
a)
5 N
b)
10 N
c)
400 N
d)
0 N
106.
What is the unit for FORCE? 
a)
N (Newtons)
b)
lbs (pounds)
c)
g (grams)
d)
m/s (meters per second)
107.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
108.
Forces that have a force of Zero (0).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
109.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
110.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
111.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
112.
Which direction will the object move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Right
d)
Left
113.
Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?
a)
41 N
b)
25 N
c)
16 N
d)
9 N
114.
What is the net force?
a)
65 N left
b)
65 N right
c)
35 N left
d)
35 N right
115.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
116.

What would be the force and direction of the motion ?

a)

50 Newtons to the left

b)

950 Newtons to the right

c)
no movement
d)

50 Newtons to the right

117.

What is the net force in this example?

a)

200 N

Left

b)

125 N

Left

c)

50 N

Left

d)

75 N

Left

118.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

119.

Which direction will the net force be?

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Up

d)

Down

120.

If both people are exerting a force of 20 N, what is the net force?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

400 N

d)

0 N

121.

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

a)

30 N

b)

60 N

c)

300 N

d)

0 N

122.

If the boy is pulling with a force of 10 N and the girl is pushing with a force 20 N, what is the net force on the box?

a)

10 N

Right

b)

20 N

RIght

c)

30 N

Right

d)

0 N

123.

How do you find the net force of this image.

a)

Add up all the arrows

b)

Add a green arrow and the orange arrow.

c)

Subtract all the arrows.

d)

Add the green arrows and subtract the orange arrow.

124.

What is the overall Net Force and which side has a greater Net Force?

a)

641, Left

b)

571, Left

c)

601, Right

d)

480, Right

125.

Is the Net Force balanced or Unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

126.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)

20N

Left

b)

35N

RIght

c)

5N

Left

d)

25N

Right

127.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)

broken

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