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What is Force?

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pushes and pulls are _________

a)

exercises

b)

jumps

c)

masses

d)

forces

2.

What is a force?

a)

push only

b)

pull only

c)

both push and pull

3.

A spring exerts an ............... force when it is compressed.

a)

frictional

b)

elastic

c)

magnetic

d)

gravitational

4.

What is the type of force exerted in the diagram shown?

a)

frictional

b)

elastic

c)

magnetic

d)

gravitational

5.

The (a)   of an object is the gravitational force on the object

6.

The unit of a force is ______ and its symbol is ___.

a)

kilogram, kg

b)

kilogram, Kg

c)

newton, N

d)

newton, n

7.

The instrument shown in the diagram is used to measure force. What is its name?

a)

weighing scale

b)

weighing spring

c)

spring scale

d)

stretched spring

8.

What is the difference between Weight and Mass?

a)

Weight stays the same; Mass depends upon gravity

b)

Mass and Weight both stay the same

c)

Mass and Weight both change due to gravity

d)

Mass stays the same; Weight depends upon gravity

9.

What is Gravity ?

a)

The distance an object travels per unit of time

b)

Speed in a given direction

c)

Force that opposes motion

d)

Force that pulls objects towards each other

10.
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.
11.

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

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Solid

d)

motion

12.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
13.
To use force to cause something to move closer
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
14.

When you pick things up, you're _______.

a)

pushing

b)

pulling

15.

Which of these are examples of motion?

a)

Turning around

b)

Moving side to side

c)

Traveling

d)

All of them

16.

An object moves in the _________ direction a force is applied.

a)

SAME

b)

OPPOSITE