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WorksheetsTypes of Forces
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Worksheet time: 59mins
speed or
kinetic energy
acceleration
A force that resists motion between two surfaces that are pressed together.
Spring Force
Normal Force
Friction Force
Is the force usually exerted by a surface on an object that is resting against it.
Friction
Normal force
Elasticity
Tension
Is the force of attraction that causes an apple to fall to the ground
Tension force
Applied force
Gravitational force
Normal force
An Orange falls off a tree and lands on the ground. What force caused the orange to fall?
friction
heat
gravity
wind
This is an example of ________.
a push
a pull
a magnet
a spring
This is an example of __________.
friction
a push
a magnet
gravity
the downward pull of gravity by a planet or another celestial body
to an object on or near its surface.
(a)
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
Applied
Normal
Friction
Gravitational
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?
frictional force
gravitational force
applied force
normal force
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?
normal force
gravitational force
tension force
frictional force
Look at the illustration below of a block sitting on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.
Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view?
normal force
applied force
gravitational force
frictional force
This arrow depicts which kind of force?
gravitational
normal
applied
friction
what is the force acting in the ropes of the swing?
tension
normal reaction
friction
gravitation
Generated between two bodies in contact with each other by rubbing between them.
Push or pull
Tension
Elasticity
Friction
The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.
Buoyancy Force
Air Resistance
Tension Force
A type of fictional force that acts upon objects as they travel through the air.
Normal Force
Applied Force
Air Resistance Force
The force of pushing a chair across the floor of a room
Normal force
Applied Force
Gravitational Force
Spring Force
What force is F4 (leftward force)
Friction force
Gravitational Force
Normal Force
Applied force
The Force of Gravity can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
pull from a rope or chain
an attraction to the center of the Earth
pushes out from a surface
The Force of Tension can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
pull from a rope or chain
an attraction to the center of the Earth
pushes out from a surface
The Force of Air Resistance can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
resistive force when moving through air
an attraction to the center of the Earth
pull from a rope or chain
Friction Force can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
pushes out from surface
resistive force when moving through air
opposes surface from sliding against each other
Normal Force can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
pushes out from surface
resistive force when moving through air
opposes surface from sliding against each other
Applied Force can be defined as:
any observed push or pull from any other source
pushes out from surface
resistive force when moving through air
opposes surface from sliding against each other
What force only happens when an object is in free fall?
Air Resistance
Friction Force
Applied Force
Normal Force
What is the unit for Force?
m/s
kg
Newton
m/s/s
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (Oscar the chimp).
Normal Force
Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Tension Force
Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (the book)
Normal Force
Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Tension Force
Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this rad old guy)
Normal Force
Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Tension Force
Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this satellite orbitting the earth)
FN Normal Force
Ff=μFN Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Fg=mgT Tension Force
Fa Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (the backpack)
FN Normal Force
Ff=μFN Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Fg=mgT Tension Force
Fa Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (either of these good woofers)
FN Normal Force
Ff=μFN Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Fg=mgT Tension Force
Fa Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this person meditating)
FN Normal Force
Ff=μFN Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Fg=mgT Tension Force
Fa Applied Force
Check all of the forces that are acting on this object (this amazing ice skater, before he jumps)
FN Normal Force
Ff=μFN Frictional Force
Gravitational Force
Fg=mgT Tension Force
Fa Applied Force
This force is a support force when you're leaning against a surface.
Applied force
Normal force
force of Gravity
Air resistance
This force is a resistance force against motion due to two surfaces rubbing against each other.
Applied force
Normal Force
Air resistance
Friction force
The upward force acting on the parachute is called ______________.
Force of friction
Force of gravity
Normal force
Air resistance
The upward force acting on the gymnast by the rope is called __________________.
Force of tension
Force of gravity
Normal Force
Force of friction
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
Applied
Normal
Friction
Gravitational
When a skydiver is falling through the air, what is the name of the force acting upwards
Gravity
Air resistance
upward force
the moon
what kind of force is represented in the picture by
fgravitation force
electric force
magnetic force
friction force
what force is applied on the book by the table.(represented by R)
normal reaction
friction force
magnetic force
what force is pulling the apple down?
gravitational force
tension
normal reaction
what is the force applied by the person on the box?
Normal reaction
Applied Force
tension
Force from ropes or strings.
tension
friction
normal
gravitational
Perpendicular force from a surface of contact.
tension
friction
normal
gravitational
Which direction is the gravitational force drawn?
Upward
Downward
opposite to motion
opposite to normal force
Which direction is the friction force drawn?
Upward
Downward
opposite to motion
opposite to normal force
What is the upward force on the box?
F earth/box
F tension/box
F string/box
F box/string
Which direction is the friction force?
up
down
right
left
What is the downward force on the box?
F air/box
F earth/box
F gravity/box
F box/earth
What type of force is keeping the box on the ramp?
gravity
friction
tension
normal
True or False: The gravitational force is always drawn straight down.
True
False
True or False: String forces are always drawn straight up.
True
False
Force of attraction (pulling) between two objects. (Every object experiences this on earth)
gravitational
normal
applied
friction
Force that resists motion between two surfaces.
gravitational
normal
applied
friction
This arrow depicts which kind of force?
gravitational
normal
applied
friction
This arrow depicts which kind of force?
gravitational
normal
applied
friction
Is the force usually exerted by a surface that an object is on
Friction
Normal force
Elasticity
Tension
what is a force?
a push or a pull
change in displacement
change in direction
