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Chapter One-Physics-First Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
2.
This force holds us to earth’s surface.
a)
friction
b)
mass
c)
gravity
d)
tension
3.

Which of the following can be used to measure forces?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Spring balance

c)

Beaker

d)

Ruler

4.

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

a)

Gravity

b)

Electricity

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetism

5.

A type of force that pushes the vehicle forwards

a)

Thrust

b)

Upthrust

c)

Tension

6.

Force arrow can show ...................... of the force acting on an object.

a)

the size and direction

b)

the mood and speed

c)

the speed and direction

7.

Which of the following objects will experience an unbalanced force?

a)

A bike rider on a smooth and level road, pedaling at a constant rate

b)

A chair sitting on the floor with balanced forces acting in opposite directions

c)

A train pulling another train, each with the same amount of force

d)

A ball rolling across the floor with friction acting in the opposite direction

8.

What is the net force acting on the object?

a)

20 N Right

b)

40 N Right

c)

20 N Left

d)

40 N Left

9.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
10.

If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then its motion will not change

a)

False

b)

True

11.
Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)
a)

Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)

b)
Model B
c)

Model A

12.

People often try and reduce friction by ....................the bottoms of their skis to reduce friction and make them go faster.

a)

waxing

b)

lubricating

c)

using ball-bearings at

13.
The force of gravity on Jupiter is a little more than 2 times the gravitational force on Earth. If an object has a mass of 50 kg and a weight of 490 N on Earth, what would be the object's approximate mass and weight on Jupiter?
a)
50 kg and 490 N
b)
100 kg and 490 N
c)

100 kg and 980 N

d)

50 kg and 980 N

14.
A person weighs _____ on the Earth than they do on the Moon. 
a)
less
b)
more
c)
the same
15.

The more streamlined an object is, the...

a)

More air resistance

b)

Less air resistance

c)

Slower air resistance

d)

Faster air resistance

16.

When you drop a hammer and a feather on the moon what will happen? There is no air on the moon.

a)

They will hit at the same time

b)

The hammer will hit first

c)

The feather will hit first

17.

What is the type of force in a rope when the rope is stretch by a weight?

a)

Tension

b)

Gravitational force.

c)

Upthrust.

d)

Thrust.

18.

A 20N weight is hung from a spring balance which reads 17N when it is completely submerged in water. What is the upthrust of the body of water?

a)

37N

b)

20N

c)

17N

d)

3N

19.

An object weighing 30 N displaces a volume of water with a weight 20 N. What will the object do?

a)

It will sink

b)

It will float

c)

It will fly

d)

None of these answers

20.

A spring is 10cm long. A student hangs a weight of 4 N on it. It is now 14.5 cm long. What would be the extension with a weight of 12 N?

a)

8 cm

b)

13.5 cm

c)

30 cm

21.

A spring is 10cm long. A student hangs a weight of 4 N on it. It is now 14.5 cm long. What would be the length of the spring with a weight of 8 N?

a)

20 cm

b)

16 cm

c)

19 cm

22.

What is the extension of the spring?

a)

4 cm

b)

7 cm

c)

3 cm

d)

11 cm