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8P1 Forces and Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

a)

Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

b)

Balanced Forces, Acceleration

c)

Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

d)

Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

2.

Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

A plate sitting on a dining table

b)

A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving

c)

Earth orbiting the Sun 

d)

A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.

3.

In the image, which hole will allow the water to spurt the furthest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Same in A,B and C

4.

When you increase your altitude, the atmospheric pressure

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

cannot be measured

5.

Army tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because

a)

they decrease the force exerted on the ground

b)

they increase the force exerted on the ground

c)

they decrease the pressure exerted on the ground

d)

they increase the pressure exerted on the ground

6.

Which of the statement is true?

a)

The shoe exerts less pressure than the stiletto heel as a result of an increase in surface area

b)

The shoe exerts less pressure than the stiletto heel as a result of an decrease in surface area

c)

The shoe exerts more pressure than the stiletto heel as a result of an increase in surface area

d)

The shoe exerts more pressure than the stiletto heel as a result of an decrease in surface area

7.

Choose 2 possible answers.

A nut can be loosened more easily with

a)

a shorter spanner because a larger turning effect can be produced

b)

a longer spanner because a larger turning effect can be produced

c)

one hand because a larger turning effect can be produced

d)

two hands because a larger turning effect can be produced

8.

A boy of weight 600N sits on the see-saw at a distance of 1.5m from the pivot. What is the force F required at the other end to balance the see-saw?

a)

200 N

b)

450 N

c)

800 N

d)

1800 N

9.

Arrange the liquids in order; from most dense to least dense

a)

4, 3, 2, 1

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 4, 2, 1

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

10.

Moment (Nm) =

a)

Force (N) x distance (m)

b)

Angular Force (N°) x distance (m)

c)

Work done (J)

d)

Force (N) x distance (s)

11.

What is the moment acting on the seesaw?

a)

1.6Nm

b)

15Nm

c)

16N

d)

4Nm

12.

What is happening at D?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

13.

During which interval is the object speeding up?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

D to E

d)

E to F

14.

When one force is stronger than the other and the forces act in different directions, they are _________.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net forces

d)

gravity forces

15.

What is the total distance covered by 2 pm?

a)

40 miles

b)

30 miles

c)

60 miles

d)

10 miles