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Introduction to Forces

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction is called the:

a)

Contact Force

b)

Balanced Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Net Force

2.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
3.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
4.

Ted is trying to move a fridge through his house, he gets stuck on a carpet and even though he is pushing the fridge, it is not moving. What force is acting against him?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

5.

A push or pull exerted on an object is called a(n):

a)

Force

b)

Net force

c)

Momentum

d)

Speed

6.

Forces are a vector so they have both a direction and a:

a)

Magnitude

b)

Motion

c)

Speed

d)

Height

7.

What is the name of the missing force?

a)

gravity

b)

normal force

c)

applied force

d)

frictional force

8.

What is the name of the missing force?

a)

frictional force

b)

normal force

c)

gravity

d)

applied force

9.

What is the name of the missing force?

a)

applied force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

normal force

10.

What is the name of the missing force?

a)

tension force

b)

gravitational force

c)

normal force

d)

applied force

11.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

A hockey puck glides to the right across the ice at a constant speed. What would the force diagram for this look like? [Assume no friction]

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down. Which force diagram shows this sitation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

a)

normal

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

applied force

15.

In a force diagram the sizer or length of the arrow tells you:

a)

the strength of the force

b)

the distance of the force

c)

the direction of the force

16.

This diagram can be used to indicate which of the following? (TWO correct answers)

a)

a object at rest

b)

an object moving at a constant velocity (speed)

c)

an object accelerating

d)

(Trick question -- there is only one correct answer)

e)

an object decelerating

17.

Whenever an object is moving, there is always this force opposing the motion:

a)

normal force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

applied force

18.

When determining the NET force on an object you should (TWO correct answers):

a)

subtract forces in opposite directions

b)

add forces in the same direction

c)

subtract forces in the same direction

d)

add forces in the opposite direction

e)

multiply the forces in the same direction

19.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

20.

What is the net force?

a)

40 N left

b)

0 N Balanced

c)

400 N right

d)

40 N right

21.

What does this picture represent

a)

Force,magnetism,acceleration

b)

Force, money, Apples

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Funny, monkeys, Arrive

22.

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Which of Newton's laws of motion does this describe?

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

23.

When there is a change in motion?

a)

When forces are balanced

b)

When the forces are unbalanced

c)

Whe forces are equal

d)

Never

24.

If an object is at rest, then there are no forces acting upon the object.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An object would have more mass on Mount Everest than the same object in the middle of the Thames.    

a)

True

b)

False

26.

It would take an unbalanced force to cause an object to accelerate from rest

a)

true

b)

false

27.

What Unit do we Measure Force in?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Force

d)

Kilograms

28.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

29.

What is another name for Newton’s 1st law?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Acceleration

c)

Law of Action/Reaction

30.

Which one of Newton's laws of motion says that you must push or pull objects harder if they have more mass?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

31.

The acceleration of objects falling on Earth due to gravity is

a)

10 m/s

b)

10 m/s2

c)

10 g/mL

d)

10 g/m/m

32.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s^2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
33.
If a force of 50 Newton's was applied to an object with a mass of 500 grams, what will the object's acceleration be?
a)
10 m/s^2
b)
.1 m/s^2
c)
100 m/s^2
d)
1 m/s^2
34.
45 m/s2 is the... 
a)
Mass
b)
Force 
c)
Acceleration
d)
weight
35.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
36.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
37.
The mass of a car is 1000 kg.  How much force would be required to accelerate the car at a rate of 3 m/s2? 
a)
1000 ÷ 3
b)
3 ÷ 1000
c)
1000 x 3
38.
A force of 250 N is applied to an object that accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s2.  What is the mass of the object? To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
250 ÷ 5
b)
5 ÷ 250
c)
250 x 5
39.
A 5 kg block is pulled across a table by a net force of 32 N. Calculate the acceleration of the object. To solve this problem you must do - 
a)
32 ÷ 5
b)
5 ÷ 32
c)
32 x 5
40.
Unbalanced forces make an object:
a)
Come to rest
b)
move at constant velocity
c)
accelerate
d)
explode
41.

What is the difference between Mass and Weight?

a)

MASS is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object. WEIGHT is a measure of the amount of matter that an object is composed of

b)

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter that an object is composed of.

Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

c)

MASS and WEIGHT are the same thing. (They are synonyms)

d)

MASS is a measure of how much space an object takes up.

WEIGHT is a measure of

42.

Define acceleration due to gravity.

a)

The force of gravity acting on an object.

b)

The velocity of an object under the influence of gravity.

c)

The acceleration experienced by an object due to gravity.

d)

The force of gravity.

43.
The force of gravity on Earth can be measured with a scale. If the scale reads 176 N, what is the mass of the object being weighed?
a)

2 kg

b)

9 kg

c)

17.6 kg

d)

24 kg

44.

How strong is the gravitational field if a 40 kg object feels 12 newtons of force while inside the field?

a)

0.3 N

b)

40 N

c)

3.3 N

d)

7 N

45.

An object feel 12 Newtons of gravity here on earth. What is its mass?

a)

1.2 N

b)

4 N

c)

0.8 N

d)

117.6 N

46.

Which law of Newton says an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

47.

Objects cannot move without

a)

Force

b)

Strength

c)

Sun

d)

Wind

48.

The force of gravity on an object is called what?

a)

pressure

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

force

49.

Which of the following will change with different gravitational forces?

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

amount of matter in an object

d)

kilograms

50.

When gravity is pulling down and no other forces are acting on an object

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Free Fall

d)

Weight

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