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science form 2 chapter 8 force

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 3575secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Force is a ______________ or a ________________ .

a)

energy , pull

b)

push , pull

c)

movement , static

d)

kinetic energy , potential energy

2.

Force is a vector quantity that has _____________________ and

direction ________________.

a)

magnitude , pull

b)

magnitude , direction

c)

pull , magnitude

d)

energy, line

3.

Newton’s Third Law states that for every

action force, there is a _____________________ of

the same magnitude but in the opposite

direction.

a)

upthrust force

b)

down force

c)

reaction force

d)

motion force

4.

Due to the differences in temperature and

concentration of salt, the density of sea water is

different in different parts of the world. ______________ lines will help to determine the safe level for a ship to stay afloat.

a)

Plumsoll

b)

Plimmsil

c)

Plimsoil

d)

Soilplim

5.

Based on the diagram the lever system is the ____________________________

a)

first class lever system

b)

second class lever system

c)

third class lever system

6.

A force acting on an object can rotate the object at a fixed point (pivot or fulcrum). The turning effect is called the ____________________________________.

a)

turning force

b)

moment of force

c)

lever second class

7.

When the air temperature in a closed container

increases, the air particles move faster. This causes the air particles to collide with the walls of the container _________________________________ with a greater force.

a)

less frequently

b)

more frequently

c)

decreases

8.

The illustration shows forces acting on a box.

What is the net force on the box if the sliding friction between the box and the floor is 5N?

a)

5N to the left

b)

8N to the right

c)

13N to the right

d)

zero net force

9.

Riding a bicycle produces several forms of energy. Which form of energy is produced in the GREATEST amount by pedaling a bicycle down the sidewalk?

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

kinetic

d)

sound

10.

Angela has a toy made out of a coil of wire. She places the toy at the top of some stairs. The toy can travel down each step, end-over-end.

Which type of energy does the toy have when it is placed at the top of the stairs?

a)

electric

b)

kinetic

c)

magnetic

d)

potential

11.

Rodger pushes his skateboard across a sidewalk. If the sidewalk is level, which would MOST likely make the skateboard lose its kinetic energy?

a)

friction

b)

heat

c)

magnetism

d)

temperature

12.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newtons
b)
pounds
c)
grams
d)
meters
13.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
14.
Force depends on
a)
Force
b)
mass
c)
acceleration
d)
mass and acceleration 
15.
The SI Unit of force is
a)
Pascal
b)
Meter/second
c)
Newton
d)
kg
16.
Besides a strength, or magnitude, what does every force have?
a)
gravity
b)
direction
c)
friction
d)
magnetism
17.

A spring balance can be used for measuring force.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The fulcrum is located between the effort and the load.

a)

First class lever

b)

Second class lever

c)

Third class lever

19.

The effort is located between the fulcrum and the load.

a)

First class lever

b)

Second class lever

c)

Third class lever

20.

The load is located between the fulcrum and the effort.

a)

First class lever

b)

Second class lever

c)

Third class lever

21.

As the depth of a liquid increases, the water pressure ______________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

22.

The higher the altitude is, the _________ the atmospheric pressure is.

a)

lower

b)

higher

23.

A simple machine that consists a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

wheel and axle

d)

fulcrum

24.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
25.

What class lever is a nutcracker?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

26.

What class lever is a fishing rod?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

27.
What is the moment acting on the seesaw?
a)
1.6Nm
b)
15Nm
c)
16N
d)
4Nm
28.

The diagram shows a type of lever. Identify J, K and L.

a)

J: Effort ; K: Load ; L: Fulcrum

b)

J: Load ; K: Fulcrum ; L: Effort

c)

J: Fulcrum ; K: Load ; L: Effort

d)

J: Fulcrum ; K: Effort ; L: Load

29.

Diagram shows Airin and Ammar sitting on a see-saw. The weight of Airin is 300 N while Ammar is 400 N. What is the distance of Ammar from the fulcrum so that the see-saw is balanced?

a)

1 m

b)

2 m

c)

3 m

d)

4 m

30.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
31.

A boy of weight 600N sits on the see-saw as shown 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)

450 N

b)

350 N

c)

4.5 N

d)

200 N

32.

A uniform plank is pivoted at its mid-point and a weight is added on either side in the positions shown. The plank is balanced by the upward 2 N force. What is weight X?

a)

4.0 N

b)

6.0 N

c)

10 N

d)

12 N

33.
2. The place where a lever pivots is called the _______.
a)
Pivot point
b)
Tissue
c)
Fulcrum
34.
If you want to decrease the effort force when using a lever, where will you move the fulcrum? 
a)
Closer to the object you want to move
b)
Farther away from the object you want to move
c)
You don't move the fulcrum, you move the effort force
d)
None of these answers 
35.

What causes the balloon to expand and deflates?

(a)  

36.

Which activity to show that air exerts pressure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

What is device used to measure air pressure?

a)

Spring Balance

b)

Bourdan Gauge

c)

Van de Graaff Generator

d)

Electroscope

38.

What are the factors that can affect air pressure?

a)

Surface Area

b)

Volume

c)

Temperature

d)

Weight

39.

What is the relationship between volume of air and air pressure?


Volume increases, Air Pressure (a)  

40.

Tick the correct application of air pressure in our daily life

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Tick the correct application of air pressure in our daily life

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Identify the correct pressure at A and B

a)

A - High Pressure ; B - Low Pressure

b)

A - Low Pressure ; B - High Pressure

43.

Where could a hole be made to enable the water to be sucked up ?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

44.

The pressure inside the balloon will:

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Remain the same

d)

Not enough information to formulate an answer

45.

What holds a card on an inverted cup of water held in the air?

a)

A seal forms between the card and the jar.

b)

A vacuum forms, sucking the card in and holding it to the jar.

c)

The air below the card exerts the pressure upwards

d)

The gravity of the water is pulling on the card.

46.

Identify the correct pressure at A and B

a)

A - High Pressure ; B - Low Pressure

b)

A - Low Pressure ; B - High Pressure

47.

Air pressure inside the syringe becomes lower when the plunger is pulled up because ..

a)

air is sucked out from the syringe and becomes semi vacuum

b)

volume of air inside the straw becomes larger

c)

volume of air inside the straw becomes smaller

48.

We can make dented ping pong ball returns to its original shape by immerse it in a ...

(a)  

49.

What cause partial or semi vacuum in the rubber sucker when it is pushed into the surface of the wall?

a)

half of the air is forced out from the rubber sucker

b)

all the air is forced out from the rubber sucker

c)

volume of air inside the rubber sucker becomes smaller

50.
Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?
a)
A fat cow with big feet
b)
A fat cow with small feet
c)
 A calf with big feet
d)
A calf with small feet
51.
What does pressure measure?
a)
Strength
b)
Force exerted on a given area of surface
52.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

53.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
54.
What does pressure measure?
a)
Strength
b)
Force exerted on a given area of surface
55.

Which sentence is the MOST RIGHT fit for this image?

a)

Flat shoes are better than heels.

b)

Pressure distribution is less for flat shoes.

c)

In muddy area, it's not a good idea to wear heels.

d)

Less the area, less is the pressure. So heels create less pressure.

56.

If an object's surface area is smaller does it create more or less pressure?

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

The same

57.

What is pressure?

a)

The amount of force exerted on a surface

b)

The surface area of an object

c)

The weight of an object

58.

If you're walking in snow why would you wear boots instead of high heels?

a)

Because boots have a higher surface area making the pressure less and stopping you from sinking.

b)

Because it's more comfortable

c)

No, high heels are better

59.

Which situation produces more pressure on the floor?

a)

standing on one foot

b)

standing on two feet

c)

standing on four feet

d)

all produce the same pressure