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Forces and Moments

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of balanced forces?

a)

Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

b)

Forces that are equal in magnitude and different in direction

c)

Forces that are unequal in magnitude and opposite in direction

d)

Forces that are equal in magnitude and same in direction

2.

What is the definition of unbalanced forces?

a)

Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

b)

Forces that are equal in magnitude and same in direction

c)

Forces that are not equal in magnitude and same in direction

d)

Forces that are not equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

3.

Give an example of balanced forces.

a)

Two people pushing a box with equal force in opposite directions.

b)

A person pushing a box with a smaller force than another person in the same direction.

c)

A person pushing a box with a greater force than another person in the opposite direction.

d)

A person pushing a box with a greater force than another person in the same direction.

4.

Give an example of unbalanced forces.

a)

Pushing a car downhill

b)

Pulling a car downhill

c)

Pushing a car uphill

d)

Pushing a car on a flat road

5.

How do you calculate moments of force?

a)

Multiply the force applied by the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.

b)

Subtract the force applied from the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.

c)

Add the force applied to the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.

d)

Divide the force applied by the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation.

6.

What is the formula for calculating moments of force?

a)

force divided by the perpendicular distance from the pivot point

b)

force multiplied by the parallel distance from the pivot point

c)

force multiplied by the total distance from the pivot point

d)

force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the pivot point

7.

A seesaw is balanced with two children sitting on opposite ends. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces?

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

equal

d)

unequal

8.

A car accelerating on a straight road. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces?

a)

static

b)

unbalanced

c)

equal

d)

balanced

9.

A wrench turning a bolt. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces?

a)

unbalanced

b)

harmonious

c)

equal

d)

balanced

10.

A person pushing a heavy box across the floor. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces?

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

equal

d)

harmonious

11.

Define force

4 lines
12.

State the principle of moments

4 lines
13.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
14.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
15.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
16.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
17.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
18.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N , Left

d)

12N, Left

19.

What is the resultant force?

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

d)

75N, Right