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Forces

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Drag the correct force to the box where that force is happening.

2.

Two surfaces rubbing together is called ​ (a)   . An example of this is ​ (b)   which works on objects falling through the air.

Choose from the below words
friction
air resistance
3.

Match the following

a)

push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction

1.

force

b)

unit used to measure force

2.

Newton

c)

something returning to its original shape after being squeezed or stretched

3.

elastic

d)

force transmitted through a rope , string, cable, or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends

4.

tension

e)

push or pull exerted by a magnet

5.

magnetism

4.

Wil E. Coyote is using what force to move?

a)

friction

b)

magnetism

c)

spring

d)

tension

5.

These skydivers are experiencing what two forces?

a)

electricity and magnetism

b)

gravity and tension

c)

air resistance and gravity

d)

gravity and normal force

6.

Electrical, gravitational, and magnetism are all ​ (a)   forces, while friction, normal force, and applied force are types of ​ (b)   forces.

Choose from the below words
non-contact
contact
air resistance
energy types
7.
Question Image

Match the following forces to how they are working on the cake.

a)

gravity

1.

keeping the cake on the table

b)

normal force

2.

the force the table is putting on the cake

c)

air resistance

3.

not affecting the cake

8.

Which forces does this train have to overcome to reach its maximum speed?

a)

electricity, friction, and air resistance

b)

gravitational, magnetic, normal force

c)

tension, spring, friction

d)

friction, air resistance, gravitational

9.

Label the forces acting in this image.

10.

Label the forces acting in this picture.

11.

Label the forces acting in this picture.

12.

What is the difference between Weight and Mass?

a)

Weight stays the same; Mass depends upon gravity

b)

Mass and Weight both stay the same

c)

Mass and Weight both change due to gravity

d)

Mass stays the same; Weight depends upon gravity

13.

What is the net force acting on the object? (Just write the number)

(a)  

14.

What will happen?

a)

The car will slow down

b)

The car will speed up

15.

What is the unit used when measuring force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

16.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
17.

Which direction will the box move? 

a)

To the left

b)

To the right

18.

Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

19.

Applied force is an example of a _________________ force.

a)

contact

b)

non-contact

c)

balanced

d)

unbalanced

20.

Which is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

elastic force

b)

normal force

c)

applied force

d)

electric force

21.

A push or a pull that starts, stops or changes the direction of an object

a)

force

b)

energy

c)

gravity

d)

motion

22.

What does this measure

a)

force

b)

weight

c)

mass

23.

Determines if and in which direction the object will move (total force)

a)

Net force

b)

Gravity

c)

Push

d)

Pull

24.

If both forces are going in the same direction you should______ those forces

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

25.

When forces are going in the opposite direction of each other you should do what do find the net force

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Divide

d)

Multiply

26.

What happens to an object if equal forces are pushing from opposite directions?

a)

Does not move

b)

Pushed up

c)

Pushed down

d)

Explodes

27.

An object will move when the forces are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

28.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
29.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
30.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
31.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

32.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
33.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
34.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
35.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
36.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
37.

Which type of force will be between the man's hands and the rope?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

friction

d)

gravity

38.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
39.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
40.
Balanced forces do not change the objects speed or 
a)
direction
b)
distance 
c)
time
d)
mass
41.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
42.
The force that pulls things toward earth.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
43.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
44.

2. What does the measurement unit N stand for?

a)

Net force

b)

Newton

c)

Neutrino

d)

Net weight

45.

10. Which of the following statements is always true?

a)

An object at rest has no forces acting on it

b)

Unbalanced forces lead to a change in speed or direction

c)

Gravity always leads to an unbalanced force

d)

The net force on a moving object can never be zero

46.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
47.

What is the resultant/ net force?

a)

30 N left

b)

25 N right

c)

5 N left

d)

55 N right

48.

What is the resultant/ net force?

a)

400 N Up

b)

400 N Down

c)

- 400 N Down

d)

800 N Down

49.

A balanced force is only an object that is not moving.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Forces acting on an object are said to be balanced, when

a)

the forces are equal in size and are acting in opposite direction.

b)

the forces are equal in size and are acting in same direction.

c)

the forces are different in size and are acting in opposite direction.

51.

The unit of pressure is the (a)  

52.

The pressure on the bottom of an object is ........... the top.

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

greater than

53.

A body will float in a fluid if the upward thrust acting on it equals its _____.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

54.

____________ can be applied in checking the purity of metals.

a)

Archimedes’ principle

b)

Pascal’s law

c)

Hooke’s law

55.

What force is shown in the picture?

a)

applied

b)

normal

c)

buoyancy

d)

gravity

56.

What picture shows an example of electromagnetic force?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Review: A force diagram is...

a)

contact force

b)

a visual representation of the forces acting on an object

c)

total force acting on an object

d)

supportive force

58.

Review: Net Force is...

a)

contact force

b)

a visual representation of the forces acting on an object

c)

total force acting on an object

d)

supportive force

59.

Review: Unbalanced Force is...

a)

net force acting on an object IS zero

b)

net force acting on an object is NOT zero

c)

visual representation of the forces acting on an object

d)

supportive force

60.

Review: Is the image a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force