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Physics Quiz: Forces

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force?

a)

A hug or handshake

b)

A sound or light

c)

A color or shape

d)

A push or pull

2.

List three examples of contact forces.

a)

Inertia, momentum, velocity

b)

Gravity, magnetism, electricity

c)

Pressure, temperature, density

d)

Friction, tension, normal force

3.

Explain the difference between contact and non-contact forces.

a)

Contact forces involve direct physical contact, while non-contact forces act at a distance.

b)

Contact forces involve eye contact, while non-contact forces involve no eye contact.

c)

Contact forces involve using a computer mouse, while non-contact forces involve using a touch screen.

d)

Contact forces involve sending a text message, while non-contact forces involve making a phone call.

4.

What are the four fundamental forces in nature?

a)

Gravity, Electromagnetism, Weak Nuclear Force, Strong Nuclear Force

b)

Velocity, Acceleration, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy

c)

Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity

d)

Friction, Tension, Inertia, Momentum

5.

Give an example of a non-contact force.

a)

Friction force

b)

Gravity force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Tension force

6.

Define gravitational force and provide an example.

a)

The force of friction between two surfaces.

b)

The force of attraction between two objects with mass.

c)

The force of repulsion between two objects with mass.

d)

The force of attraction between a magnet and a metal object.

7.

Explain the concept of frictional force and give an example.

a)

Frictional force is the force that causes an object to move faster

b)

Frictional force is the force that causes an object to slow down

c)

When you rub your hands together, the frictional force generates heat.

d)

Frictional force is the force that causes an object to float

8.

What is the unit of force in the SI system?

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

second (s)

c)

meter (m)

d)

newton (N)

9.

Describe the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces.

a)

Balanced forces have unequal magnitude or are not opposite in direction, resulting in a change in motion.

b)

Balanced forces have equal magnitude and opposite direction, resulting in no change in motion. Unbalanced forces have unequal magnitude or are not opposite in direction, resulting in a change in motion.

c)

Unbalanced forces have equal magnitude and opposite direction, resulting in no change in motion.

d)

Balanced forces have equal magnitude and same direction, resulting in no change in motion.

10.

How does the direction of a force affect its effect on an object?

a)

It has no effect on the object

b)

It determines the direction and magnitude of the object's acceleration.

c)

It changes the object's mass

d)

It determines the color of the object

11.

A net force acting on an object will cause it to:

a)

Stay at rest

b)

Move at a constant Velocity

c)

Accelerate

12.

Force is a vector quantity, therefore it has:

a)

Magnitude only

b)

Direction only

c)

Magnitude and Direction

13.

Balanced forces cause an object to:

a)

Stay at rest

b)

Remain in motion

c)

Either stay at rest or remain motion

d)

Accelerate

14.

What does friction do to an object?

a)

Enhances/Helps Motion

b)

Opposes Motion

15.

Net force on an object that is pushed 5N East and 15N West?

a)

5N East

b)

10N East

c)

5N West

d)

10N West

e)

20N East

16.

If there is a net force of 10N acting on a 5Kg object, what is the acceleration of the object

a)

50 N`

b)

50 m/s2

c)

2N

d)

2 m/s2

17.

What is the net Force of a 5kg object that is acceleration at 10m/s2

a)

50 N`

b)

50 m/s2

c)

2N

d)

2 m/s2

18.

If the mass of an object is halved, the weight of the object is

a)

halved

b)

doubled

c)

depends on location

d)

none of these

19.

State which of Newton's Laws is applicable to the following scenario. A team of dogs attached to a sled will travel faster than a single dog attached to a sled.

a)

Newtons 1st Law (Law of Inertia)

b)

Newtons 2nd Law (F = ma)

c)

Newtons 3rd Law (Action = Reaction)

20.

___________ is an opposing force that makes objects in motion slow down.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

friction

d)

mass

21.

The girls in this picture represent ________ forces (or 2 objects in equilibrium). 

a)
kinetic
b)
balanced
c)
unbalanced
d)
chemical
22.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
23.

How does the mass of an object affect it's motion?

a)

It has no effect

b)

The less the mass the less effect a force will have

c)

The greater the mass the greater the effect a force will have

d)

The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

24.

A student pushes against a classroom wall with an average force of 100 newtons 2.20 seconds. What is the average force with which the wall pushes back on the student?

a)

100 N

b)

220 N

c)

52 N

d)

2.20 N

25.

Planets in the order:

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

b)

Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

c)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Uranus and Neptune.

d)

All of them are wrong.

26.

What is weight measured in?

a)

Grams

b)

Kgs

c)

Newtons

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above

27.

Units for ACCELERATION:

a)

m/s2

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Kg

d)

Km

e)

pounds (lbs)

28.

Which of the following principles explains how an electric motors works?

a)

magnetic force

b)

magnetism

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electromagnetism

29.

What do you call a device that converts mechanical movement into electricity?

a)

electric field

b)

electric generator

c)

electric plasma

d)

electric motor