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Yr7 Air-resistance and force diagrams quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What happens to the speed of a falling object as air resistance increases?

a)

The speed increases.

b)

The speed decreases.

c)

The speed remains constant.

d)

The object changes direction.

2.

In a force diagram, what does an arrow pointing downwards usually represent?

a)

Air resistance

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Thrust

3.

Which of the following scenarios describes balanced forces?

a)

A car accelerating down a road.

b)

A book resting on a table.

c)

A ball falling through the air.

d)

A rocket launching into space.

4.

What type of force is friction in a force diagram?

a)

A force that always acts upward.

b)

A force that acts in the direction of motion.

c)

A force that opposes motion.

d)

A force that increases speed.

5.

How does air resistance affect the acceleration of a falling object?

a)

It increases acceleration.

b)

It decreases acceleration.

c)

It does not affect acceleration.

d)

It reverses acceleration.

6.

What does a larger arrow in a force diagram indicate compared to a smaller arrow?

a)

Less force

b)

More force

c)

The same amount of force

d)

Direction of force only

7.

In a force diagram showing a car slowing down, which force is likely represented by an arrow pointing to the left?

a)

Gravity

b)

Thrust

c)

Friction

d)

Air resistance

8.

What does it mean if the forces on an object are unbalanced?

a)

The object is at rest.

b)

The object moves at a constant speed.

c)

The object changes its state of motion.

d)

The object does not exist.

9.

Which force is responsible for slowing down a bicycle as it moves forward?

a)

Thrust

b)

Lift

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

10.

What is the role of air resistance in the motion of a parachute?

a)

It speeds up the descent.

b)

It has no effect.

c)

It slows down the descent.

d)

It changes the direction of descent.

11.

In a force diagram, what does an arrow pointing to the right typically indicate?

a)

The object is moving to the left.

b)

The object is moving to the right.

c)

The object is accelerating to the right.

d)

The object is experiencing a force to the right.

12.

What happens when the gravitational force on an object is equal to the air resistance force?

a)

The object accelerates.

b)

The object decelerates.

c)

The object moves at a constant velocity.

d)

The object stops moving.

13.

Which of the following is NOT a force shown in typical force diagrams?

a)

Speed

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Air resistance

14.

What does a downward arrow in a force diagram typically represent, besides gravity?

a)

Thrust

b)

Lift

c)

Air resistance

d)

Friction

15.

If a force diagram shows arrows of equal length pointing in opposite directions, what can be inferred?

a)

The forces are unbalanced.

b)

The object is accelerating.

c)

The forces are balanced.

d)

The object is increasing in mass.