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Forces Quizizz

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)

10 N right

d)

60 N left

2.

The car in the picture is moving at a constant velocity. What forces does the car experience?

a)

Gravity

b)

Gravity and Normal

c)

Gravity, Normal, and Friction

d)

Gravity, Normal, Friction, and Applied

3.

The down-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

4.

If this object were moving right, the left-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

5.

Whenever an object is moving, there is always this force opposing the motion:

a)

inertia

b)

momentum

c)

friction

d)

applied force

6.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
7.

A man pushes a box across the floor at a constant velocity. There is a force on the box pulling it toward the center of the earth. This is called the

a)

force of gravity

b)

normal force

c)

friction force

d)

applied force

8.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
9.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
10.

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

a)

normal

b)

abnormal

c)

static

d)

inertia

11.

The force exerted by ropes and chains is called

a)

tension

b)

normal

c)

elastic

d)

mechanical

12.

The Coffee cup in the picture is resting on a table. What force(s) are missing from the free body diagram?

a)

No forces are missing

b)

The normal force from the table pushing the cup up.

c)

The normal force form the table pushing the cup down.

d)

The friction force from the table pushing the cup left and right.

13.

What law is best described

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

law of motion

14.

"Forces come in pairs" represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

15.

F=ma represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

16.

A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia.

a)

m = 300 g

b)

m = 3 kg

c)

m = 3.0 ml

d)

m = 3 N

17.

Determine the accelerations that result when a 12-N net force is applied to a 3-kg object.

a)

3 ft/s

b)

4 ft/s

c)

26 m/s

d)

4 m/s

18.

A unbalanced force means that an object is

a)

zero net force

b)

changing its motion

c)

sitting still

d)

object at rest

19.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
20.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
21.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity 
22.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
23.

A 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg rock are rolling down a hill. Which rock will require the most force to stop?

a)

10 kg rock

b)

15 kg rock

c)

20 kg rock

d)

All 3 rocks will require the same force

24.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
25.

When there is an INCREASE in MASS of an object you will have a DECREASE in ______________.

a)

friction

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

gravity

26.

Mary is riding in a car when the driver suddenly slams on the brakes. Mary is jerked forward out of her seat. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

2nd Law

b)

1st Law

c)

3rd Law

27.

A jellyfish swims through the water by pulling in water and then pushing the water back out in the opposite direction. This is an example of which law of motion?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

28.

Billy pushes his little brother on a sled through the snow. He then tries to push his father on the the same sled. He noticed that it was much harder to push his father. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

29.

Beth's bike remains stopped at the intersection until she begins pedaling again. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

30.

Ted is playing with a yoyo outside. When he pushes the yoyo downward it returns back to him with the same force. Which law is this an example of?

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

31.

A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/sec2.  How much force did the friend apply?

a)
45 N
b)
15 N 
c)
10 N
d)
250 N
32.

How much force is needed to accelerate a 3 kg skateboard at 5 m/s2. 

a)
8N
b)
1.6N
c)
0.6N
d)
15N
33.

If you increase the force on an object, its acceleration 

a)

decreases.

b)

stays the same.

c)

also increases.

d)

stops.

34.

What is the acceleration of a 50 kg object pushed with a force of 500 newtons?

a)
100 m/s2
b)
25,000 m/s2
c)
10 m/s2
d)
25 m/s2
35.
Unit of mass
a)

m/s2

b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
36.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
37.

A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/s2.  How much force did the friend apply? The answer to this question is most likely (HINT: Look at the units!!!)

a)
250 N
b)
250 m/s2
c)
250 kg 
38.

A force of 250 N is applied to an object that accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s2.  What is the mass of the object? The answer to this question is most likely (HINT: Look at the units!!!)

a)
50 N
b)
50 m/s2
c)
50 kg
39.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
40.

Are the forces BALANCED? 

a)
Yes
b)
No
41.

The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another.

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Magnetism

42.

The gravitational attraction between two objects would increase if both masses are –

a)

increased, and the distance between them is increased.

b)

increased, and the distance between them is decreased.

c)

decreased, and the distance between them is decreased.

d)

decreased, and the distance between them is increased.

43.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
44.

As distance between two objects increase, the pull of gravity

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

stays the same.

45.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)

Moon has more mass and therefore more gravity

b)

Moon has less mass and therefore more gravity

c)

Moon has more mass and therefore less gravity

d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
46.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your weight?
a)
Increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, weight is not affected by gravitational force
47.
If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your mass?
a)
increase because gravitational force increases
b)
decrease because gravitational force decreases
c)
decrease because gravitational force increases
d)
nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force
48.

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between two objects are...

a)
mass and distance 
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight 
d)
weight and mass
49.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
50.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
51.
If a bowling ball and a feather were dropped at the same time, in a room with no air resistance (vacuum), which object will hit the ground first?
a)
Bowling Ball
b)
Feather
c)
Both would hit at the same time
d)
Neither one would hit the ground because air is what pushing things down.
52.
Which System has the greater gravitational pull between the two objects?
a)
System 1
b)
System 2
c)
Same: there is no gravitational attraction between the two objects
53.
Which model has greater gravitational attraction (if any)
a)
Model A
b)
Model B
c)
Both Model A and Model B (same gravity)
54.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
55.

The net force is...

a)

50 N

b)

0 N

c)

100 N

d)

2500 N

56.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
57.

A car slowing down

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

58.

Motorcycles going at constant speed

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

59.

An airplane taking off

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

60.

Lights hanging from the ceiling

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

61.

Waving a flag

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

62.

When it's moving an object, it will keep at the same speed.

a)

Unbalanced force

b)

Balanced force

63.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
64.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
65.

The net force is

a)

zero

b)

zero to the left

c)

zero to the right

66.

If the forces are unbalanced, the motion of the object will

a)

speed up, slow down, or change direction.

b)

stay at a constant velocity.

67.

If an object is speeding up or slowing down, then the forces acting on it will be unbalanced.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The net force is

a)

14 N to the left

b)

14 N to the right

c)

18 N to the right

69.

In the free-body diagram, which of the following is the gravitational force acting on the balloon?

a)

5120 N

b)

950 N

c)

1520 N

d)

4050 N

70.

A rightward force is applied to a dresser to accelerate it to the right across the bedroom floor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

A leftward force is applied to a crate to push it across the floor at a constant speed. Which is the correct force diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
72.

If an object is not moving, the forces acting upon it are _________.

a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
73.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
74.

What is true about this image?

a)

It shows unbalance forces.

b)

It shows balanced forces.

c)

The people on the right are winning.

d)

The people on the left are winning.

75.

Two Boxes are pulled along the same surfaces. Box C has more mass than box D. Which box feels the greater force of Friction?

a)

Box C

b)

Box D

c)

Equal

76.

If the object in this picture is in equilibrium (equilibrium = balanced forces), what is the force of friction?

a)

0 N

b)

12 N

c)

8 N

d)

4 N

77.

Is the object in equilibrium (balanced forces)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Not enough information

78.

The object in this force diagram is...

a)

not moving.

b)

moving at a constant velocity.

c)

speeding up.

d)

either not moving or moving at a constant velocity.

79.

Someone has a weight of 700 N. What is the force of gravity acting on this person equal to?

a)

700 N down

b)

700 N up

c)

70 N down

d)

70 N up

80.

What is the force of gravity acting on a person with a mass of 90 kg?

a)

900 N up

b)

900 N down

c)

90 N up

d)

90 N down

81.

Someone has a weight of 700 N on earth. What is his mass?

a)

700 kg

b)

-700 kg

c)

70 kg

d)

-70 kg

82.

On Mars, someone has a mass of 80 kg but a weight of 1600 N. What is the acceleration due to gravity acting on the person? (g=?)

a)

10 m/s2

b)

15 m/s2

c)

20 m/s2

d)

25m/s2

83.

While on Jupiter, someone has a weight of 800 N (g on Jupiter = 8m/s2 down). What is this person's mass?

a)

100 kg

b)

80 kg

c)

1600 kg

d)

808 kg

84.

Jupiter has an acceleration due to gravity of 8m/s2 while on earth g=10m/s2. If a 70 kg person went to both, where would the person have the higher weight?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

85.

Venus has an acceleration due to gravity of 9m/s2, while on Earth g=10m/s2. If a 70 kg person went to both, where would the person weigh more?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus