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Forces

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This tractor has an electromagnet being used to lift heavy scrap metal. Why would the scrap metal fall?

a)

The magnet was turned off.

b)

The magnet was turned on.

c)

The metal was too heavy.

d)

The magnet is turned backwards.

2.

Select ALL rules of magnetic attraction

a)

opposite poles attract

b)

like poles repel

c)

opposite poles repel

d)

like poles attract

3.

What will happen to the girl in the pink shirt if the boy in the green shirt pulls harder than her?

a)

The boy will fall because he pulls too hard.

b)

The girl will go backwards because of his push.

c)

The girl will go forward because his force is stronger than hers.

d)

The girl will fall because she doesn't know how to skate.

4.

If a car is traveling at 25 mph it is an example of _________.

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

density

d)

mass

5.

Which of Newton's laws is represented by this image?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

6.

What do we called it when soemthing is pushed or pulled?

a)

a Force

b)

movement

c)

density

d)

Speed

7.

What is the Net Force applied on the mystery machine?

a)

1300 N to the right

b)

700 N to the right

c)

1300 N to the left

d)

700 N to the left

8.
What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)
a)
5 Newtons up
b)
5 Newtons down
c)
15 Newtons up
d)
15 Newtons down
9.
On the Picture the balloon pushes the air right. What is the second force in this interaction pair?
a)
The air pulls the ball left
b)
Gravity pulls the balloon down
c)
The air pushes the balloon left.
d)
The air pulls the balloon right.
10.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
11.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

12.
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.
13.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
14.

Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

a)

Balanced force

b)

Unbalanced force

15.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
16.
When forces are _________ the object DOES NOT move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
heavy
d)
light
17.
When forces are ___________ the object will move.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
c)
light
d)
gravity
18.
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)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
19.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
20.

What law is best described

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

law of motion

21.

What law is best described

Equal and Opposite

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

speed

22.

What law is best described

A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

23.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction that the _______ force is being applied.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
d)
less
24.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
25.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
26.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
27.

Is the force of attraction that the body with mass exerts on another.

a)

Tension

b)

Push or pull

c)

Gravity

d)

Normal force

28.

Destiny took an inflated balloon and moved it back and forth across a wool cloth. In doing so she was able to charge the balloon with static electricity. Once she was done, she turned on the sink to have a slow stream of water. She then moved the balloon towards the water, causing the stream of water to move away from the balloon. Which of the following best describes the types of forces present in this scenario?

a)

All the forces that are present when moving the balloon provide examples of contact forces.

b)

All the forces that are present when moving the balloon provide examples of non-contact forces.

c)

Moving a balloon across a wool cloth is an example of a contact force and the static electricity on the balloon is an example of a non-contact force.

d)

Moving a balloon across a wool cloth is an example of a non-contact force and the static electricity on the balloon is an example of a contact force.

29.

Which is the following is NOT a non-contact force?

a)

Applied force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Electrical force

d)

Magnetic force

30.

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