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3F - 1. Forces and Motion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit used for measuring forces?

a)

Kilogram (kg)

b)

Pascal (Pa)

c)

Joule (J)

d)

Newton (N)

2.

What force is responsible for pulling objects towards the Earth?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Upthrust

d)

Air resistance

3.

What happens to the resultant force when it equals zero?

a)

The forces are balanced

b)

The object stops moving

c)

The object moves faster

d)

The object accelerates

4.

What is the formula to calculate weight?

a)

W = m/g

b)

W = m - g

c)

W = m + g

d)

W = mg

5.

What type of force opposes motion?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Upthrust

d)

Thrust

6.

What is the pressure formula?

a)

P = F/A

b)

P = A/F

c)

P = F + A

d)

P = F - A

7.

What is the effect of increasing the mass of an object on its acceleration?

a)

Acceleration increases

b)

Acceleration decreases

c)

Acceleration remains the same

d)

Acceleration becomes zero

8.

What is the centripetal force?

a)

Force that causes acceleration

b)

Force that opposes gravity

c)

Force that keeps an object moving in a circle

d)

Force that causes friction

9.

What is static friction?

a)

Friction when an object is moving

b)

Friction that occurs in gases

c)

Friction that stops an object from moving

d)

Friction that occurs in liquids

10.

What happens to an object's weight on the Moon compared to Earth?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero

11.

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

a)

F = m + a

b)

F = a/m

c)

F = m/a

d)

F = ma

12.

What is the elastic limit of a material?

a)

The point where it breaks

b)

The point where it stops stretching

c)

The point where it returns to original shape

d)

The point where it becomes permanently deformed

13.

What is air resistance?

a)

A force that pushes objects up

b)

A force that opposes motion through air

c)

A force that pulls objects down

d)

A force that helps objects move

14.

What does the term 'upthrust' refer to?

a)

The force of air resistance

b)

The force of friction

c)

The upward push of a liquid or gas

d)

The downward force of gravity

15.

What is the effect of pressure in liquids as depth increases?

a)

Pressure becomes zero

b)

Pressure decreases

c)

Pressure increases

d)

Pressure remains constant