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Unit 8- Forces

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following graphs best represents an object moving at a constant speed?

a)

A straight line with a positive slope

b)

A curved line

c)

A horizontal line

d)

A straight line with a negative slope

2.

Describe how you would measure the distance and time for an object moving at a constant speed in a classroom experiment.

a)

Use a stopwatch and a ruler

b)

Use a thermometer and a scale

c)

Use a compass and a protractor

d)

Use a barometer and a hygrometer

3.

Which of the following is a contact force?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Frictional force

d)

Electrical force

4.

Explain how magnetic force can act at a distance.

a)

By direct contact between objects

b)

Through the air without touching

c)

By using a liquid medium

d)

By using a solid medium

5.

Plan an experiment to demonstrate the effect of gravitational force between two objects.

a)

Use a magnet and a paperclip

b)

Use two masses and a spring scale

c)

Use a balloon and static electricity

d)

Use a thermometer and a beaker of water

6.

Which factor does NOT affect the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

The mass of the objects

b)

The distance between the objects

c)

The color of the objects

d)

The shape of the objects

7.

Explain how the mass of two objects affects the gravitational force between them.

a)

Greater mass results in a weaker force

b)

Greater mass results in a stronger force

c)

Mass does not affect gravitational force

d)

Mass affects only one of the objects

8.

What is the result of an unbalanced force acting on an object?

a)

The object remains at rest

b)

The object changes its speed or direction

c)

The object becomes heavier

d)

The object becomes lighter

9.

Which of the following scenarios involves an unbalanced force?

a)

A book resting on a table

b)

A car accelerating on a highway

c)

A satellite orbiting Earth at constant speed

d)

A pendulum at its highest point

10.

Design a simple experiment to show how an unbalanced force can change the direction of an object.

a)

Use a ball and a ramp

b)

Use a thermometer and a beaker

c)

Use a magnet and a paperclip

d)

Use a ruler and a compass

11.

If a car travels 60 meters in 3 seconds, what is its speed? (S= D/T)

a)

10 m/s

b)

15 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

25 m/s

12.

Which type of force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

Frictional force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Electrical force

13.

How would you explain the concept of balanced and unbalanced forces to a classmate using a real-world example?

a)

By describing a parked car and a moving car

b)

By describing a hot stove and a cold refrigerator

c)

By describing a loud noise and a quiet room

d)

By describing a bright light and a dark room

14.

The forces acting on the cart are ​ (a)   , causing the cart to move to the ​ (b)   _​

Choose from the below words
unbalanced
Left
Right
Balanced
net force
15.
The weight of a person on Earth is 6 times his or her weight on the Moon.  What type of force is responsible for a person's weight?
a)
Inertia
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Gravitational
d)
Mechanical
16.

as the mass of an object increases, the pull of gravity...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

17.
When objects remain in the same place, it is called...
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
balanced force
d)
unbalanced force
18.

There are some ways objects in motion are affected. _______, or pushes and pulls, affect the motion of an object.

a)

Forces

b)

Positions

c)

Motions