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Forces and Free Body Diagrams Review for Quiz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

inertia

b)

momentum

c)

friction

d)

applied force

2.

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of these include only contact forces?

a)

Fb Fg FN

b)

Fapp FT FN

c)

Fb Fapp Fg

d)

Fair FN Fg

4.

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

5.

Which is the best description of tension force in a system with balanced forces?

a)

The force that opposes motion

b)

The force that opposes weight

c)

The force in a string that is equal to weight

d)

The force that opposes friction

6.
What is a normal force?
a)
It always opposes gravity.
The same as a frictional force.
b)

It is not equivalent to the weight of an object.

c)
It acts perpendicular to a contact surface.
d)
It is equivalent to inertia.
7.

A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down.

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
9.
Name the missing force...
a)
normal force
b)
applied force
c)
frictional force
d)
tension force
10.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to decelerate.
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
velocity
d)
gravity 
11.

Which of the following is an example of an applied force?

a)

The force of gravity acting on a falling apple.

b)

The force exerted by a person pushing a shopping cart.

c)

The force of friction between a car's tires and the road.

d)

The tension in a rope holding a swing.

12.

What is an example of a force?

a)

Energy

b)

Power

c)

Pressure

d)

Weight

13.

What force is acting on the cat at the end?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

14.

The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight.

a)

Spring Force

b)

Tension Force

c)

Normal Force

d)

Applied Force

15.

Which is the force that opposes the applied force?

16.

Force is a vector. Vectors have both _____ and direction.

a)

velocity

b)

displacement

c)

magnitude

d)

gravity

17.

A force is _____.

a)

A push

b)

A pull

c)

A lift

d)

All of these

18.

A diagram which labels the forces acting on an object along with their direction is called _____.

a)

a force diagram

b)

a free body diagram

19.

The unit used to measure forces is called the Newton.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Which of the following diagrams shows a free body diagram?

a)

b)

21.

In the diagram shown here, the net force is _____.

a)

0 N

b)

10 N, upward

c)

10 N, to the left

d)

10 N, to the right

22.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a)

Net forces cause changes in acceleration.

b)

Changes in acceleration always involve objects that speed up.

c)

A force can be measured in Newtons.

d)

If you push harder on an object, then you will have a greater effect on its motion.

23.

What is the primary effect of unbalanced forces acting on an object?

a)

The object moves in a circular path

b)

The object's velocity remains constant

c)

The object accelerates

d)

The object levitates

24.

A 2-kg block slides down a 30° incline as shown with an acceleration of 2 m/s/s.  Which of the following diagrams best represents the gravitational force W. the frictional force f, and the normal force N that act on the block?

a)

b)

c)

d)

25.

Identify the correct FBD for the box as it raises at a constant speed.

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

Identify the correct FBD for the forces acting on block A as it is pulled across a frictionless table

a)

b)

c)

d)

27.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced 
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
28.
What is the direction of the force of gravity acting on the box?
a)
down the ramp to the right
b)
straight up
c)
straight down
d)
up the ramp to the left
29.

Which of the following is true about this free-body diagram?

a)

the forces are are balanced

b)

the object is free-falling

c)

the object is moving upward

d)

the forces are unbalanced

30.

Paired forces are

a)

in opposite directions

b)

always equal

c)

not possible

d)

added together

31.

The force exerted by ropes and chains is called

a)

tension

b)

normal

c)

elastic

d)

mechanical

32.

The force exerted by ropes and chains is called

a)

tension

b)

normal

c)

elastic

d)

mechanical

33.
Name the missing force...
a)
tension force
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
spring force
34.
Name the missing force...
a)
applied force
b)
weight force
c)
lift
d)
normal force
35.

Which of the following is possible for an object with balanced forces acting on it? (Choose all that apply)

a)

at rest

b)

moving at constant speed

c)

changing direction

d)

slowing down

36.

How many forces are on a leopard laying stationary on a log?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

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

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

38.
Match description with free-body diagram.
a)
A book is at rest on a tabletop.
b)
A gymnast holding onto a bar, is suspended motionless in mid-air. The bar is supported by two ropes that attach to the ceiling. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of gymnast and bar.
c)
An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.
d)
A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance.
39.

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

40.

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

41.
Name the missing force...
a)
thrust
b)
frictional force
c)
normal force
d)
weight force
42.

The (a)   of the arrow shows the magnitude of the force.

43.

What do the arrows or vectors represent?

a)

Forces acting on the object

b)

All the acceleration acting on the object

c)

All the ways an object can move

44.

This object could be moving in which directions? (pick all that are correct):

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

45.

When two forces act in the same direction, how would you calculate the net force?

a)

Subtract the forces

b)

Balance the forces

c)

Add the forces

d)

Divide the forces

46.

How do you calculate the net force when forces are going in the opposite direction?

a)

Add the forces

b)

Divide the forces

c)

Find a fraction of the forces

d)

Subtract the forces

47.

What do the arrows represent in a free body diagram? (Select two)

a)

Object

b)

Direction

c)

Size

d)

Mass

48.

This is defined as forces that are equal in magnitude.

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Forces

c)

Balanced Forces

d)

Net force

49.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

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

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

51.

Calculate the net force for the diagram.

a)

800 N down unbalanced

b)

600N down balanced

c)

400 N down unbalanced

d)

400 N up unbalanced

52.

If the net force is 40 N Upward, What must Vector D's measurement be?

a)

20 N

b)

40 N

c)

100 N

d)

60 N

53.

If the Net Force is 40 N to the right, what must the friction force be? (green arrow)

a)

40 N

b)

100 N

c)

20 N

d)

0 N

54.

What does the F stand for on a free-body diagram?

a)

Free

b)

Fan

c)

Net

d)

Force

55.

Which of the following will lead to the object moving? (2 correct answers)

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

UnBalanced Forces

c)

A net force of 0N

d)

A net force of any number OTHER THAN 0N

56.

Which terms mean the same thing?

a)

Balanced Forces & Net Force of 0N

b)

Balanced Forces & The Object is Not Moving

c)

The Object is Not Moving & Net Force of 0N

d)

All 3 mean the same thing

57.

When determining the NET force on an object you should (TWO correct answers)

a)

subtract forces in opposite directions

b)

add forces in the same direction

c)

divide by velocity

d)

multiply by acceleration

58.

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the pointy-end of the arrow tells you this about the force:

a)

relative strength

b)

relative distance

c)

relative direction

59.

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the size/length of the arrow tells you this about the force:

a)

relative strength

b)

relative distance

c)

relative direction

60.
Who wins the tug of war with what net force?
a)
The person on the left with 20 N
b)
The person on the left with 80 N
c)
The people on the right with 20 N
d)
The people on the right with 100 N
61.
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.
62.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
63.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
64.

Friction is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

65.

A force applied to another object that is NOT in direct contact with it is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Jedi Force

c)

Non-contact Force

d)

Gravitational Force

66.

A force between two objects that are TOUCHING is a

a)

Non-contact Force

b)

Contact Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Jedi Force

67.
A box slides across a perfectly smooth floor at a constant velocity. (The phrase "perfectly smooth" suggests that there is NO friction). What forces act on the box?
a)
tension, gravity
b)
tension, gravity, normal force
c)
tension, gravity, normal force, friction
d)
gravity, normal force, friction
68.
A box slides across a floor at a constant velocity. What forces act on the box?
a)
friction, gravity
b)
friction, tension, gravity
c)
friction, normal force, gravity
d)
friction, normal force, net force
69.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
70.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
71.

Choose the word that best fits this definition:


A graphical illustration used to visualize the applied forces, moments, and resulting reactions on a body in a given condition.

a)

Inertia

b)

Forces

c)

Free Body Diagram

d)

Friction

72.

Choose the word that best fits this definition:


An everyday force that is felt when a surface pushes against an object that is placed on that surface. A contact force that is perpendicular to the surface that an object contacts.

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Net Force

d)

Normal Force

73.

What is the overall Net Force?

a)

10 N, Left

b)

671 N, Right

c)

601 N, Left

d)

70 N, Right

74.

TRUE or FALSE


Friction force always goes in the same direction as the motion of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

What type of force is the BLUE arrow indicating?

a)

Applied Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Normal Force