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Force Arrow Strength and Direction

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an object is moving to the right, this force is pushing or pulling to the left:

a)

friction

b)

applied

c)

normal

d)

tension

2.

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

3.

The force exerted by ropes and chains is called

a)

tension

b)

normal

c)

elastic

d)

mechanical

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

8.

The best way to label a push or a pull on a diagram is to use

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

10.

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

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

11.

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

a)

gravity

b)

normal

c)

a push or pull

d)

friction

12.

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

13.

Which of the following best describes the object in this diagram.

a)

A box sitting on the floor.

b)

A hockey puck gliding to the right.

c)

An athlete running to the right.

d)

A skateboarding gliding to the left.

14.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

This diagram can be used to indicate which of the following? (TWO correct answers)

a)

a object at rest

b)

an object moving at a constant velocity (speed)

c)

an object accelerating

d)

(Trick question -- there is only one correct answer)

e)

an object decelerating

16.

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

17.

Which of the following is the same as INERTIA? (pick two)

a)

object at rest

b)

object moving at a constant velocity

c)

momentum

d)

force

18.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
19.
Simon wanted to know if the height of a ramp affected how fast the car went down it. What part of this experiment is Simon's INDEPENDENT (Test) Variable?
a)
height of the ramp
b)
the type of car
c)
the speed of the car
d)
there isn't one
20.
Simon wanted to know if the height of a ramp affected how fast the car went down it. What part of this experiment is Simon's Dependent (Outcome) Variable?
a)
there isn't one
b)
the height of the ramp
c)
the type of car
d)
the speed of the car
21.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
22.
The unit of force is
a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
newton
d)
kg
23.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
24.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
14 N Down
b)
14 N Up
c)
6 N Up
d)
6 N Down
25.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
21 N to the Left
b)
3 N to the Left
c)
21 N to the Right
d)
3 N to the Right
26.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
27.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
28.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down