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Forces in Balance

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the force that pulls the sheep towards the Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Air Resistance

2.

According to Newton's third law, what happens for every action?

a)

There is a greater reaction

b)

There is no reaction

c)

There is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

There is a delayed reaction

3.

Why doesn’t the sheep sink into the ground?

a)

The ground pulls down

b)

The ground pushes up

c)

The sheep is too light

d)

The sheep is floating

4.

What are forces that come in pairs called?

a)

Interaction pairs

b)

Single forces

c)

Unbalanced forces

d)

Frictional forces

5.

What happens when forces in an interaction pair are the same size?

a)

They are unbalanced

b)

They cause acceleration

c)

They are in equilibrium

d)

They disappear

6.

When I sit in a chair, the force of ________ is pulling me down.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electricity

7.

I don’t fall down because the ________ is pushing me up.

a)

Air resistance

b)

Tension

c)

Normal force

d)

Buoyancy

8.

These forces are in E___________.

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Energy

c)

Excitation

d)

Expansion

9.

When a boat is on water, the force of ________ pulls it down.

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Gravity

c)

Tension

d)

Friction

10.

It doesn’t sink because the ________ pushes it up.

a)

Friction

b)

Normal force

c)

Buoyancy

d)

Tension

11.

These forces are in E___________.

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Energy

c)

Excitation

d)

Expansion

12.

What is the term used when forces are balanced and there is no movement?

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Acceleration

c)

Friction

d)

Inertia

13.

What is the interaction pair in the given scenario?

a)

Friction and gravity

b)

Friction and pulling force

c)

Pulling force and weight

d)

Weight and gravity

14.

If the pulling force was to increase, how would that affect the size of the friction force?

a)

The friction force would decrease

b)

The friction force would remain the same

c)

The friction force would increase

d)

The friction force would disappear

15.

What is the mean average force for the wood material based on the given results?

a)

2.5N

b)

2.0N

c)

3.0N

d)

2.8N

16.

Calculate the mean average force for the plastic material.

a)

1.8N

b)

1.5N

c)

1.2N

d)

2.0N

17.

What is the mean average force for the grass material?

a)

5.5N

b)

6.0N

c)

5.8N

d)

6.2N

18.

Determine the mean average force for the concrete material.

a)

4.0N

b)

4.1N

c)

4.2N

d)

4.5N

19.

What is the mean average force for the gravel material?

a)

6.8N

b)

7.0N

c)

6.5N

d)

6.9N

20.

Which of the following is an anomalous result in the given data?

a)

1.0N

b)

1.2N

c)

3.2N

d)

1.1N

21.

Why might the result 3.2N be considered an anomaly?

a)

It is the smallest value.

b)

It is the largest value.

c)

It is the average value.

d)

It is the same as the other values.

22.

Should the anomalous result be included when calculating the average?

a)

Yes, always include all results.

b)

No, it may skew the average.

c)

Yes, if it is the smallest value.

d)

No, if it is the average value.