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Measuring Forces

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the force which pushes upwards in a fluid?

a)

Weight

b)

Upthrust

c)

Density

d)

Floating

2.

The force exerted by a charged body on another charge:

a)

gravitational force

b)

electrostatic force

c)

non-contact force

d)

contact force

3.

These forces are...

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

4.

The force exerted by the earth to pull the object towards itself is called

a)

Electrostatic force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Muscular force

d)

Contact force

5.
If these boys 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.
6.

Muscular force is also called

a)

Non contact force

b)

Contact force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Magnetic force

7.

In this force diagram, which way will the van move?

a)

Upward

b)

To the left

c)

To the right

d)

Downward

8.

THE PRESSURE WHICH IS EXERTED BY THE AIR AROUND US IS KNOWN AS:

a)

FRICTION

b)

FORCE

c)

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

d)

MUSCULAR FORCE

9.

This book is resting on the table. Which two forces are acting on the book?

a)

Gravitational up and electrical down

b)

Gravitational down and table up

c)

Magnetic up and electrical down

d)

Friction down and gravitational down

10.

Which of these is not a contact force.

a)

Friction

b)

Air resistance

c)

Magnetism

d)

Reaction Force

11.

_______________________ are forces that cause a change in motion.

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

gravity

12.

Force is measured in units called _________________.

a)

Pounds

b)

Grams

c)

Newtons

d)

Liters

13.

______________________ is a force of attraction between two objects. It acts even when objects are not touching.

a)

friction

b)

heat

c)

gravity

d)

balanced force

14.

____________________ is a force that opposes motion and acts between two objects that are touching.

a)

gravity

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

friction

15.

A __________________ is a push or pull.

a)

fold

b)

force

c)

fable

d)

fort

16.

_____________________________ are forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

Newtons

c)

balanced forces

d)

friction

17.

Friction can also exist between air and a moving object. This is called ___________________________.

a)

air horn

b)

air renaissance

c)

air balloon

d)

air resistance

18.

___________________________ are tools used to measure force.

a)

spring scales

b)

balance scales

c)

tablespoons

d)

magnified glass

19.

A large force will cause a _______________ change in the motion of an object. A small force will cause _______________ change.

a)

little, large

b)

no, some

c)

large, little

d)

some, no

20.

What is an example of a force being applied and nothing happening?

a)

kicking a soccer ball.

b)

throwing a baseball.

c)

shooting a basketball.

d)

leaning against a wall.

21.

What is an example of a force causing an object to change position?

a)

catching a baseball

b)

kicking a soccer ball

c)

molding clay

d)

leaning on a wall

22.

Give an example of a force causing an object to stop moving.

a)

catching a baseball

b)

leaning on the wall

c)

pushing a car

d)

shooting a basketball

23.

Rubbing your hands together quickly will change the energy of motion to _____________________.

a)

motion energy

b)

theory energy

c)

water energy

d)

thermal energy