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10/19 - Quiz: What are Forces?
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Question 1
1.
A force is defined as a __________ or __________.
newton / watt
take / give
push / pull
shape / direction
Question 2
2.
Forces are vector quantities, which means that they have magnitude and ____________________.
newton
shape
direction
contact
Question 3
3.
Forces can cause an object to change in THREE ways. (Pick three)
change speed
change direction
change shape
change contact
Question 4
4.
Forces are measured using SI units called ____________, which has the symbol _________.
Watts / W
newtons / N
Watts / WT
newtons / NE
Question 5
5.
Forces are often measured using a device called a ____________________.
contact scale
mass scale
spring scale
force scale
Question 6
6.
__________ forces are a category of forces involve object touching one another, such as friction.
distance
contact
non-contact
close
Question 7
7.
__________ forces are a category of forces that can act at a distance, such as gravity.
contact
newton
non-contact
close
Question 8
8.
The force that pulls all objects towards the Earth.
Spring
Applied
Tension
Gravity
Question 9
9.
The force of a compressed/stretched coil as it tries return to resting state.
Tension
Applied
Spring
Gravity
Question 10
10.
The force in strings, cables, ropes or wires when they are being pulled.
Gravity
Spring
Applied
Tension
Question 11
11.
A force that is transferred from a person or object to another object.
Applied
Tension
Gravity
Spring
Question 12
12.
A book sitting on a high shelf. What arethe forces on the book?
air resistance / gravity
normal / friction
gravity / normal
tension / gravity
Question 13
13.
A car moving down a straight road. What are the forces on the car?
spring / applied
buoyant / normal
air resistance / friction
gravity / tension
Question 14
14.
A monkey hanging from a branch. What are the forces on the monkey?
gravity / electrical
gravity / tension
tension / buoyant
applied / spring