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Force & Work Test

Last updated 7 months ago
35 questions
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4.5
  • Spring Force
  • Magnetic Force
  • Normal Force
  • Tension Force
  • Air Resistance
  • Applied Force
  • Gravitational Force
  • Electromagnetic Force
  • Friction Force
  • Contact Force
  • Non-Contact Force (Action at a Distance)
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Match the following terms and definitions

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Unit for measuring force
A. Work
Unit for measuring work
B. Force
The sum of the total forces acting on an object
C. Net Force
The category of force in which the object that is applying the force is physically touching the object receiving the force (or physically touching something connected to the object that is receiving the force.)
D. Joule
a push or pull applied to an object
E. Newton
When the force acting on an object results in the object's movement in the direction of the applied force
F. Contact Force
The category of force in which the 2+ interacting objects are not physically touching yet a push or pull force is able to be exerted from one to the other.
G. Action at a distance Force
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What is the total net force acting on the plane?

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The plane did 910,000 Joules of work. Based on the force (calculated in question 3), how far (in miles) did the plane travel?

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It took Miguel 845 Joules to push a chair 65 meters across the floor to the left side of the room.

This means the chair was pushed with __________ __________ of force __________
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Use the Work triangle to calculate the missing value for person A

Just write the final answer with the units, no space

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Use the Work triangle to calculate the missing value for person B

Just write the final answer with the units, no space

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Use the Work triangle to calculate the missing value for person C

Just write the final answer with the units, no space

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Use the Work triangle to calculate the missing value for person D

Just write the final answer with the units, no space

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Which person is doing the most work?

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Which Person applied the most FORCE

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210 joules of work were needed and a force of 30 Newton's was applied in order to lift a paint can, by rope, to a roof. How many meters was the paint can lifted?

The paint can was lifted __________ meters
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Which of the following does not involve an unbalanced force?

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9

Match the picture to the MAIN type of force it is illustrating

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The man moves up and down because of the ___________ in the pogo stick
Spring Force
The force that slows objects that come into contact with the atmosphere or wind

Tension Force
The force that causes the nails to stick to the magnet is _________
Applied Force
The bucket is being moved by ____
Normal Force
The force that holds an atom together and helps to run things like roller coasters

Frictional Force
The baby, sitting inside the car seat (resting/not moving) and the book, resting on the table are both examples of ______

Electromagnetic Force
The man is exerting ______ on the lawnmower
Air Resistance (or drag)
The force that pulls us to the earth and causes a ball to fall to the ground when it's thrown is _____

Gravitational Force
Sledding or sliding into first are examples of ______


Magnetic Force
YOU WILL NOT USE EVERY TERM. NO TERM WILL BE USED TWICE.
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When the force acting on an object results in the object's motion in the direction of the applied force.

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A push or pull applied to an object

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The sum of the total forces acting upon an object

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This force is present when an object is pulled on by an elastic band, rope, cable, or wires.

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Defined as the force of attraction between the Earth and all objects that are on Earth due to their masses.

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A supporting force; occurs when one object is in contact with & being supported by another object, holding it in a stationary position.

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The type of force that a person or a machine directly exerts on an object

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A form of frictional force that is always present when things are in motion in the air, atmosphere, or with wind. It opposes gravitational force on falling objects.

The dog is moving at a force of 30N and the boy is pulling back on the leash with a force of 21N
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The boy being pulled by his dog is an example of a __________ force.
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What is the MAIN type of force demonstrated by this picture?

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Calculate is the (total) net force?

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If they traveled 7.5 meters, how much work was done?

Don't forget units

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Select ALL 4 of the forces that are at work in this picture

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What are the MAIN two contact forces involved in lifting the box?

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Select the TWO forces that are "slowing forces". These forces work against the direction of motion

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Select TWO forces that work AGAINST Gravity

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Work is done when you are lifting and carrying an object

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Only unbalanced forces can create motion

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When arrows are pointing in the same direction, you subtract to calculate the net force.

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Force is a vector quantity

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The tendency of an object to resist any change to its current state of motion is called