What Is a Force?Chapter 1 Section 2 Review

1. What is a newton?A. A moving objectB. A point of referenceC. The SI unit for forceD. A push or pull

A newton is…C. The SI unit for force

2. Force is…A. A great deal of weightB. A push or pull exerted on an

object in order to change the object’s motion

C. A change in position relative to a reference point

D. The speed of an object in a certain direction

A force is…B. A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the object’s motion

3. What is net force?A. A blocker in volleyballB. A push or pullC. The speed of an object in a

certain directionD. The combination of all

forces acting on an object

Net force is…D. The combination of all forces acting on an object

4. Are the forces on a kicked football balanced or unbalanced? Why?

A. Balanced, since the football is moving

B. Unbalanced, since the football is moving

C. Balanced, since the football is still

D. Unbalanced, since the football is still

The forces on a kicked football are…B. Unbalanced, since the football is moving

5. Which of the following choices best represents force?

A. A push or pull always causing motion

B. A push or pull always causing acceleration

C. A push or pull acting without an object

D. A push or pull acting on an object

Force is represented by…D. A push or pull acting on an object

6. A boy pulls a wagon with a force of 8 N West as another boy pushes it with a force of 6 N West. What is the net force?

A. 14 N EastB. 2 N WestC. 2 N EastD. 14 N West

8 N West + 6 N West =D. 14 N West

7. Which of the following best determines net force when more than one force is acting on an object?A. A combination of all motions

of an objectB. A combination of all motions

of an object in 2 directionsC. A combination of all forces

acting on an objectD. A combination of forces acting

on an object in 2 directions

Net force is best determined when…C. A combination of all forces is acting on an object

8. Which of the following may happen when an object receives unbalanced forces?A. The object changes direction

B. The object changes speedC. The object starts to moveD. All of the above

When an object receives unbalanced forces, it moves, so…D. All of the above

9. When the net forces equal 0 N, they are which of the following?

A. BalancedB. UnbalancedC. A pushD. A pull

When net forces equal 0 N, they are…A. Balanced

10. What is an example of an unbalanced force causing a change in motion?

A. Pulling on a drawer so it opensB. Pushing a chair across the floorC. Pedaling a bicycleD. All of the above

D. All of the above

11. Which of the following always causes a change in speed, direction, or both?

A. Balanced forcesB. Unbalanced forcesC. Either balanced or unbalanced forces

D. Any combination of forces

B. Unbalanced forces

12. What is an example of an object that has balanced forces acting on it?

A. A car going down the street

B. A book resting on a table

C. A kid riding a bikeD. A windmill turning

B. A book resting on a table

13. Which of the following causes an object to start moving?

A. Balanced forcesB. Unbalanced forcesC. Either balanced or unbalanced forces

D. Any combination of forces

B. Unbalanced forces

14. One Newton is the equivalent of…A. About 100 gramsB. 1 poundC. 1 appleD. 10 grams

1 Newton is equal to…A. About 100 grams

15. When 2 forces act in opposite directions, you ______ the smaller force from the larger force to determine the net force.A. AddB. SubtractC. MultiplyD. Divide

B. Subtract

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