Forces Quiz Chapter 3A and B

What is a force?

• A push or a pull

• A type of energy

• A measurement of speed

• A form of matter

Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Applied force

• Electrostatic force

What type of force opposes the initial movement of objects that are touching and stationary?

• Static friction

• Kinetic friction

• Air resistance

• Water resistance

When you jump on a trampoline, what force slows you down?

• Gravitational force

• Applied force

• Spring force

• Tension force

Which of the following is an example of a resistive force?

• Pushing a swing

• Pulling a trolley

• Changing direction

• Accelerating

What is the force that opposes the movement of objects through water?

• Static friction

• Kinetic friction

• Air resistance

• Water resistance

Which force is responsible for the attraction or repulsion between charged objects?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Applied force

• Electrostatic force

What force supports objects by pushing against them at right angles to the surface?

• Static friction

• Kinetic friction

• Normal force

• Tension force

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

• Pushing a swing

• Pulling a trolley

• Gravity pulling us towards the center of Earth

• Applying force to an object

What force opposes the ongoing movement of objects that are already in motion?

• Static friction

• Kinetic friction

• Air resistance

• Water resistance