FORCES QUIZ

What is the definition of force?

• The smell of an object

• The color of an object

• The temperature of an object

• The influence that causes an object to undergo a change in speed, direction, or shape.

Which of the following is not a type of force?

• Option B: Friction

• Option A: Gravity

• Option C: Magnetism

• Option D: Light

What is the SI unit of force?

• newton (N)

• joule (J)

• meter (m)

• kilogram (kg)

What is the formula to calculate weight?

• Weight = mass / acceleration due to gravity

• Weight = mass * acceleration due to gravity

• Weight = mass - acceleration due to gravity

• Weight = mass + acceleration due to gravity

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 7.83 m/s^2

• 9.81 m/s^2

• 5.67 m/s^2

• 10.25 m/s^2

Which of the following is a contact force?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Tension

What is the weight of a 10 kg object on Earth? (Take g = 9.8 m/s^2)

• 200 N

• 10 N

• 98 N

• 50 N

What is the weight of a 50 kg object on the Moon? (Take g = 1.6 m/s^2)

• 40 N

• 100 N

• 50 N

• 80 N

Which force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

• gravity

• friction

• magnetism

• wind

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

• acceleration

• push

• drag

• lift