Types of Non Contact Forces Quiz

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

• friction

• magnetism

• wind

• gravity

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What force causes a magnet to attract a paperclip without touching it?

• Electrical force

• Friction force

• Magnetic force

• Gravity force

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What force causes an object to float in water?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Buoyancy

What force causes a balloon to stick to a wall after rubbing it on your hair?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Frictional force

• Electrostatic force

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What force causes a feather to fall slower than a rock when dropped from the same height?

• Air resistance or drag

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

What force causes a kite to stay in the air without being held up?

• Friction

• Air resistance

• Gravity

• Magnetic force

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What force causes a spacecraft to orbit around the Earth without touching it?

• Frictional force

• Electrical force

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

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What force causes a car to slow down when the brakes are applied?

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Magnetism

• Friction

What force causes a door to close when pushed open?

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Friction

• Magnetism

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What force causes a ball to bounce when it is dropped on the ground?

• Force of gravity and ground reaction force

• Force of air resistance

• Force of friction

• Force of magnetism

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