M,E,G, F Forces

Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

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What type of force opposes the motion between two surfaces that are in contact?

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

What is the force that a magnet exerts on certain materials, including other magnets?

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

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Which of the following is a contact force?

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the mass of one object increases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

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What is the effect of lubrication on frictional force?

• Increases it

• Decreases it

• No effect

• Turns it into a magnetic force

What happens to the force of gravity between two objects if the distance between them doubles?

• It doubles

• It halves

• It becomes four times smaller

• It becomes four times larger

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Which force can be shielded or blocked by certain materials?

• Magnetic force

• Electrical force

• Gravitational force

• Frictional force

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In which situation would frictional force be most helpful?

• Sliding down a slide

• Driving a car on a road

• Floating in space

• Swimming in water

What is the primary cause of friction?

• The smoothness of surfaces

• The gravitational pull between objects

• The irregularities on the surfaces in contact

• The magnetic field around objects