Force and Motion Mastery Quiz

What is a force?

• A type of friction

• A push or pull on an object

• The speed of an object

• A measure of gravity

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Which of the following is NOT a type of force?

• Magnetic force

• Gravitational force

• Speed

• Frictional force

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Friction is a force that:

• Increases motion between two surfaces

• Only acts in the direction of motion

• Opposes motion between two surfaces

• Is always beneficial for motion

What happens when the forces acting on an object are balanced?

• The object accelerates

• The object moves in a circle

• The object's motion does not change

• The object disappears

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Gravity is a force that:

• Only affects objects on Earth

• Pulls objects toward each other

• Pushes objects away from each other

• Has no effect on motion

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Weight is best described as:

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force of gravity on an object

• The speed of an object in motion

• A type of friction

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Which of the following would reduce friction?

• Adding sand to a surface

• Making a surface smoother

• Increasing the weight of an object

• Using a rougher surface

An unbalanced force acting on an object will cause the object to:

• Stay at rest

• Move at a constant speed

• Change its motion

• Disappear

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Which of the following is an example of gravitational force?

• A magnet attracting a paper clip

• A car stopping due to brake application

• An apple falling from a tree

• Pushing a door to open it

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What unit is used to measure force?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Newton

• Pascal

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