Forces Quiz

What is the unit of measurement for forces?

• Pounds

• Newtons

• Meters

• Kilograms

Which type of force results when two objects physically touch each other?

• Magnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

• Contact Force

• Electric Force

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion called?

• Inertia

• Friction

• Gravity

• Acceleration

According to Newton's First Law of Motion, what will a body do if it is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Stop moving

• Move faster

• Change direction

• Remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces called?

• Friction

• Buoyancy

• Spring Force

• Tension

What two factors impact the strength of the friction force between two surfaces?

• Roughness and Pushing Force

• Hardness and Elasticity

• Weight and Density

• Temperature and Color

What is the force of attraction between two objects called?

• Electric Force

• Tension

• Magnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

What is the formula to calculate weight?

• Weight = Mass / Acceleration

• Weight = Force / Mass

• Weight = Mass x Acceleration

• Weight = Mass x Gravity

What are balanced forces?

• The overall or total force acting on an object

• Forces acting upon an object that causes no change in the object’s motion

• Forces acting upon an object that causes a change in the object’s motion

• The force that opposes motion between two surfaces

What two things must every force have?

• Magnitude and Speed

• Direction and Time

• Magnitude and Direction

• Acceleration and Weight