Work and Force Concepts

When a force moves an object over a distance, this is called

• motion

• work

• force

• position

A push or pull is called:

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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If I pushed an iPad across my desk to Lucas, would I be doing work? Type yes or no and explain why.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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The weight of an object being moved by a simple machine is called the

• effort

• fulcrum

• load

The force applied to cause a simple machine to do work is called the

• load

• effort

• fulcrum

A contact force that keeps people and objects from slipping and sliding is called

If I pulled as hard as I could on a wagon of pumpkins, but it didn't move, did I do work?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

In order for "work" to be done, an object MUST move.

You use energy to do work:

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

An object with greater weight requires ______ force to move the object

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

______ is measured by how much force it takes to move an object and how far the object moves.

• gravity

• force

• effort

• work

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5