Types of Forces Physics

What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?

• Applied

• Normal

• Friction

• Gravitational

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What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

• Magnetic
• Electrical
• Gravitational
• Air Resistance

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Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

• frictional force

• gravitational force

• applied force

• normal force

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Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?

• normal force

• gravitational force

• tension force

• frictional force

Look at the illustration below of a block sitting on a table-top. The magnified view illustrates a force that exists between the two objects.

Which type of force is demonstrated in the magnified view?

• normal force

• applied force

• gravitational force

• frictional force

Name the missing force....

• weight force
• normal force
• frictional force
• tension force

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Name the missing force...

• frictional force
• weight force
• thrust
• buoyant force

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Name the missing force...

• tension force
• gravitational force
• normal force
• applied force

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Name the missing force...

• weight force
• normal force
• applied force
• frictional force

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Name the missing force...

• tension force
• frictional force
• normal force
• spring force