Forces in Sport

Which force opposes the motion of a football rolling across a grass pitch?

• Thrust

• Friction

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

What is the main force that allows a swimmer to float on the surface of a swimming pool?

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Buoyancy

• Drag

When a sprinter pushes off the starting blocks, which force propels them forward?

• Drag

• Ground reaction

• Friction

• Gravity

Which force acts downwards on a high jumper as they leap over the bar?

• Thrust

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

• Friction

In cycling, which force is responsible for slowing the cyclist down as they move through the air?

• Drag

• Thrust

• Buoyancy

• Ground reaction

Which of the following best describes thrust in the context of sport?

• The force that resists motion between two surfaces

• The upward force that supports objects in fluids

• The force that propels an athlete or object forwards

• The force that pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth

A rugby player slides across wet grass and eventually comes to a stop. Which force is mainly responsible for stopping the player?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Thrust

• Buoyancy

Which force is increased when a swimmer wears a streamlined swimsuit?

• Drag

• Thrust

• Buoyancy

• None of the above

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Pound

• Joule

Which force is responsible for the downward acceleration of a diver as they jump off a 10-metre platform?

• Buoyancy

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Drag