Forces: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Ninth Grade Science

Question 1

What is the best definition of force?

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A push or pull that can change an object's motion

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A property of matter that resists changes in motion

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A form of energy that can be transferred from one object to another

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A measure of the strength of an object's gravitational field

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an effect of force on an object?

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Change in temperature

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Deformation

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Change in speed

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Change in direction

Question 3

What is the SI unit for measuring force?

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Newton (N)

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Joule (J)

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Watt (W)

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Pascal (Pa)

Question 4

A car accelerates when its engine produces a force that is greater than the force of friction acting on the car. What is the direction of the force of friction acting on the car?

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Backward

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Forward

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Upward

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Downward

Question 5

Two oppositely charged magnets are placed near each other. What type of force will act between them?

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Electromagnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Centripetal force

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A ball thrown in the air

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A book resting motionless on a table

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A person pushing against a wall that does not move

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A car moving at a constant speed on a straight road

Question 7

What is the net force acting on an object that is moving with constant speed in a straight line?

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Variable

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of frictional force?

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The force that keeps a book resting on a table

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The force that pulls a ball towards the ground

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The force that causes a car to accelerate

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The force that attracts a magnet to a metal object

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of a seatbelt in a car?

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To reduce the force of impact on the driver's body in a crash

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To prevent the driver from moving forward in a crash

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To keep the driver comfortable while driving

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To improve the handling of the car

Question 10

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the amount of friction between two surfaces?

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The relative humidity of the environment

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The nature of the materials in contact

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The surface area of contact

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The normal force between the surfaces

Question 11

Describe the main difference between static friction and kinetic friction.

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Static friction acts when an object is stationary, while kinetic friction acts when an object is moving.

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Kinetic friction acts when an object is stationary, while static friction acts when an object is moving.

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Static friction is always greater than kinetic friction.

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Kinetic friction is always greater than static friction.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a type of fundamental force in nature?

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Frictional

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Gravitational

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Electromagnetic

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Nuclear

Question 13

The force that attracts objects towards each other is called:

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Gravity

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Friction

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Electromagnetism

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Tension

Question 14

The force that opposes the motion of objects touching each other is called:

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Friction

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Gravity

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Tension

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Buoyancy

Question 15

Which of the following surfaces provides the highest coefficient of friction?

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Sandpaper

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Smooth ice

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Wet pavement

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Glass

Question 16

A spring scale measures:

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Force

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Mass

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Volume

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Length

Question 17

A car of mass 1000 kg is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the force required to stop the car in 2 seconds?

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2000 N

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500 N

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1000 N

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4000 N

Question 18

According to Newton's second law of motion, how are force (F), mass (m), and acceleration (a) related?

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Force is directly proportional to both mass and acceleration.

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Force is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to acceleration.

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Force is inversely proportional to both mass and acceleration.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental interaction in physics?

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Frictional force

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Gravitational interaction

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Electromagnetic interaction

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Strong nuclear interaction

Question 20

What is the SI unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Pascal

Question 21

Which type of force is responsible for the resistance encountered by objects moving through a fluid?

Accepted Answer

Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Electromagnetic force

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Magnetic force

Question 22

According to Newton's second law of motion, which of the following relationships is correct?

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Force equals mass multiplied by acceleration

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Force equals mass divided by acceleration

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Acceleration equals force multiplied by mass

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Mass equals force divided by acceleration

Question 23

Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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Electric motor

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Solar panel

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Battery

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Generator

Question 24

Which of the following options is NOT a fundamental type of force in physics?

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Nuclear force

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Electric force

Question 25

What force is responsible for keeping us securely on the surface of the Earth?

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

Question 26

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the strength of gravitational force between two objects?

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Shape of the objects

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Mass of the objects

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Distance between the objects

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Presence of other massive objects nearby

Question 27

What type of force opposes the motion of objects moving through fluids like air or water?

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

Question 28

What is the mathematical relationship between force (F), mass (m), and acceleration (a), as described by Newton's second law of motion?

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F = ma

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F = mv

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a = F/m

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v = at

Question 29

What is true about the net force acting on an object that is moving at a constant velocity?

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It is zero.

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It is positive.

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It is negative.

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It cannot be determined without more information.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental force in physics?

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Chemical

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Gravitational

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Magnetic

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Electrical

Question 31

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force of gravity between two objects is what?

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Directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of their distance

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Directly proportional to their masses and directly proportional to their distance

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Inversely proportional to their masses and directly proportional to their distance

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Inversely proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of their distance

Question 32

When a car travels at a constant speed on a flat road, what forces act upon it?

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Both gravitational and frictional forces

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Gravitational force only

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Frictional force only

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Neither gravitational nor frictional forces

Question 33

The official unit for measuring force in the SI system is what?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 34

Which of the following is a quantity that requires both magnitude and direction?

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Force

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Mass

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Temperature

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Volume

Question 35

To keep an object in equilibrium, the net force acting upon it should be what?

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Equal to zero

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Equal to the object's mass

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Equal to the object's acceleration

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Equal to the object's velocity

Question 36

According to Newton's Second Law, an object's acceleration is directly proportional to what?

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The force applied and the mass of the object

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The mass of the object and the force applied

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The mass of the object and the acceleration

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The acceleration and the force applied

Question 37

Which of the following factors increases the force of friction?

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Larger contact areas

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Smooth surfaces

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Lubrication

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Decreased normal force

Question 38

Which of the following energy sources is renewable and a direct result of electromagnetic forces?

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Solar energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Hydroelectric energy

Question 39

Which of the following is **not** a recognized type of force?

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Psychic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Electromagnetic force

Question 40

Which force is primarily responsible for keeping objects on the ground?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Tension

Question 41

A rocket is launched into space. Which force acts in opposition to the rocket's upward motion?

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Gravity

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Thrust

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Friction

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Drag

Question 42

A ball is rolling on a flat surface. Which force causes the ball to slow down?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Tension

Question 43

Which of the following is the SI unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Joule

Question 44

A charged balloon is attracted to a neutral wall. Which force is responsible for this attraction?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Magnetic force

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of a pair of balanced forces?

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

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A car accelerating down the road

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A ball falling to the ground

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A rocket taking off

Question 46

A force of 10 N is applied to an object with a mass of 2 kg. What is the acceleration of the object according to Newton's second law?

Accepted Answer

2 m/s^2

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5 m/s^2

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10 m/s^2

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20 m/s^2

Question 47

What is the measure of an object's resistance to a change in motion?

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Inertia

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Force

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Mass

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Velocity

Question 48

The force of friction between two surfaces is:

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Proportional to the normal force between the surfaces

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Equal to the applied force

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Opposite to the applied force

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Independent of the surface area in contact

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic force?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Electric force

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Electrostatic force

Question 50

According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to:

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Force applied to the object

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Mass of the object

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Velocity of the object

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Displacement of the object

Question 51

The weight of an object on Earth is:

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Proportional to its mass

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The same as its mass

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Greater than its mass

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Less than its mass

Question 52

A magnet attracts a piece of iron because:

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The magnet has a north pole and the iron has a south pole

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Both the magnet and the iron have north poles

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Both the magnet and the iron have south poles

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The magnet has no poles and the iron has a north pole

Question 53

Identify the force that acts in the opposite direction to the motion of an object through a fluid:

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

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Friction

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Gravity

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Electrostatic force

Question 54

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

Question 55

Which of the following is not a known type of force?

Accepted Answer

Imaginary

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Gravitational

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Frictional

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Electrical

Question 56

What is the SI unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Kilogram

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Meter

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of a frictional force?

Accepted Answer

A car braking to a stop

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A ball rolling down a hill

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A book sitting on a table

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A bird flying in the air

Question 58

What is the relationship between mass and gravitational force?

Accepted Answer

Directly proportional

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Inversely proportional

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No relationship

Question 59

What is the formula for calculating the force of friction?

Accepted Answer

F_f = μ * N

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F_f = ma

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F_f = GMm/r^2

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F_f = keQ1Q2/r^2

Question 60

Identify the option that is NOT classified as a type of force.

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Kinetic energy

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Magnetic force

Question 61

When an object is dropped, the dominant force acting upon it is:

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electrostatic force

Question 62

The force that resists the movement of an object within a fluid is:

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Electromagnetic force

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Buoyancy

Question 63

The standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI) is:

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Kilogram

Question 64

Which device transforms electrical energy directly into mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

Motor

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Generator

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Transformer

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Battery