Forces: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 6 Science

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Gravity

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Electricity

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Friction

Question 2

Design a simple machine that uses forces to lift a heavy object. Explain how the forces applied work together to make the object move, considering factors like leverage and efficiency.

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A lever with a long arm on one side to lift the object

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A pulley system with several wheels to lift the object

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A ramp to lift the object onto a higher surface

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A spring to bounce the object onto a higher surface

Question 3

To investigate how an object's mass affects the force needed to move it, which steps should you follow?

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Use objects of the same shape and size but different masses and measure the force needed to move them at a constant speed.

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Use objects of different shapes but the same mass and measure the force needed to move them.

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Use objects of the same mass and measure the force needed to move them at different speeds.

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Use objects of different colors and measure the force needed to move them.

Question 4

What is a force?

Accepted Answer

A push or a pull on an object

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A type of energy

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A property of matter

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A measure of weight

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Warmth

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 6

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth called?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 7

What is the name of the force that attracts magnets to each other?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 8

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Joules

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Watts

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Pascals

Question 9

Which of the following is a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

Pushing a box with a force of 10N to the right and pulling it with a force of 10N to the left

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Pushing a box with a force of 10N to the right

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Pulling a box with a force of 10N to the left

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Dropping a book

Question 10

What will happen if two forces of equal magnitude act on an object in opposite directions?

Accepted Answer

The object will not move

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The object will move in the direction of the larger force

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The object will move in the direction of the smaller force

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The object will accelerate

Question 11

What force works between magnets?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Upthrust

Question 12

When do we say that forces are balanced?

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When they cancel each other out so there is no movement

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When they make something move

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When they make something stop moving

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When they make something change direction

Question 13

Which of these uses friction to work?

Accepted Answer

Brakes in a car

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A lightbulb

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A solar panel

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A windmill

Question 14

Which force pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 15

What force causes an object to slide slowly to a stop on a rough surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

Answer

Magnetism

Question 16

Which of these materials is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Wood

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Plastic

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Copper

Question 17

What happens when two magnets are brought close together?

Accepted Answer

They attract each other

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They repel each other

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Nothing happens

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Pushing and pulling a box with equal force in opposite directions

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Lifting a heavy weight with one hand

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Kicking a ball

Question 19

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Metre

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Joule

Question 20

Which force pulls objects towards each other, making them fall towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 21

What type of force slows down or stops moving objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Buoyancy

Question 22

Which force acts without touching objects?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Push

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Pull

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Spring force

Question 23

In the United Kingdom, what is the unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Kilograms

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Grams

Answer

Joules

Question 24

Which of these daily activities involves the use of magnetism?

Accepted Answer

Sticking a magnet to a fridge

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Opening a door

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Picking up a coin

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Turning on a light

Question 25

Which type of force keeps us on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Buoyancy

Question 26

If the force pushing two surfaces together gets stronger, what happens to the friction between them?

Accepted Answer

It becomes stronger

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It becomes weaker

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It stays the same

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It disappears

Question 27

Which of these is not a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 28

What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Magnetism

Question 29

Which force slows down objects moving through air or water?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 30

What force causes objects made of magnetic materials to interact?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

Question 31

What force causes a ball thrown into the air to fall back down?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

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Magnetism

Answer

Tension

Question 32

Which of these is a force that requires contact between objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 33

Which of these describes the relationship between force and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Force is directly proportional to acceleration

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Force equals acceleration

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Force is inversely proportional to acceleration

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Acceleration is independent of force

Question 34

What is a newton meter used for?

Accepted Answer

Measuring force

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Measuring length

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Measuring mass

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Measuring volume

Question 35

How does gravity affect objects?

Accepted Answer

It pulls them towards each other.

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It pushes them away from each other.

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It stops them from moving.

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It has no effect on them.

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Metre

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Second

Question 37

Which of the following materials is attracted to magnets?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Copper

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Aluminium

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Plastic

Question 38

What force always pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 39

What type of force causes objects with opposite magnetic poles to attract?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravity

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Friction

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Electrostatic force

Question 40

When an object has balanced forces acting on it, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

It will stay still or move at a constant speed.

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It will move faster.

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It will move slower.

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It will change direction.

Question 41

What happens to an object if the forces acting on it are not balanced?

Accepted Answer

It will change direction.

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It will move faster.

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It will move slower.

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It will stop moving.

Question 42

What unit is force measured in?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Meter

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Second

Question 43

What is a force meter used for?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the force applied to an object

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Measuring the mass of an object

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Measuring the speed of an object

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Measuring the temperature of an object

Question 44

Who discovered the law explaining the attractive force between any two objects with mass?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton

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Aristotle

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Galileo Galilei

Question 45

When you lift an object, what happens because of gravity and friction?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls down, and friction makes it harder to lift up.

Answer

Gravity pulls down, and friction makes it easier to lift up.

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Gravity and friction both help lift up the object.

Question 46

Which option is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 47

Which force is responsible for pulling objects towards the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 48

Which force acts against the movement of objects?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Buoyancy

Question 49

Which object experiences the greatest force of gravity?

Accepted Answer

A large rock

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A small pebble

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A feather

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A helium balloon

Question 50

What is the main purpose of using a magnet?

Accepted Answer

To attract metal objects

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To repel metal objects

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To create electricity

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To store energy

Question 51

Which material is NOT magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Iron

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Nickel

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Cobalt

Question 52

What happens when a magnet is broken into two pieces?

Accepted Answer

It becomes two weaker magnets

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It becomes two stronger magnets

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It loses its magnetic properties

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Nothing happens

Question 53

Which force keeps objects stuck to the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 54

As you move farther away from a magnet, what happens to the strength of its magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

It decreases.

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It increases.

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It remains the same.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 56

What force pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 57

Which surface would an object experience the most friction on?

Accepted Answer

Rough surface

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Smooth surface

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Wet surface

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Iced surface

Question 58

What type of force is responsible for holding magnets together?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Electricity

Question 59

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Pound

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Kilogram

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Gram

Question 60

What happens when a force is applied to an object at rest?

Accepted Answer

It will start moving

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It will stop moving

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It will change direction

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Nothing will happen

Question 61

What happens when two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions on an object?

Accepted Answer

The object will remain at rest.

Answer

The object will move in the direction of the stronger force.

Answer

The object will move in the direction of the weaker force.

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The object will accelerate.

Question 62

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

Accepted Answer

The humidity of the air

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The roughness of the surfaces

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The weight of the objects

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The temperature of the surfaces

Question 63

Which of these is not a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Speed

Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

Question 64

What force pulls objects towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance