Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 6 Science

Question 1

Which force occurs when two equal and opposite forces act on an object?

Accepted Answer

Balanced force

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Unbalanced force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

Question 2

What force opposes the motion of objects moving in a fluid, like air or water?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Elasticity

Question 3

Which of the following forces pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Wind

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Air resistance

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Friction

Question 4

When a car accelerates, which type of force is acting on it?

Accepted Answer

Unbalanced force

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Balanced force

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No force

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Gravitational force

Question 5

When you throw a ball, what force will eventually bring it back down?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

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Elasticity

Question 6

What can a person do to increase friction and prevent slipping on a slippery surface?

Accepted Answer

Wear shoes with grooved soles

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Walk slowly and carefully

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Carry a heavy backpack

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Slide along the surface

Question 7

Which of these is not a force?

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Energy

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

Question 8

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

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It will not speed up or change direction.

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It will speed up.

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It will change direction.

Question 9

Which one is NOT an example of a force?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 10

When equal forces act on an object in opposite directions, the object will:

Accepted Answer

Remain at rest

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Accelerate in the direction of the stronger force

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Slow down

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Move in a circular motion

Question 11

Friction is a force that:

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Slows down moving objects

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Speeds up moving objects

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Increases the acceleration of objects

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Has no effect on moving objects

Question 12

Gravity is a force that:

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Pulls objects towards each other

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Pushes objects away from each other

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Increases the speed of objects

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Stops objects from moving

Question 13

An object in motion will continue moving in the same direction at the same speed unless:

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It is acted on by an unbalanced force

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It collides with another object

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It runs out of energy

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It reaches the end of its path

Question 14

The heavier an object is, the:

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Smaller its acceleration will be

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Larger its acceleration will be

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Faster it will move

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Slower it will move

Question 15

Which is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A ball rolling down a hill

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Two people pushing a box with equal force in opposite directions

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A car driving at a constant speed on a level road

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A book sitting on a table

Question 16

Friction is always:

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Both helpful and harmful

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Helpful

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Harmful

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Neither helpful nor harmful

Question 17

Which of these is used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Kilogram

Question 18

Which of these is not a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 19

When an object is acted upon by two equal and opposite forces, the object is said to be in:

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Equilibrium

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Motion

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Rest

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Acceleration

Question 20

What force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

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Friction

Question 21

Which of these forces is NOT acting on a car moving at a constant speed on a flat road?

Accepted Answer

Thrust

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Friction

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Gravity

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Air resistance

Question 22

What force propels a rocket upwards during launch?

Accepted Answer

Thrust

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 23

What is the unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Metre

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Kilogram

Question 24

When you slide a book across a table, what force are you using?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

Question 25

Which of these shows a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

A book resting on a table

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A ball rolling down a slope

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A person pushing a door open

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A car accelerating forward

Question 26

What force pulls objects towards the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Magnetism

Question 27

Which of these affects the amount of friction between two surfaces?

Accepted Answer

The roughness of the surfaces

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The size of the surfaces

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The colour of the surfaces

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The temperature of the surfaces

Question 28

What happens when an unbalanced force acts on an object?

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It moves

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It changes shape

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It breaks

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It disappears

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a force in action?

Accepted Answer

A car driving down the road

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A ball sitting on a shelf

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A person standing still

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A cloud floating in the sky

Question 30

What do we measure force in?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Kilograms

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Metres

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Seconds

Question 31

What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Force is equal to mass times 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 mass and acceleration

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Force is not related to mass and acceleration

Question 32

Which force acts on objects moving through water?

Accepted Answer

Drag

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Friction

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Gravity

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Tension

Question 33

Why do we use parachutes?

Accepted Answer

To slow down objects moving through the air

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To speed up objects moving through the air

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To change the direction of objects moving through the air

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To stop objects moving through the air

Question 34

Which of the following is the correct relationship between force and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

Force is directly proportional to acceleration

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Force is inversely proportional to acceleration

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Force is not related to acceleration

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Acceleration is directly proportional to force

Question 35

Which of the following is a unit of force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Kilogram

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Metre

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Second

Question 36

What is the main force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a real-world example of friction?

Accepted Answer

A balloon floating in the air

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A car braking

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A person walking

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A bike wheel rolling

Question 38

What is the effect of friction on a moving object?

Accepted Answer

It slows it down

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It speeds it up

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It changes its direction

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It has no effect

Question 39

What happens to an object when it is acted upon by a force greater than the opposing force?

Accepted Answer

It will move faster

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It will move slower

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It will change direction

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It will stop moving

Question 40

Which of these measures strength?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Meter

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Second

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Celsius

Question 41

A ball is tossed straight up. When it reaches its highest point, what force is acting on it?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Air Resistance

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Tension

Question 42

What happens when forces on an object are balanced?

Accepted Answer

The object stays still or moves at a constant speed.

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The object moves in one direction.

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The object moves in opposite directions.

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The object speeds up.

Question 43

How does a rocket move through space?

Accepted Answer

Releasing expanding gases

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Pushing air behind it

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Pulling air in front of it

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Creating a vacuum

Question 44

What is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Noise

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 45

What happens when equal forces act on an object in the opposite direction?

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The object will stay still

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The object will move with a stronger force

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The object will move with a weaker force

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The object will move randomly

Question 46

Why do objects fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Wind resistance

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Magnetic force

Question 47

Which example shows action and reaction?

Accepted Answer

A ball bouncing off a wall

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A rocket launching

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A person jumping

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A car driving

Question 48

What unit do we use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Joule

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Kilogram

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Meter

Question 49

Which everyday example shows balanced forces?

Accepted Answer

A bridge holding cars

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A speeding car

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A rocket taking off

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A roller coaster looping

Question 50

Which equation shows the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

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Force = Mass x Acceleration

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Mass = Force x Acceleration

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Acceleration = Force x Mass

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Force = Mass + Acceleration

Question 51

What makes a swing move when pushed back and released?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Using muscles

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 52

Which of the following forces is balanced?

Accepted Answer

A force that keeps an object moving at the same speed

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A force that makes an object move faster

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A force that makes an object change direction

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A force that stops an object from moving

Question 53

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 54

How are force and acceleration related?

Accepted Answer

Force is directly proportional to acceleration

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Force is inversely proportional to acceleration

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Force is equal to acceleration

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Force is perpendicular to acceleration

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an example of a force?

Accepted Answer

The color of a flower

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Gravity pulls an apple from a tree

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A person pushing a door open

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Wind blowing against a sail

Question 56

Which of the following would increase the friction between two surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the force pressing the surfaces together

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Making the surfaces smoother

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Adding oil

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Decreasing the surface area

Question 57

What is the invisible force that pulls objects towards each other called?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce friction?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the force pressing the surfaces together

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Using lubricants

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Using smooth surfaces

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Using ball bearings

Question 59

What's the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Accepted Answer

Balanced forces cancel each other out and don't move things, while unbalanced forces make things move.

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Unbalanced forces cancel each other out and don't move things, while balanced forces make things move.

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Balanced forces make things move, while unbalanced forces don't.

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There's no difference between balanced and unbalanced forces.

Question 60

What is the key difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Accepted Answer

Balanced forces occur when there is no net force acting on an object, while unbalanced forces occur when there is a net force acting on an object.

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Balanced forces act in the same direction, while unbalanced forces act in opposite directions.

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Balanced forces cause a change in motion, while unbalanced forces result in no change in motion.

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Balanced forces are stronger than unbalanced forces.

Question 61

Gravity pulls objects:

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Towards the centre of the Earth

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Away from the centre of the Earth

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Upwards

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Downwards

Question 62

A force of 50 Newtons is used to move a box 10 metres. How much work is done?

Accepted Answer

500 Joules

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5 Newtons

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50 Newtons

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5000 Joules

Question 63

A balanced force will cause an object to:

Accepted Answer

Stay at rest or move at a constant speed

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Move faster

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Move slower

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Change direction

Question 64

Which unit is used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton (N)

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Kilogram (kg)

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Metre (m)

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Second (s)