Forces

Question 1

What are some examples of forces?

Answer 1

Friction, air resistance, water resistance, push, pull, turn

Question 1

How do you work out the overall force?

Answer 1

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Question 2

How do you work out the overall force if the two forces are the same?

Answer 2

It will just be 0N.

Question 3

Forces are measured in __________ and can be measured using a _______________. They are either ________ or ______ that occur when two ________ interact. They usually work in ________.

Answer 3

Forces are measured in NEWTONS and can be measured using a NEWTON METRE. They are either PULLS or PUSHES that occur when two OBJECTS interact. They usually work in PAIRS.

Question 4

True or False?
Forces can’t be seen.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False?
The effects of forces can never be seen.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or False?
Objects need to touch to interact.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False?
Forces always act in a certain direction.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which one links up to ‘speed up or start moving’?
Unscrewing a bottle lid
Applying the brakes on a bike
A tennis ball bouncing off a wall
Hitting a snooker ball
Stretching an elastic band

Answer 8

Hitting a snooker ball

Question 9

Which one links up to ‘change direction’?
Unscrewing a bottle lid
Applying the brakes on a bike
A tennis ball bouncing off a wall
Hitting a snooker ball
Stretching an elastic band

Answer 9

A tennis ball bouncing off a wall