Gr 9 NATURAL SCIENCES: CH 3.1 SUM Forces
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What does the length of an arrow represent in a diagram?

  • The magnitude of the force (correct)
  • The surface it is acting on
  • The direction of the force
  • The type of force

    • What is the purpose of a spring balance?

  • To measure the magnitude of a force (correct)
  • To demonstrate Hooke's Law
  • To measure the direction of a force
  • To apply a force

    • What type of force is the force of gravity?

  • Frictional force
  • Normal force
  • Non-contact force (correct)
  • Contact force

    • What is the direction of the frictional force?

    <p>Opposite to the direction of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between friction and the normal force?

    <p>Friction depends on the type of surface and the normal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the normal force?

    <p>To prevent an object from penetrating a surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of friction?

    <p>It allows us to walk without slipping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tension?

    <p>A force that occurs when an object is being pulled by forces acting from opposite ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force calculated as in the example of pushing a go-cart?

    <p>The difference between the forces pushing it forward and the frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common characteristic of contact forces?

    <p>They occur between objects that are physically touching each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic among gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces?

    <p>They act over a distance without physical contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do magnetic and electrostatic forces differ from gravitational force?

    <p>They can be either attractive or repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method of visualizing field forces?

    <p>Representing them with arrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit?

    <p>Gravitational Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a real-world application of magnetic force?

    <p>Compasses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is electrostatic force demonstrated?

    <p>Through the behavior of charged objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of electrostatic force?

    <p>It can be either attractive or repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is responsible for causing lightning?

    <p>Electrostatic Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are gravitational fields represented?

    <p>With arrows pointing towards the center of the attracting mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common aspect of magnetic and gravitational fields?

    <p>They are both visually represented with field lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for force?

    <p>Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of forces acting on an object in opposite directions and equal in size?

    <p>The net force is zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time?

    <p>Acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when one object exerts a force on another object?

    <p>The second object exerts an equal and opposite force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of representing forces using arrows?

    <p>To visualize the direction and magnitude of forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of unbalanced forces acting on an object?

    <p>The object moves in a particular direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a force?

    <p>A push or pull on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when multiple forces act on an object?

    <p>The net force is the combination of the individual forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of forces on an object's motion?

    <p>Forces can start or stop the motion of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the speed and direction of a moving object?

    <p>Velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force occurs when an object is being squashed or deformed by forces acting towards each other?

    <p>Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass?

    <p>Gravitational Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate weight?

    <p>W = m × g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of magnetic forces?

    <p>Like poles repel, and opposite poles attract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of friction causing electrons to transfer between objects?

    <p>One object becomes negatively charged and the other positively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force acts over a distance without direct physical contact between objects?

    <p>Field Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an object experiencing both compression and tension?

    <p>A bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gravitational acceleration on Earth?

    <p>9.8 m/s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of electrostatic forces?

    <p>Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of materials are magnetic?

    <p>Only certain materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common aspect of gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces?

    <p>They are non-contact forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of electrostatic field lines?

    <p>From positive to negative charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is responsible for the behavior of charged objects?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a real-world application of electrostatic force?

    <p>Photocopiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are magnetic fields typically visualized?

    <p>With iron filings or drawn from the north pole to the south pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the direction of an arrow in a force diagram represent?

    <p>The direction of the force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Hooke's Law in measuring forces?

    <p>To measure the distance a spring moves in proportion to the force applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of magnetic force?

    <p>It can be attractive or repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of contact forces?

    <p>They occur between objects that are physically touching each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do gravitational and electrostatic forces differ?

    <p>Gravitational force is always attractive, while electrostatic force can be attractive or repulsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of friction on an object's motion?

    <p>It decreases the object's speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force has a real-world application in keeping planets in orbit?

    <p>Gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method of representing field forces?

    <p>Drawing diagrams with arrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the normal force and the weight of an object?

    <p>The normal force equals the weight but in the opposite direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is responsible for causing lightning?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a non-contact force?

    <p>Gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a force diagram?

    <p>To visualize the forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force calculated as in the example of Jabu and Viantha pulling Rod's arms?

    <p>10 N + (-6 N) = 4 N to the left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of friction in vehicle safety?

    <p>It prevents skidding of the vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force occurs when an object is being pulled by forces acting from opposite ends?

    <p>Tension force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that occurs when an object is being stretched or deformed by forces acting away from each other?

    <p>Tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that acts between any two objects with mass?

    <p>Gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the Sun?

    <p>Gravitational force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate weight?

    <p>W = m × g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of magnetic forces?

    <p>Like poles repel, and opposite poles attract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of friction causing electrons to transfer between objects?

    <p>One object becomes positively charged and the other negatively charged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that acts over a distance without direct physical contact between objects?

    <p>Non-contact force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an object experiencing both compression and tension?

    <p>A bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gravitational acceleration on Earth?

    <p>9.8 m/s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of electrostatic forces?

    <p>Like charges repel, and opposite charges attract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of forces on an object's shape?

    <p>It changes the object's shape or deforms it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a force is applied to an object, what happens to the object's velocity?

    <p>It changes over time, either increasing or decreasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an object experiencing an equal and opposite force?

    <p>It remains stationary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when multiple forces act on an object in different directions?

    <p>The forces add up to a net force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the speed and direction of a moving object?

    <p>Velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of unbalanced forces acting on an object?

    <p>The object accelerates in the direction of the net force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the law that states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?

    <p>Newton's Third Law of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of representing forces using arrows?

    <p>To show the direction of the force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction?

    <p>The object remains stationary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a force on an object's motion?

    <p>It can start or stop the motion, increase or decrease the speed, or change the direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between compression and tension forces?

    <p>Compression forces squash objects, while tension forces stretch objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the strength of gravitational force between two objects?

    <p>The mass of one object and the distance between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the force of attraction or repulsion between charged objects?

    <p>Electrostatic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an object's velocity when a net force acts upon it?

    <p>It increases or decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force is responsible for the attraction between magnets and certain metals?

    <p>Magnetic force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

    <p>Frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the weight of an object?

    <p>W = m × g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between magnetic and electrostatic forces?

    <p>Magnetic forces are always attractive, while electrostatic forces can be attractive or repulsive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the forces that act over a distance without direct physical contact between objects?

    <p>Non-contact forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common application of magnetic force?

    <p>Sorting recyclable materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a force on an object's shape?

    <p>It changes the object's shape or deforms it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of both gravitational and magnetic forces?

    <p>They can be both attractive and repulsive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the net force acting on an object is zero?

    <p>The object remains stationary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force when two forces, 8 N and 3 N, act in the same direction on an object?

    <p>11 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do electrostatic and magnetic forces differ from each other?

    <p>Electrostatic forces act between charged objects, while magnetic forces act between magnetic poles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following forces is responsible for the slowing down of a ball rolled on the ground?

    <p>Frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an object experiencing a force in the opposite direction of its motion?

    <p>The object's velocity decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method of visualizing gravitational fields?

    <p>Representing the field with arrows pointing towards the center of the attracting mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of electrostatic forces?

    <p>They can be either attractive or repulsive, depending on the charges involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that prevents an object from penetrating the surface it is on?

    <p>Normal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the force applied to an object and its resulting acceleration?

    <p>The force and acceleration are directly proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a real-world application of magnetic forces?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force acting on an object when two forces of equal magnitude but opposite direction are applied?

    <p>The net force is zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the force exerted by Viantha on Rod's arm, given that the force is 6 N to the right?

    <p>To the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Hooke's Law in measuring forces?

    <p>To measure the force using a spring balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of field forces?

    <p>They can be represented by fields and field lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a force on an object's motion when it is applied in the same direction as the motion?

    <p>The object's velocity increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do gravitational and electrostatic forces differ?

    <p>Gravitational forces act between objects with mass, while electrostatic forces act between charged objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

    <p>Magnets exerting a force on each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

    <p>Frictional force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of an object experiencing a force in the same direction as its motion?

    <p>The object's acceleration increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of unbalanced forces acting on an object?

    <p>The object will accelerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of magnetic forces?

    <p>They can be either attractive or repulsive, depending on the poles involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of contact forces?

    <p>They occur between objects that are physically touching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of multiple forces acting on an object?

    <p>The net force acting on the object determines its motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common aspect of gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces?

    <p>They are all non-contact forces that act over a distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that acts perpendicular to the surface on which an object rests?

    <p>Normal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of action and reaction forces?

    <p>They are equal in size but opposite in direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is responsible for the behavior of charged objects?

    <p>Electrostatic force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of frictional force acting on an object?

    <p>The object will decelerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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