SUMMATIVE TEST
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Part I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Write your answer before the number.
1. A force is defined as a:
a) Push or pull that can cause an object to change
b) Measurement of an object's mass
c) Invisible field that surrounds all objects
d) None of the above
2. Which of the following is NOT an effect a force can have on an object?
a) Change its speed
b) Change its direction
c) Change its shape
d) Increase its temperature
3. Which of these is an example of a contact force?
a) Gravity
b) Friction
c) Electromagnetism
d) Both b and c
4. A non-contact force is a force that:
a) Requires direct physical contact between objects
b) Can act on objects without them touching
c) Only exists in a vacuum
d) None of the above
5. The direction of a force refers to:
a) How strong the force is
b) The path the object will take
c) The way the force is pushing or pulling
d) The objects involved in the force
6. What is the definition of balanced forces?
a) Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
b) Forces that are not equal in magnitude and/or not opposite in direction
c) Forces that result in a change in motion
d) Forces that cause an object to accelerate
7. Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?
a) A book being pushed across a table
b) A ball being kicked
c) A book resting on a table
d) A car accelerating from a stop
8. When forces are balanced, the net force on an object is:
a) Greater than zero
b) Less than zero
c) Equal to zero
d) Constantly changing
9. What is the result of balanced forces acting on an object?
a) The object remains at rest or continues moving at a constant velocity
b) The object accelerates
c) The object decelerates
d) The object changes direction
10. Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?
a) A person standing still
b) A car driving at a constant speed
c) A box sitting on a frictionless surface
d) A skydiver falling through the air
11. The principle behind how spring scales work is:
a) Newton's Laws of Motion
b) Hooke's Law
c) Archimedes' Principle
d) Bernoulli's Principle
12. When a force is applied to a spring scale, the spring inside:
a) Compresses
b) Stretches
c) Both compresses and stretches
d) Remains unchanged
13. The displacement of the spring in a spring scale is proportional to:
a) The mass of the object
b) The acceleration of the object
c) The force applied
d) The velocity of the object
14. The SI unit of force measured by a spring scale is the:
a) Kilogram
b) Meter
c) Second
d) Newton
15. The force required to accelerate a 1 kg mass at 1 m/s^2 is:
a) 1 Newton
b) 1 Kilogram
c) 1 Meter per second
d) 1 Joule
Part II.
A. Direction: Determine whether the following situations involve Balanced or Unbalanced forces.
1. Tossing a coin
2. Sitting on a chair
3. Throwing a ball
4. A falling stone
5. Hanging a mobile sculpture
6. A car moving at a constant speed
7. The stable structure of a building
8. A kid sliding on a pool slide.
9. Swinging a hammer to drive a nail
10. A box on top of a table.
B. Identify if the scenarios presented are classified as Contact or Noncontact force.
1. Pushing a grocery cart.
2. Rain falling
3. A compass needle pointing in a certain direction.
4. Hair attracted to a comb.
5. Sitting on a chair.
Part III.
Direction: Calculate the net force in the following situations:
1. 50 N, east and 10 N, east
2. 100 N, north and 60 N, south
3. 500 N, east and 360 N, west
4. 80 N, north and 30 N, north
5. 160 N, west and 60 N, east
6. 660 N, north and 320 N, south
7. 250 N, south and 300 N, south
8. 350 N, west and 280 N, west
9. 200 N, north and 360 N, south
10. 660 N, west and 230 N, east
