Starter quiz

  • How can a force acting on an object be shown on a diagram?
    • An arrow pointing to where the force is acting on the object.
    • An arrow starting on the object and pointing to the direction the force acts.  ✓
    • A straight line joining the object to the force.
  • Which of these forces pulls objects towards the centre of Earth?
    • tension
    • normal reaction force
    • gravitational force  ✓
    • electric force
    • magnetic force
  • How should a force arrow for the gravitational force acting on a football be drawn?
    • Starting in the centre of the football.  ✓
    • Starting in the bottom of the football.
    • Starting in the top of the football.
    • Pointing downwards.  ✓
    • Pointing upwards.
  • What property does this top pan balance measure?
    What property does this top pan balance measure?
    • force in grams
    • weight in grams
    • mass in grams  ✓
    • mass in newtons
  • The figure shows a hand holding a small metal block. The metal block is not moving. Which statements are correct?
    The figure shows a hand holding a small metal block. The metal block is not moving. Which statements are correct?
    • There are no forces acting on the metal block.
    • There is no resultant force acting on the metal block.  ✓
    • There is an upwards support force acting on the metal block.  ✓
    • There is a gravitational force is acting on the metal block.  ✓
    • The metal block has no mass.
  • An astronaut is walking on the Moon carrying a hammer. What will happen to the hammer if they let go of it?
    An astronaut is walking on the Moon carrying a hammer. What will happen to the hammer if they let go of it?
    • The hammer will float off upwards, getting faster and faster.
    • The hammer will float exactly where it was released.
    • The hammer will fall towards the Moon's surface at a constant speed.
    • The hammer will fall towards the Moon's surface, speeding up as it falls.  ✓
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