Starter quiz

  • Which of these is not the result of there being a resultant force acting on an object?
    • A stationary object starts to move.
    • The shape of an object changes.
    • A stationary object remains stationary.  ✓
    • A moving object changes direction.
    • A moving object speeds up or slows down.
  • Which of these objects do not make use of levers?
    • see-saw
    • screwdriver
    • door
    • hose pipe  ✓
  • What name is given to the force that is applied to make a lever move?
    • effort  ✓
    • load
    • pulling force
    • pushing force
  • What name is given to the force that is exerted by a lever?
    • effort
    • pushing force
    • pivot
    • load  ✓
  • Levers are often used as force __________ as they produce larger load forces than the effort force used to move them.
    • multipliers  ✓
    • expanders
    • boosters
    • accelerators
  • Which of these units can the size of the load force be measured in?
    • grams
    • newtons  ✓
    • kilograms
    • kilonewtons  ✓
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