Science Exercise

Unit 2 Force

1) What is force?

A) Speed of a moving object B) Friction between two objects

C) Change in the shape of an object D) Pushing or pulling action against an object

2) Which of the following activities uses pushing force?

I Throwing a ball
II Pressing a light switch
III Carrying up a box

A) I and II only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III

3) Which of the following are the effects of force?

I Changing the shape of an object

II Moving a stationery object
III Making an object move slower
IV Changing the direction an object

A) I and II only B) I, III and IV only

C) I, II and III only D) I, II, III and IV only

4) Table 1 shows the condition of surface R, S, T and U.

Surface Condition of surface:

R = Wet S = Dry T = Greasy U = Dusty

Which surface will produce the smallest friction?

A) R B) S C) T D) U

5) Which of the surfaces causes the largest friction?

A) Tile B) Sandpaper C) Tar D) Paper

6) What force causes an object to stay in a stationary position?

A) Gravity B) A push C) Friction D) A pull

7) The following is a list of sports events

W - Archery Y - Badminton X - Throwing the javelin Z - Bowling

A) W only B) W and Y only C) W and Z only D) W, Y and Z only

8) What will happen if you flick a stationary marble?

A) The shape of the marble changes B) The marble starts to move

C) The direction of the marbles changes D) The marble does not move

9) Which of the following situations shows the advantages of frictional force?

I The sole of a shoe wears out

II A car stops when the brake is applied
III A chair can stay permanently at a place

A) I and II only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III

10) Which of the following is an advantage of friction?

A) It produces heat B) It causes wear and tear

C) It slows down the movement of an object D) It enables us to walk without falling