Worksheet

Name : __________________________ Date : __________________________

Class : P3 Term :3

Answer the following questions.

1. Look at the picture. These children are sliding down the snow on a sledge.

a. The force between the sledge and the snow is a contact force. What is meant by a
contact force?
a) a force between objects that touch
b) a force used to push between objects
c) a force between objects that are far apart
d) a force that pulls objects towards the Earth

b. Name the force that acts between the sledge and the snow.
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c. How does the force you name (b) affect the movement of the sledge?
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2. Draw a line to match each type of shoe to the surface to which it is best suited.

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3. The machine is treated in this way.

a. What is he likely to be using instead of grease on these movong parts?

a) honey c. oil
b) juice d. vinegar
b. If the worker stops using the grease, what might happen to the machine’s moving
parts? Explain why.
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4. Rakesh is investigating friction. He uses a force meter to pull a block of wood across
different surfaces.

a. Rakesh holds the loop and pulls. In which direction does the block move?

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b. The force meter shows how much force Rakesh needed to move the block on
carpet.

c. What is the force shown on this force meter? _______________ N

d. Rakesh pulls the same block on a smooth floor. Why does he use the same block?
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e. Predict whether the force needed to move the block will be higher or lower on a
smooth fl oor than carpet.
Tick () one box and explain why the forces are different.
On a smooth floor, the force needed to pull the block will be . . .

Explanation
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5. Look at the trains.

Which trains travel faster? Why?

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6. Look at the seal.

a. Name two ways this seal’s body helps it to swim easily.

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b. What shape would you make yourself into to move through water easily?
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