Worksheet

FORCES

1. Define a Force. [1]

2. State the name for the SI unit of Force.[1]

3. State the symbol for Force. [1]

4. List the two categories into which all forces are classified. [2]

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5. Define a Non-Contact force ------------------------------------------------

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6. State 3 examples of Non-Contact forces --------------------------------------

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7. Define a Contact force ---------------------------------------------------------

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8. State 3 examples of Contact forces -------------------------------------------

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9. State 5 effects a Force can have on an object/or body on the lines provided below.

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10. Determine the weight of an object of mass 151 kg,

a) On the earth where the gravity is 9.8N/kg. [2]

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b) On the surface of the moon where the gravity is 1.7N/kg. [2]

c) In deep space free of gravity. -----------------------------------------------------------

11. Define a Resultant force. ----------------------------------------------------------------

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12. Complete each of the statements below on the kinds of Forces by writing the
name of the correct force described on the line given:-

a) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the pulling force within

stretched elastic material such as wires, strings or springs.

b) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the force witch opposes or

prevents motion of an object through “air or a liquid” and is called by other names
such as “drag” or “viscosity”.

c) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the attractive or repulsive

force generated by magnetic materials.

d) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the attractive or repulsive

force generated by electrically charged particles or/ materials.

e) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the pushing force produce

when two objects surfaces are pressing against or touching each other.

f) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the pulling force on objects

due to the gravitational attraction on it by the Earth.

g) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the force which acts parallel

to the surfaces of two objects in close contact while preventing the motion
between the two surfaces.
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h) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the upward pushing force

exerted (put on) objects that immerse in a liquid or gas (Air). It is sometimes
called the name buoyancy.

i) ----------------------------------------------------- force, is the strong attractive force

mutually exerted between the nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus of an
atom.

13. Write True or False for the statements below ;

a) Forces can change the direction in which moving objects travel.

b) Forces can bend, stretch, compress, twist, deform, distort the shape of object

c) Forces can act only in a straight line.

d) Forces can prevent objects from moving by balancing other forces acting on the
same object.

e) Forces can stop or slow down (decelerate) a moving object

f) Forces can cause stationary objects to accelerate (speed up).

14. Define the component of a Force. ----------------------------------------------------

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15. David, Jasmine, and Simone are pulling on a metal ring. David is pulling with a
force of 100 N in one direction and Simone with a force of 140N in the opposite
direction .If the ring does not move. What size force would Jasmine have to exert
if she was pulling in the same direction as David?

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16. Patrick dragged a suitcase along the ground with a force of 100N. If the frictional
force opposing the motion of the suitcase is 50N . What is the resultant force on
the suitcase.

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17. A picture frame is supported by two vertical strings. If the weight of the picture
frame is 50N, What is the force exerted by each string?

18. Use a scale of 1cm to represent 10N to ;

a) Find the size and direction of the resultant of forces 30N and 40N acting at
right angles to each other?

b) Find the angle which forms between the 40N force and the resultant.

19. Use a scale 1cm ≡ 1N.

a) Find the resultant of two forces of 50N and 30N acting at 80o.

b) Find the angle which forms between the 50N force and the resultant.

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