Lesson 6.5.1.4
6.5.1.4 Resultant forces Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 22
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the term for a single force that has the same effect as all original forces combined?
- Normal force
- Contact force
- Resultant force
- Balanced force
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How do you find the resultant of two forces acting in the same straight line in the same direction?
- Multiply magnitudes
- Subtract magnitudes
- Divide magnitudes
- Add magnitudes
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How do you calculate the resultant of two forces acting in opposite directions along a straight line?
- Subtract smaller force
- Add forces
- Square forces
- Multiply forces
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When the resultant force on an object is zero, the forces are described as what?
- Unbalanced.
- Non-contact only.
- Contact only.
- Balanced.
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Into how many components can a single force be resolved at right angles to each other?
- Two components
- One component
- Three components
- Four components
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(Higher tier) Which diagram is used to illustrate the resolution of forces?
- A bar chart.
- A vector diagram.
- A pie chart.
- A circuit diagram.
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Why must a resultant force be specified with magnitude and direction?
- It has no units
- It is energy
- It is vector
- It is scalar
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A block has a 5 N force to the right and an 8 N force to the right. What is the resultant?
- 3 N to the right
- 13 N to the left
- 13 N to the right
- 40 N to the right
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A block has 12 N to the left and 7 N to the right. What is the resultant?
- 5 N to the right
- 19 N to the right
- 19 N to the left
- 5 N to the left
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An object has 6 N up and 6 N down acting on it. What is the resultant?
- 12 N down
- 12 N up
- Zero
- 6 N up
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A 50 N box rests on a floor pushing up with 50 N. What is the resultant force?
- 100 N
- 25 N
- 0 N
- 50 N
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What is the motion of an object with zero resultant force?
- Accelerating fast
- Always rotating
- Constant velocity
- Slowing down
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A book experiences 10 N down and a 10 N normal force up. What is this state called?
- Balanced forces
- Maximum acceleration
- Unbalanced forces
- Terminal velocity
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(Higher tier) Using a scale drawing, a 4 N force to the east and a 3 N force to the north combine. Which resultant magnitude matches the scale drawing?
- 7 N
- 1 N
- 12 N
- 5 N
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A 12 N force acts to the left and a 20 N force acts to the right on the same object. What is the resultant force?
- 8 N to the left
- 12 N to the right
- 8 N to the right
- 32 N to the right
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What is the resultant force on an object in equilibrium?
- Zero
- Increasing
- Maximum
- Unbalanced
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A horizontal string pulls a sled with 40 N, while friction is 25 N in the opposite direction. What is the resultant?
- 25 N
- 40 N
- 65 N
- 15 N
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What defines a system experiencing unbalanced forces?
- Stationary equilibrium
- Non-zero resultant force
- Constant velocity motion
- Zero resultant force
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What two properties must a vector diagram show for a resultant force?
- Energy and power
- Magnitude and direction
- Speed and time
- Mass and weight
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What is the combined effect of perpendicular resolved components of a single force?
- Opposite direction
- Identical
- Zero force
- Double magnitude
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