Lesson T2.3.2

T2.3.2 Forces and changes in motion Quiz: KS3 Physics, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson T2.3.2, Forces and changes in motion: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Physics (National Curriculum), Unit 2: Motion and forces, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What must act on a stationary object for it to start moving?

    • Unbalanced force
    • Magnetic field
    • Zero force
    • Balanced force
  2. Forces can change an object's motion by changing its speed or what else?

    • Direction
    • Mass
    • Density
    • Temperature
  3. Which force slows down a bicycle when the brakes are applied?

    • Magnetism
    • Gravity
    • Friction
    • Upthrust
  4. Why does a parachutist fall at a steady speed?

    • Maximum acceleration
    • Zero gravity
    • Unbalanced forces
    • Balanced forces
  5. Which force slows down a football kicked along grass?

    • Tension
    • Friction
    • Upthrust
    • Gravity
  6. What two properties must a force have because it is a vector quantity?

    • Speed and mass
    • Size and weight
    • Mass and direction
    • Size and direction
  7. A trolley has a 10 N right force and 4 N left friction. What happens?

    • Stays constant
    • Slows down
    • Speeds up left
    • Speeds up right
  8. What resistive force acts on an object moving through water?

    • Thrust
    • Tension
    • Drag
    • Gravity
  9. What force makes it harder to ride a bicycle into a strong headwind?

    • Air resistance
    • Magnetic force
    • Upthrust
    • Gravitational force
  10. Why does a falling object reach a steady terminal speed?

    • Air resistance balances weight
    • Mass decreases over time
    • Air resistance exceeds weight
    • Gravity becomes zero
  11. What name is given to the contact force that opposes relative motion between surfaces?

    • Gravity
    • Friction
    • Pressure
    • Magnetism
  12. What term describes a force combination where the resultant force is not zero?

    • Balanced force
    • Static force
    • Unbalanced force
    • Neutral force
  13. What is required to change the direction of a moving ball?

    • Constant speed
    • A balanced force
    • Zero friction
    • An unbalanced force
  14. Which shape is used on cars and boats to reduce fluid resistance?

    • Cubic
    • Spherical
    • Pyramidal
    • Streamlined
  15. Two forces of 15 N and 9 N act in opposite directions. What is the resultant force?

    • 24 N
    • 135 N
    • 90 N
    • 6 N
  16. Which action demonstrates a force changing an object's shape rather than its motion?

    • Rolling a ball
    • Squeezing a ball
    • Dropping a ball
    • Catching a ball
  17. What force pushes a swimmer forward when they push water backwards?

    • Reaction force
    • Frictional drag
    • Gravitational force
    • Magnetic force
  18. A moving trolley has a 20 N push and 12 N friction against it. What happens?

    • Constant speed
    • Speeds up
    • Slows down
    • Stops moving
  19. What is always required to change an object's velocity?

    • Constant mass
    • Equal speed
    • Zero friction
    • A resultant force
  20. Why does a faster car need a greater braking force?

    • Less friction
    • More momentum
    • Stronger gravity
    • Lower mass

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