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For questions 1 to 8 choose and circle the correct word from the brackets to
make each sentence correct

1. Force is measured in (newtons/ metres /stone /kilograms)

2. Your weight is a (push/force/upthrust/newtons) which pulls you

(downwards/upwards)

3. We measure speed in (metres/seconds/metres per second/newtons)

4. The force that stops you slipping on the ground is called (friction / upthrust/

weight)

5. Weight is due to the (electrical/magnetic/gravitational) force of the Earth.

6. We can reduce friction in a bicycle by using (oil/paint/chrome/water) to act

as (insulation/lubrication/distillation) of the moving parts.

7. A car goes 1000m in 1 minute. It increases its speed during the next minute.

This means that it goes (further / not so far /the same distance) in a minute.

8. A car takes 3 minutes to go 1 kilometre. It then increases its speed which

means that it will go the same distance in (a longer time / a shorter time /

the same time)

Complete the table by choosing words from the box to give the correct name of

the forces described.

Description Name of Force

9 A driving force created weight
by the push of a thrust
dolphin's tail. tension
drag
10 Upwards force created upthrust
by water on a body lift
dipped into it.
11 A force due to gravity

12 Force of resistance due

to air or water

For question 13 to 15, look at the diagram of forces on a car moving forward and
complete the table to match up the forces with the letters A, B c or D

Description of Which arrow on

force the diagram?
D
13 Driving force due
to the engine C
14 Weight force due A
to gravity B
15 Drag force due
to friction

Use either the word increases or reduces to complete the description about

friction in bicycles.

16. A bicycle tyre ____________ friction between the wheel and the road.

Putting on the brakes _____________ friction between the brake block and

the wheel. Oil ________________ friction between the wheel and the axle.
 For questions 17 and 18, use the tug-of- 2000N 2000N 2000N 2000N
war diagrams . A

17. In which of the diagrams is there a

resultant (overall) force of 3000 N? A, 2000N 2000N 3000N

B, C or D? __________________ B

18. Which team will move to the left? A,

B, C or D? __________________ 2000N 3000N 2000N 2000N
C

2000N 2000N 1000N

D
The diagram below shows the directions
of four forces acting on an aeroplane
while it is flying.

X
19. What causes force W?

W ______________________________________
20. What produces force Z?
Z ______________________________________
Y 21. What happens if X and Y are equal?
____________________________________________________________
22. What happens eventually to the speed of the plane if Z becomes smaller
and smaller?__________________________________________________

A swimming dolphin travels 100 metres in 5 seconds. Fill in the gaps to find out
its speed. Use words to complete Questions 23 and 24, and numbers to complete
questions 25 and 26
23. Speed = ______________ divided by ______________

24. That's 100 metres divided by 5 ________________

25. Speed = 100 / _________________

26. So the dolphin's speed = ___________ metres per second.

A runner can run a race over a distance of 500m in 100s. Use the same method in
the last question to help calculate her speed.
Use numbers to complete questions 27 and 28

27. Speed = _________ divided by ___________

28. So the runner’s speed = ____________ metres per second

A person on Earth has a mass of 75 kg and a weight of 750 N. On a planet with

a force of gravity twice as big as on Earth…..

29. What would be the mass of the person?

30. What would be the person's weight?

Well done!
Now go back and check your work to make sure you haven’t made any silly
mistakes.