Year 11 Design and Technology Quiz: Forces

Welcome to your Year 11 Design and Technology quiz on the topic of Forces. Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Good luck!

Questions

What is the definition of force?
- A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to:
  - A. Change shape
  - B. Move
  - C. Stop moving
  - D. All of the above
  - E. None of the above
  - F. Slide down a slope
  - G. Spin
  - H. Break down
  - I. Float
  - J. Change direction
What unit is force measured in?
- A. Joules
- B. Watts
- C. Newtons
- D. Passcals
- E. Volts
- F. Amperes
- G. Grams
- H. Kilograms
- I. Litres
- J. Meters
Which of the following is an example of a contact force?
- A. Gravity
- B. Magnetism
- C. Friction
- D. Electromagnetism
- E. Nuclear force
- F. Tension
- G. Buoyancy
- H. Air resistance
- I. Weightlessness
- J. None of the above
What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?
- A. An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
- B. The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.
- C. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- D. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a force.
- E. Objects with greater mass attract less than lighter objects.
- F. Objects in space will always float.
- G. Time has no effect on speed.
- H. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
- I. Momentum is always conserved.
- J. None of the above.
Which of the following forces acts at a distance?
- A. Friction
- B. Normal
- C. Gravitational
- D. Tension
- E. Applied
- F. Air resistance
- G. Contact force
- H. Drag
- I. Shear
- J. Lift
What is the gravitational force acting on an object called?
- Answer: Weight
Which of the following materials would you choose for a bridge that needs to withstand tensile forces?
- A. Glass
- B. Aluminium
- C. Plastic
- D. Wood
- E. Rubber
- F. Concrete
- G. Steel
- H. Paper
- I. Foam
- J. Fabric
In which situation can torque be increased?
- A. By decreasing the distance from the pivot point
- B. By applying force in the opposite direction
- C. By increasing the distance from the pivot point
- D. By reducing the angle of application
- E. By using a lighter object
- F. By shortening the lever arm
- G. By applying the force evenly
- H. By making the lever arm longer
- I. By twisting the object
- J. None of the above
What is drag force?
- A. The force that acts upward on an object submerged in fluid.
- B. The resistance force that works against an object moving through air or fluid.
- C. The force that brings a moving object to a stop.
- D. The force of gravity on an object.
- E. A type of friction that occurs on surfaces.
- F. The force that holds objects together.
- G. The force from a collision.
- H. The push from a firework.
- I. Force applied on an object by hand.
- J. None of the above.
What is the effect of an unbalanced force acting on an object?
- Answer: It causes the object to accelerate.

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