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Contact and Noncontact Force

Quiz by Melva D. Borja

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of a noncontact force?
    Tension force
    Frictional force
    Applied force
    Magnetic force
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of force acts when you push a chair across the floor?
    Nuclear force
    Magnetic force
    Contact force
    Gravitational force
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following forces is an example of a gravitational force?
    The pull of the Earth on a dropped apple
    The friction between shoes and ground
    The push of a wall on a standing book
    The tension in a rope
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a characteristic of noncontact forces?
    They can act at a distance without physical touch
    They can only be felt when touching
    They require contact between objects
    They only act in one direction
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following forces is considered a contact force?
    Gravitational force
    Electrostatic force
    Magnetic force
    Frictional force
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a noncontact force?
    It is affected by the mass of objects
    It can act over a distance
    It requires objects to touch each other
    It can cause objects to move
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the main difference between contact and noncontact forces?
    Contact forces act at a distance, while noncontact forces require touch
    Contact forces can only be weak, while noncontact forces are strong
    There is no difference between contact and noncontact forces
    Contact forces require physical touch, while noncontact forces do not
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following describes the force of gravity?
    A force that only acts when objects touch
    A force that always acts in a horizontal direction
    A force that can only be felt in space
    A noncontact force that pulls objects towards each other
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an example of a contact force?
    Magnetic force
    Friction
    Electric force
    Gravitational force
    30s
  • Q10
    What type of force acts at a distance without direct contact?
    Normal force
    Magnetic force
    Tension force
    Frictional force
    30s
  • Q11
    Which force is primarily responsible for keeping objects on the ground?
    Magnetic force
    Frictional force
    Elastic force
    Gravitational force
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of force is generated when two surfaces rub against each other?
    Gravitational force
    Magnetic force
    Friction
    Nuclear force
    30s
  • Q13
    What happens to gravitational force as the distance between two objects increases?
    It becomes stronger
    It stays the same
    It decreases
    It reverses direction
    30s
  • Q14
    Which force opposes the motion of an object sliding across a surface?
    Magnetism
    Friction
    Tension
    Gravity
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of force is responsible for pulling objects toward each other based on their mass?
    Normal force
    Frictional force
    Tension force
    Gravitational force
    30s

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