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Worksheet on Forces
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which of the following best describes a force? o a) An object at rest
o b) A push or a pull on an object
o c) Only a push on an object
o d) Only a pull on an object
2. Which example demonstrates a “pull”?
o a) Kicking a football
o b) Pushing a door closed
o c) Drawing water from a well
o d) Moving a box forward
3. When we pedal a bicycle, what effect does the force have?
o a) It stops the bicycle
o b) It moves the bicycle forward
o c) It changes the shape of the bicycle
o d) It has no effect
4. What type of force is used when a magnet attracts an iron nail?
o a) Contact force
o b) Gravitational force
o c) Non-contact force
o d) Push force
5. When a force changes the shape of an object, which of these examples is
correct? o a) Pedaling a bicycle
o b) Kicking a football
o c) Pressing an inflated balloon
o d) Pulling a rope in tug-of-war
Short Answer Questions
1. Give an example of contact force and non-contact force. 2. You push a book across a table, and then it stops after moving a short distance. Analyze why the book eventually stopped moving. Identify any other forces that may be acting on it. 3. Imagine you are pushing a toy car on the floor. Describe what happens to the speed of the car when you push it gently compared to when you push it with more force. 4. Explain how force can change the speed of a moving object with an example. 5. How does force change the direction of a moving object? Give an example.
6. What happens to a rubber band when you stretch it? Why?
7. Describe a scenario where a force acts but does not cause any visible movement. Why might this happen? 8. In a game of tug-of-war, what could happen if one team pulls with greater force than the other? Explain your answer. 9. Imagine you are on a bicycle and want to stop it quickly. What would you do to reduce its speed? Explain how force would help. 10.Observation Challenge: Observe objects around you and list examples where you see the effects of force. Choose examples where you see force: Changing an object’s speed Changing an object’s direction Changing an object’s shape