1. A magnet attracts a paperclip from a short distance away.

What kind of force causes the paperclip to move

toward the magnet?
A. Contact force B. Gravitational force C. Magnetic force D. Frictional force

Maria wants to move a heavy wooden box across her garage floor. The box is initially at rest. She ties a rope to the
box and pulls with a constant force of 50 N at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. The box begins to move after
she starts pulling.

2. Which of the following forces act on the box while Maria is pulling it?
A. Gravitational force, frictional force, and the pulling force.
B. Only the pulling force.
C. Gravitational force and the pulling force.
D. Gravitational force, normal force, pulling force, and frictional force.

3. Maria notices that the box doesn’t move initially, even though she is pulling with a force of 50 N. What is the
most likely reason?

A. The box’s weight is greater than Maria’s pulling force.

B. The frictional force between the box and the floor is greater than Maria’s pulling force.
C. Maria is not pulling in a straight horizontal line.
D. The rope Maria is using is too long.

4. After the box starts moving, Maria continues to pull with the same force. What can you conclude about the net
force acting on the box if it moves at a constant speed?

A. The net force is zero.

B. The net force is equal to Maria’s pulling force.
C. The net force is equal to the frictional force.
D. The net force is greater than Maria’s pulling force.

5. A person pushes a box with a force of 50 N to the right, while another person pulls the same box with a force of
30 N to the left. What is the net force acting on the box?

A. 20 N to the right B. 80 N to the right C. 20 N to the left D.) 80 N to the

left

6. A ball is suspended from the ceiling by a rope. The force of tension in the rope is 20 N upward, and the
gravitational force is 20 N downward. What is the net force acting on the ball?
A. 0 N (balanced forces) B. 40 N upward C. 40 N downward D. 20 N upward

7. A boat is crossing a river. The river current flows at 3 m/s to the east, while the boat’s motor pushes it at 4 m/s
directly north. What is the direction of the boat’s motion relative to the starting point?

A) North B) East C) Northeast D) Northwest

8. A student uses a spring balance to measure the force needed to stretch a rubber band. The force reading
increases as the rubber band is stretched further. What property of the rubber band is being measured?
A) Its weight. B) Its elasticity. C) Its mass. D) Its volume.

9. A box is being lifted off the ground using a force meter. The force meter shows a reading of 30 N. What does
the 30 N force measured by the meter indicate?
A. The total force acting on the box, including gravity. B. The net force acting on the box.
C. The upward force required to overcome the weight of the box. D. The downward gravitational force on the
box.

A book is resting on a table. Which forces should be included in the free-body diagram for the book?
A. The force of gravity pulling the book downward and the upward force exerted by the table.
B. Only the force of gravity pulling the book downward.
C. The upward force exerted by the table, gravity, and a frictional force.
D. The force of gravity, the table’s upward force, and the book’s inertia.

10. A box is being pushed across a rough surface with a constant speed. Which of the following correctly
describes the free-body diagram for the box?
A. Four forces: gravity downward, normal force upward, friction to the left, and the pushing force to the right.
B. Three forces: gravity downward, normal force upward, and friction to the left.
C. Two forces: gravity downward and the pushing force to the right.
D. Five forces: gravity downward, normal force upward, friction to the left, pushing force to the right, and inertia.

11. A parachutist is falling at a constant velocity with their parachute open. What does the free-body diagram for
the parachutist look like?
A) Two forces: gravity downward and air resistance upward, equal in magnitude.
B) Two forces: gravity downward and air resistance upward, with air resistance larger than gravity.
C) One force: gravity downward.
D) One force: air resistance upward.

12. A toy car is placed on a flat surface. A child pushes the car, and it starts moving. What does the movement of
the car indicate about the forces acting on it?

A. The forces are balanced because the car starts moving.

B. The forces are unbalanced because the push force is greater than any resisting force.
C. The forces are balanced because the car is on a flat surface.
D. The forces are unbalanced because gravity stops acting on the car.

13. A book is sitting on a table without moving. Which statement best describes the forces acting on the book?
A. The forces acting on the book are balanced, so it remains stationary.
B. The forces acting on the book are unbalanced, so it does not move.
C. Only gravity is acting on the book.
D. The upward force from the table is greater than gravity, keeping the book in place.

14. A cyclist is pedaling up a hill but slows down as they climb. What does the slowing down of the cyclist indicate
about the forces acting on them?
A. The forces are balanced because the cyclist is still moving.
B. The forces are unbalanced because gravity and friction are greater than the force applied by pedaling.
C. The forces are balanced because the hill causes resistance.
D. The forces are unbalanced because the force of pedaling cancels out friction.

15. A person pushes against a heavy box, but the box does not move. What does the lack of movement indicate
about the forces acting on the box?
A. The forces are balanced because the push force equals the friction force.
B. The forces are unbalanced because the box is too heavy to move.
C. The forces are balanced because gravity is stronger than the push force.
D. The forces are unbalanced because friction is less than the push force.

II. Draw the free body diagram of the following problem and solve for the net force. (5 points each)

1. A 5 kg box is sitting on a flat surface. A force of 20 N is applied to the box to the right, and a frictional force
of 5 N is acting to the left. What is the net force acting on the box?

2. A 12 kg box is resting on a flat surface. The force of gravity acting downward on the box is 120 N, and the
surface exerts an equal and opposite force (normal force) upward. What is the net force acting on the box?