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1. Circle the three non-contact forces in the list below.

Electrostatic Magnetic Buoyancy

Friction Gravity Air resistance

2. List two contact forces.

Friction, normal force....................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Complete the sentence. A force is a ...............psuh or pull or twist................., a ..................................... or a

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4. List four things that a force can do to an object.

Move it, can stop a moving object, can change the speed, can change the shape.........................................................................

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5. What is the standard unit for:

a. mass ……………KG………….. b. weight? ………N………………..

6. Complete the following formula to determine the weight of a 70 kg person at the surface of the Earth.

10 N/kg × …70…. kg = ……700.... N

7. Complete the following sentence using the terms weight and mass.

A person’s weight will be different at the surface of the Moon compared to at the surface of the Earth, but

their ………mass………… will be the same.

8. Draw a force diagram (including at least two forces) to represent an example of a situation in which:

a. an object is speeding up

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b. an object is slowing down

c. an object is travelling at a constant speed

9. Black ice’ is a term used to describe transparent ice on a roadway. Explain why making a car slow down or
turn a corner on a road covered with black ice would be difficult.

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