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Which best describes two counteracting forces on an object?

A
using a dolly to push a box to another location
B
two children pulling apart a wishbone
C
a group of dogs pulling a dogsled across ice
D
two people pushing a broken-down car up the road
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Jasper and Gemma are going to play on a teeter totter. Gemma gets on first. When Jasper gets on, Gemma moves into the air, but she does not move to the top.

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A
The forces are balanced because Jasper weighs the same as Gemma.
B
The forces are unbalanced because Jasper weighs the same as Gemma.
C
The forces are balanced because Jasper weighs more than Gemma.
D
The forces are unbalanced because Jasper weighs more than Gemma.
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Which best explains parallel forces?

A
left and right forces that can be added together
B
right and upward forces that cancel each other out
C
addition of parallel forces that cannot result in a negative force
D
left and downward forces that cancel each other out
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Haley is trying to pull an object upward. The below forces are acting on the object.Fp= 5500 NFg= 6000 N

A
← 500 N
B
→ 500 N
C
↑ 500 N
D
↓ 500 N
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Which force best represents Fg?

A
A weight lifter is pushing a barbell upward with a force of 90 N.
B
The weight of a barbell acting on a weight lifter is 80 N.
C
The amount of upward force of a table on a box is 25 N.
D
A box on a rough table has difficulty sliding past 25 N of force.
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Diego is trying to lift a piano to the second floor of his house. Diego uses a pulley system and gives a big lift to the piano.The piano moves upward, then stops, and then it starts to fall to the ground. (The direction of the force of gravity is negative.)

A
positive force → balanced force → negative force
B
negative force → balanced force → positive force
C
positive force → unbalanced force → negative force
D
negative force → unbalanced force → positive force
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Which units are used to measure force?

A
newtons
B
feet
C
miles
D
grams
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Emmett is lifting a box vertically. Which forces are necessary for calculating the total force?

A
Fp, Ff, and Fg
B
Fp and FN
C
Fp, FN, and Ff
D
Fp and Fg
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Which is the best example of forces acting in the same direction?

A
a boy lifting his chest off the ground during a pushup
B
two football players pushing a tackling sled
C
a person pulling out a garden hose from its reel
D
two dogs playing tug-of-war with a rope
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Polly is pushing a box to the right across the floor with a force of 30 N. The force of gravity is 8 N, and the normal force is 8 N. Which value could describe the force of friction if Polly could not move the box?

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