Force and Translational Dynamics
Which of the following statements best describes a force?
A force is a scalar quantity describing the internal energy of an object.
A force is a vector quantity that describes the interaction between objects or systems.
A force is a scalar quantity that only has magnitude.
A force is a vector quantity that an object exerts on itself.
Two forces, and , act on an object in the same direction. What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the object?
3 N
13 N
40 N
0 N
An object experiences two forces: 10 N to the east and 6 N to the west. What is the net force acting on the object?
4 N East
16 N East
4 N West
16 N West
Which of the following is an example of a contact force?
Gravitational force between Earth and the Moon
Electrostatic force between two charged particles at a distance
Friction between a box sliding on a floor
Magnetic force between two magnets separated by a distance
A book is resting on a table. Which of the following forces is a contact force acting on the book?
Gravitational force
Normal force
Magnetic force
Electric force
A block is sliding down an inclined plane. Which two contact forces directly affect the block's motion?
Tension and gravity
Normal force and friction
Applied force and tension
Gravity and normal force
A block is at rest on a horizontal surface. Which of the following free-body diagrams correctly represents the forces acting on the block?
A diagram with only a downward arrow representing weight.
A diagram with only an upward arrow representing the normal force.
A diagram with equal upward and downward arrows representing the normal force and weight, respectively.
A diagram with a downward arrow representing weight and a smaller upward arrow representing the normal force.

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An object is placed on an inclined plane. Which forces should be included in the free-body diagram?
Weight, normal force, and applied force.
Weight, normal force, and friction.
Applied force, tension, and weight.
Normal force, tension, and friction.
Two blocks are connected by a string, with one block on a table and the other hanging off the edge. Which forces must be included in the free-body diagram for the block on the table?
Weight, normal force, and tension.
Weight and tension only.
Normal force and friction only.
Applied force and weight only.
Which of the following is a force that the environment exerts on an object?
Inertia
Momentum
Tension
Kinetic Energy