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Physics (OCR Higher)
Forces make things change

Starter quiz

  • How many newtons (N) are there in 53 kN?
    • 5300 N
    • 53 000 N  ✓
    • 530 000 N
    • 53 000 000 N
  • The diagram shows a force arrow drawn on a grid of 1 cm squares. What is the magnitude of the force?
    The diagram shows a force arrow drawn on a grid of 1 cm squares. What is the magnitude of the force?
    • left
    • right
    • 3 N
    • 6 N
    • 12 N  ✓
  • There is a law of physics which states that an object will remain at rest, or in motion in a straight line at constant speed, unless a resultant force is acting on it. What is the name of this law?
    • Newton’s First Law of motion  ✓
    • Newton’s Second Law of motion
    • Newton’s Third Law of motion
    • Newton’s Fourth Law of motion
  • What is the magnitude of the resultant force in the diagram shown?
    What is the magnitude of the resultant force in the diagram shown?
    • 203 N  ✓
    • 248 N
    • 253 N
    • 293 N
  • The diagram shows an object with a single force acting on it. Which of the following are possible descriptions of the object’s motion?
    The diagram shows an object with a single force acting on it. Which of the following are possible descriptions of the object’s motion?
    • The object is moving to the left at constant speed.
    • The object is moving to the right at constant speed.
    • The object is accelerating.  ✓
    • The object is decelerating.  ✓
  • A child throws a ball straight up. Which of the following is a correct free body diagram of the ball as it travels upwards?
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