What are forces?

In this lesson, we will learn what forces are. We will also learn about contact forces and non-contact forces. Finally, we will test our knowledge with some application questions.

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What are forces?

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Q1.Which of these is NOT an example of a non-contact force?

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Q2.What is the correct definition of water resistance?

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Q3.Which of these is NOT a practical use for magnets discussed in our lesson?

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Q4.What would it feel like if two different sides of a magnet are brought together?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

What are forces?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these is NOT an example of a non-contact force?

1/4

Q2.What is the correct definition of water resistance?

2/4

Q3.Which of these is NOT a practical use for magnets discussed in our lesson?

3/4

Q4.What would it feel like if two different sides of a magnet are brought together?

4/4

Lesson summary: What are forces?

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