1. DIRECTION: Read and understand the sentences and questions. Choose the letter of the correct answer from
the given choices
1. A book on top of the table is at rest. What forces are balanced in this set up?
A friction and normal force
C. friction and gravity
B. gravity and normal force
D. gravity and tension force
2. If the combined force acting on a stationary object is balanced, then the object will
A Remain at rest
C. Decrease speed at a steady rate
B. Begin moving backward
D. Increase speed in the direction of the strongest force
3. Which force is acting on falling leaves?
A. friction
C. normal
B. gravity
D. tension
4. The force of gravity on earth pulls objects toward,
A. its center
C. Its south pole
B. its north pole
D. the north and the south pole
5. How does gravity affect how high a person jumps?
A. The weaker the gravity, the lower the jump. C. The stronger the gravity, the higher the jump.
B. The weaker the gravity, the higher the jump D. Gravity does not affect how high one can jump.
6. A spring balance is pulled downward and the following reading are recorded.​