Question

A weight is suspended by a rubber band. What forces act on the weight? (choose 2)
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2 points
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Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
A cat is being picked up. What forces act on the cat? (choose 2)
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2 points
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
You are pulling a fire truck by a string. What forces act on the fire truck? (choose 4)
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4 points
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
A skydiver is falling through the air. What force acts on the skydiver? (choose 1)
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1 point
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
A physics textbook is sitting on the counter. Do not touch the book! What forces act on the textbook? (choose 2)
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2 points
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
A house is slowly floating up into the air. What forces act on the house? (choose 2)
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2 points
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
Three paperclips are hanging from a magnet. What forces act on the paperclips? (choose 2)
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2 points
Captionless Image
Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy
You slip on a banana peel and slide across the floor. What forces act on you? (choose 3)
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3 points
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Gravity
Electromagnetic
Push / Pull
Normal
Tension
Elastic
Friction
Buoyancy

Answer 1

Here are the answers for each scenario you've mentioned, with the appropriate forces acting in each situation:

1. **A weight is suspended by a rubber band. What forces act on the weight? (choose 2)**
- Gravity
- Tension

2. **A cat is being picked up. What forces act on the cat? (choose 2)**
- Gravity
- Tension

3. **You are pulling a fire truck by a string. What forces act on the fire truck? (choose 4)**
- Gravity
- Normal
- Tension
- Friction

4. **A skydiver is falling through the air. What force acts on the skydiver? (choose 1)**
- Gravity

5. **A physics textbook is sitting on the counter. Do not touch the book! What forces act on the textbook? (choose 2)**
- Gravity
- Normal

6. **A house is slowly floating up into the air. What forces act on the house? (choose 2)**
- Gravity
- Buoyancy

7. **Three paperclips are hanging from a magnet. What forces act on the paperclips? (choose 2)**
- Gravity
- Electromagnetic

8. **You slip on a banana peel and slide across the floor. What forces act on you? (choose 3)**
- Gravity
- Normal
- Friction

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!