Forces, Force Diagrams & Equilibrium is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Technical Sciences CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which of the following is a NON-CONTACT force?
The force of gravity
Tension in a rope
The normal force
Friction
Answer: The force of gravity — The force of gravity is a non-contact force, acting between the Earth and an object without them needing to touch.
Easy
2. What is the SI unit of force?
Newton (N)
Joule (J)
Watt (W)
Pascal (Pa)
Answer: Newton (N) — The SI unit of force is the newton (N).
Medium
3. Calculate the weight of a 15 kg component, in N, using g = 9,8 m.s^-2.
Answer: 147 — Weight = Fg = mg = 15 x 9,8 = 147 N.
