Net Force Worksheet

A crate is being pulled with a force of 70 N to the right and 40 N to the left. A friction force of 20 N also acts to the left. What is the net force acting on the crate, and in which direction will it move?

• 10 N to the right

• 30 N to the right

• 50 N to the right

• 70 N to the right

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A 5 kg object is at rest. Two forces are acting on it: 25 N to the right and 25 N to the left. What will happen to the object?

• The object will move to the right

• The object will move to the left

• The object will remain at rest

• The object will move upward

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Calculate the net force of the object.

• 10N

• 2N

• 15N

• 5N

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Neither

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?

• The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.

• The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.

• The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.

• The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Student A is pushing at 63 newtons, and student B is pushing at 56 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

• 119 N Right

• 7

• 7 N Right

• 119

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Student A is pulling at 57 newtons and student B is pushing at 96 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

• 153 N Left

• 39 N Left

• 153 N Right

• 39

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Mrs. Jones is pulling a rope at 73 newtons, and a student is pulling a rope at 47 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

• 26

• 120 N Left

• 26 N Left

• 120

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force (calculation).

• 5 N Right

• 19 N Left

• 13 N Right

• 13 N Left

What is the net force (calculation).

• 5

• 11 N Right

• 5 N Right

• 0 N

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2