Forces and Force Diagrams

In a force diagram the size or length of the arrow tells you:

• the strength of the force

• the distance of the force

• the direction of the force

This object is being pushed on a surface. What direction would it be moving? (pick all that apply):

• up

• down

• left

• right

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The force that pulls things toward earth.

• Speed

• Gravity

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Whenever an object is moving, there is always this force opposing the motion:

• normal force

• gravity

• friction

• applied force

What is the name of the missing force?

• frictional force

• normal force

• gravity

• applied force

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A hockey puck glides to the right across the ice at a constant speed. Choose the right force diagram below.

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A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down. Which force diagram shows this sitation?

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If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.

• They will not move at all.

• The boy in red will win.

• Both will fall down.

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What is the net force?

• 40 N left

• 0 N Balalnced

• 400 N right

• 40 N right

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What is the net force?

• 100 N Left

• 50 N left

• 50 N Right

• 100 N Right

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