Interpret force diagrams and sums of forces

Practice Questions

Middle School Physical Science › Interpret force diagrams and sums of forces

Questions
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What is the net force acting on this object?

2

A soccer ball is kicked on the ground with 100 Newtons of force to the right. The ball never leaves the ground. What is the net force acting in the upwards and downwards direction?

3

A box is falling from the sky and moving straight down with a force of 18,000 Newtons. What is the net force acting on the object?

4

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The image above shows an object being pushed with a force, and the sum of forces in both directions. Why are some of the forces in this diagram negative?

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What is the net force acting on this object?

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Describe the motion of this cylinder.

7

Two people are pushing on an object. One person pushes the object 20 Newtons to the right. The other person pushes the object 50 Newtons to the left. What is the net force on the object?

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What is the net force acting on this object?

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Are the forces in this image balanced or unbalanced, and how is the object moving?

10

True or false: A book sitting still on a table has no forces acting on it.

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