Match description with free-body diagram.

A book is at rest on a tabletop.

A gymnast holding onto a bar, is suspended motionless in mid-air. The bar is supported by two ropes that attach to the ceiling. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of gymnast and bar.

An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.

A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps ) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance.

Match description with free-body diagram.

A force is applied to the right to drag a sled across loosely packed snow with a rightward acceleration. Neglect air resistance.

A football is moving upwards towards its peak after having been booted by the punter. Neglect air resistance.

A car is coasting to the right and slowing down. Neglect air resistance.

A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance.

Match description with free-body diagram.

An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.

A book is at rest on a tabletop.

A gymnast holding onto a bar, is suspended motionless in mid-air. The bar is supported by two ropes that attach to the ceiling. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of gymnast and bar.

A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps ) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance.

Match description with free-body diagram.

A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk at constant velocity. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance.

A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk with a rightward acceleration. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance.

A college student rests a backpack upon his shoulder. The pack is suspended motionless by one strap from one shoulder.

A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the missing force....

weight force

normal force

frictional force

tension force

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the size/length of the arrow tells you this about the force:

relative strength

relative distance

relative direction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the pointy-end of the arrow tells you this about the force:

relative strength

relative distance

relative direction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The down-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

gravity

normal

a push or pull

friction

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If this object were moving right, the left-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

gravity

normal

a push or pull

friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

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45 sec • 1 pt

This diagram can be used to indicate which of the following? (TWO correct answers)

a object at rest

an object moving at a constant velocity (speed)

an object accelerating

(Trick question -- there is only one correct answer)

an object decelerating

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Free Body Diagrams

Name the missing force....

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the size/length of the arrow tells you this about the force:

In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the pointy-end of the arrow tells you this about the force:

The down-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

If this object were moving right, the left-arrow in this diagram is most-likely:

Which diagram best shows person pushing a couch (accelerating) across the floor?

This diagram can be used to indicate which of the following? (TWO correct answers)

Which of the following is true about this free-body diagram?

A box is sliding across a floor while experiencing a frictional force between the box and floor. The box is sliding from left to right. What direction is the force of friction pointing?

This object would be moving (pick all that are correct):

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