Forces and Motion

Consider this situation: A book is at rest on a table. Of the forces listed, identify which acts upon the book.

• Normal Force

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

• Friction Force

• Tension Force

Consider this situation: A car is parked along a level road. Of the forces listed, identify which acts upon the car.

• Friction Force

• Applied Force

• Gravity Force

• Tension Force

• Normal Force

Consider this situation: A person stands at rest on the floor. Of the forces listed, identify which acts upon the person.

• Normal Force

• Friction Force

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

• Tension Force

Consider this situation: A football travels upward and rightward through the air. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the football.

• Normal Force

• Air Resistance Force

• Applied Force

• Friction Force

• Gravity Force

Consider this situation: A baseball travels upward and rightward through the air. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the baseball.

• Normal Force

• Air Resistance Force

• Friction Force

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

Consider this situation: A golf ball travels upward and rightward through the air. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the golf ball.

• Gravity Force

• Air Resistance Force

• Friction Force

• Applied Force

• Normal Force

Consider this situation: A skydiver is falling towards the ground at a constant speed. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the skydiver.

• Tension Force

• Friction Force

• Air Resistance

• Gravity Force

• Normal Force

Consider this situation: A feather is falling towards the ground at a constant speed. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the feather.

• Tension Force

• Air Resistance

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

• Friction Force

Consider this situation: A coffee filter is falling towards the ground at a constant speed. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the coffee filter.

• Air Resistance

• Tension Force

• Gravity Force

• Applied Force

• Friction Force

Consider this situation: A bucket of water, attached to a rope, is being pulled upward out of a well. Of the forces listed, identify which act upon the bucket.

• Normal Force

• Gravity Force

• Tension Force

• Air Resistance

• Friction Force