Force Diagrams

What is an Applied Force?

• The distance

• Mass

• A push or pull

• Acceleration

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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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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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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 a net force?

• The total amount of force applied to an object.

• The amount of friction on an object.

• The amount of force a net could put on an object.

• The amount force applied to a net.

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A car is moving with constant motion (in a straight line at the same speed). What type of force would cause the car's motion to change?

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

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A car is accelerating to the right. Which force diagram correctly represents this situation?

• A) A diagram with a longer arrow pointing to the right and a shorter arrow pointing to the left.

• B) A diagram with equal length arrows pointing left and right.

• C) A diagram with a longer arrow pointing to the left and a shorter arrow pointing to the right.

• D) A diagram with no arrows.

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A book is resting on a table. Which force diagram shows the forces acting on the book?

• A) A diagram with an arrow pointing upwards and an arrow of equal length pointing downwards.

• B) A diagram with only an arrow pointing upwards.

• C) A diagram with only an arrow pointing downwards.

• D) A diagram with arrows pointing in all directions.

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