Free Body Diagrams

Name the missing force....

• weight force
• normal force
• frictional force
• tension force

Name the missing force...

• applied force
• weight force
• lift
• normal force

Name the missing force...

• frictional force
• weight force
• thrust
• buoyant force

If an object is moving to the right, this force is pushing or pulling to the left:

• friction

• applied

• normal

• tension

The force that keeps objects on top of surfaces instead of letting them sink into the surface is known as:

• normal

• abnormal

• static

• inertia

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

• 17 N, right

• 17 N, left

• 23 N, right

• 12 N, up

Which one is balanced?

• top
• bottom
• both

Is it BALANCED? 

• Yes
• No

What is the net force?

• 17 N Right
• 3 N Right
• 3 N Left
• 17 N Left

What does the F stand for on a free-body diagram?

• Free

• Fan

• Net

• Force