Free Body Diagrams Class Worksheet

Name : Ashleigh Jarrett

Class: 10 B

Physics

1. Free-body diagrams for four situations are shown below. For each situation, determine the net force
acting upon the object.

Net Force = (3N - 3N) + (5N - 5N)

Net Force = 0 N

Net Force = (3N - 3N) + (5N)

Net Force = 5N, left
Net Force = (20 N - 20 N)
Net Force = 0N

Net Force = (40 N - 25 N)

Net Force = 15N, up

2. Free-body diagrams for four situations are shown below. The net force is known for each situation.
However, the magnitudes of a few of the individual forces are not known. Analyze each situation
individually and determine the magnitude of the unknown forces.
(200N - A) = 0N
(50N - B) = 0N

A = 200 N
B = 50 N

(C - 200N )= 900N
(900N + 200N) = 1100

C = 1100N

(300N - E) = 0N
(80N - D) = 60N

E = 0N
D = 20N
(F - H) = 0N
(G - 20N = 30N)

F = 100N
H = 100N
G = 50N

3. Draw a free body Diagram for the following scenarios

a) A book is at rest on a tabletop.

F
Normal = 40N

F
Gravitational = 40N

b) A girl is suspended motionless from a bar which hangs from the ceiling by two ropes.

F
Tension = 20N F
Tension = 20N

F
Gravitational = 40N
c) An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Consider air resistance.

F
Air Resistance= 100N

F
Gravitational = 200N
100N

d) A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air
resistance.
F
Air Resistance= 60N

F
Gravitational = 120N

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

F
Normal = 50N

F
F
Friction= 20N Applied= 80N

F
Gravitational = 50N
 4. If the weight of the body on the moon is 500N, find its mass. The value of g in the moon is 1.62 m/s2. (2
marks)

m = W/g

m=X
g = 1.62
w = 500

X = 500/1.62

m = 308.642kg

5. The mass of the body is 50 kg. Calculate the weight using the weight formula. (Hint: use g = 9.8 m/s2)

W=mxg

W=X
M = 50
G = 9.8

X = 50 x 9.8

W = 490N