Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PEDRO CITY
CLUSTER AREA 7
Pacita Complex Senior High School(342361)

WORKSHEET: FREE-BODY DIAGRAM

(INDIVIDUAL)

1. A book is at rest on a tabletop. Diagram the forces acting on the book.

2. 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.

3. An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the
forces acting on the egg as it is falling.

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

5. 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. Diagram
the forces acting on the book.

6. 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. Diagram the forces
acting on the book.

7. A college student rests a backpack upon his shoulder. The pack is suspended
motionless by one strap from one shoulder. Diagram the vertical forces acting on
the backpack.

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

the forces acting upon the skydiver.

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

10. A football is moving upwards towards its peak after having been booted by the
punter. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting upon the football as it
rises upward towards its peak.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PEDRO CITY
CLUSTER AREA 7
Pacita Complex Senior High School(342361)

WORKSHEET: APPLIED FREE-BODY DIAGRAM Date: ____________

(BY GROUP)

Group Number: ____

Members: ____________________________ ______________________________
____________________________ ______________________________
____________________________ ______________________________

Material:
• Manila Paper, Cartolina, or ‘tarpapel-sized’ bond paper
• Marker / drawing pen

DIRECTION: Draw each scenario as creative as possible and create a free-body diagram for
each of the following scenarios.

1. A tree frog glides down a tree with constant velocity.

2. A coffee mug is moved across the table rightward. Consider friction and disregard air
resistance.
3. A dogsled is tugged across the snow with a rightward acceleration. Disregard air
resistance.
4. A ball is about to reach its peak after being kicked hard. Disregard air resistance.
5. An athlete clasps onto a bar attached by two ropes to the ceiling. If the athlete is
hanging still in midair, how would a free-body diagram of the forces acting on the
combination of the athlete and the bar look like?

EXAMPLE:
Two trunks, A and B, with masses 15.0 kg and 13.5 kg, respectively, are attached to a
lightweight cord and are at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. A horizontal 35.0 N
horizontal force is applied to the 13.5 kg trunk.

DRAWING FREE-BODY DIAGRAM

Tirad Pass St. Pacita Complex, San Pedro Laguna

(02) 7720-5032
342361@gmail.com
DepEd Tayo Pacita Complex Senior High School