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Free Body Diagrams Worksheet

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1. If acceleration of a system of two masses is equal to , then the arrangement can be

shown as

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

2. The diagram below shows a 5.00-kilogram block at rest on a horizontal, frictionless table. Which diagram
best represents the force exerted on the block by the table?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4

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3.
Which diagram best represents the forces acting on the box resting on the small hill? (Ff = frictional force,
FN = normal force, and Fw = weight. Fa = applied force)

a. (1)
b. (3)
c. (4)
d. (2)

4. The free body diagram of a block A placed on another block B and a force F is applied on the bigger block
to slide it horizontally is:

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

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5.
Which diagram best represents the forces acting on the resting block? (Ff = frictional force, FN = normal
force, and Fw = weight.)

a. (4)
b. (3)
c. (2)
d. (1)

6. Which statement below best describes a free body diagram?

a. A diagram of an object and all forces it is acting upon
b. A diagram of all forces acting upon an inclined plane
c. A diagram of an object that is free of all forces
d. A diagram of an object and all of the forces acting upon it

7. The following figure shows a balanced arrangement of two masses attached to the two ends of a string
passing over a frictionless pulley.

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a. TRUE
b. FALSE

8. The diagram below shows a sled and rider sliding down a hill that makes an angle of 30.° with the
horizontal. What are the forces?

a. Normal, Friction, Applied

b. Normal, Friction, Weight
c. Weight, Normal, Tension
d. Tension, Normal, Weight
e. Applied, Normal, Weight

9. The diagram below shows a box sliding down hill that makes an angle of 30.° with the horizontal. What are
the forces?

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a. Weight, Normal, Tension
b. Normal, Friction, Applied
c. Normal, Friction, Weight
d. Tension, Normal, Weight
e. Applied, Normal, Weight
f. None of the above

10. Two blocks connected by a weightless rod slide down a plane having an inclination of with an
acceleration . Which of these is true?

a.

b.

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c.

d.