1) The document contains two practice physics problems about forces. The first problem involves a hippo skydiving, with gravity pulling down at 1000N and air resistance pushing up at 800N. The second problem is about a basketball player slipping on the court, with a sliding friction force of 200N opposing his 200N force of sliding.
2) Students are asked to draw force diagrams, calculate net forces, and determine direction of motion for both problems. A partially completed force diagram is also included for the student to fill in the missing values.
3) The practice problems allow students to apply concepts of net force, friction, and gravity to real-world scenarios in order to reinforce their understanding of introduct
1) The document contains two practice physics problems about forces. The first problem involves a hippo skydiving, with gravity pulling down at 1000N and air resistance pushing up at 800N. The second problem is about a basketball player slipping on the court, with a sliding friction force of 200N opposing his 200N force of sliding.
2) Students are asked to draw force diagrams, calculate net forces, and determine direction of motion for both problems. A partially completed force diagram is also included for the student to fill in the missing values.
3) The practice problems allow students to apply concepts of net force, friction, and gravity to real-world scenarios in order to reinforce their understanding of introduct
1) The document contains two practice physics problems about forces. The first problem involves a hippo skydiving, with gravity pulling down at 1000N and air resistance pushing up at 800N. The second problem is about a basketball player slipping on the court, with a sliding friction force of 200N opposing his 200N force of sliding.
2) Students are asked to draw force diagrams, calculate net forces, and determine direction of motion for both problems. A partially completed force diagram is also included for the student to fill in the missing values.
3) The practice problems allow students to apply concepts of net force, friction, and gravity to real-world scenarios in order to reinforce their understanding of introduct
1. Harry the hippo decides to go skydiving for his
birthday. Gravity is pulling him down with a force of 1000 N. Air resistance is pushing up on his parachute with a force of 800 N. a) Draw and label the forces on the diagram. b) What is the net force? __________________ c) In which direction is Harry moving? _________
2. Shaun is the star of his middle school basketball team.
Unfortunately, while playing in the championship game, his foot slips on the floor. He slides to the left with a force of 200 N. The force of sliding friction between his shoe and the floor is 200 N. a) Draw and label the forces on the diagram. b) What is the net force? __________________ c) Will Shaun keep sliding? _________ If yes, what direction? If no, why not?
Fill in the blanks below to complete each force diagram.
60 N
50N ____ N 60 N 200 N
150 N 125 N
Net force = _______ Net force = 20 N Net force = _______
Direction: ________ Direction: Up Direction: ________