Scribd
Upload
1K views

Calculating Net Force WKSHT

Uploaded by

api-368213959
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views

Calculating Net Force WKSHT

Uploaded by

api-368213959
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Calculating Net Forces - Examples

Interpret each drawing of forces on the box. Calculate and write the resulting net
force on the blank below the box (make sure to include the correct unit of
measure). On the next blank, write the word balanced or unbalanced and circle
the arrow for the direction of the resulting net force. See the examples below.

Examples:
A. B.
75 N
225 N

Net Force Net Force

C. 50 N D. 792 N 400 N
100 N
632 N
50 N
900 N
100 N
Net Force
Net Force

E. F.
550 N
1563 N 987,256 N 993,267 N

750 N

250 N Net Force


Net Force

Pushy Kids in Physics © 2002, 2004 www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Rev. 03.08.04


1
Calculating Net Forces

Interpret each drawing of forces on the box. Calculate and write the resulting net force
on the blank below the box (make sure to include the correct unit of measure). On the
next blank, write the word balanced or unbalanced and circle the arrow for the direction
of the resulting net force.

1. 2.
50 N 545 N 732 N

100 N
75 N 732 N 545 N

Net Force Net Force

3. 4.
61 N 1231 N 489 N
61 N

192 N 562 N 956 N

Net Force Net Force

5. 6.
653 N
1000 N 8732 N
352 N

Net Force Net Force

7. 8.
83 N
577 N 2957 N 96 N

Net Force Net Force

Pushy Kids in Physics © 2002, 2004 www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Rev. 03.08.04


2
Calculating Net Forces - Answer Key

Examples

A. 225 Newtons (N) - unbalanced - to the right


B. 75 N – unbalanced – to the left
C. 0 N – balanced – no direction
D. 224 N – unbalanced – to the right
E. 13 N – unbalanced – to the left
F. 6011 N – unbalanced – to the left

Problems

1. 25 N – unbalanced – to the left


2. 0 N – balanced – no direction
3. 192 N – unbalanced – to the right
4. 348 N – unbalanced – to the right
5. 5 N – unbalanced – to the right
6. 8732 N – unbalanced – to the right
7. 2380 N – unbalanced – to the left
8. 13 N – unbalanced – to the left

Pushy Kids in Physics © 2002, 2004 www.BeaconLearningCenter.com Rev. 03.08.04


3

You might also like