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POGIL: Force: Physics First Name

This document provides an introduction to the concept of force for a Physics First POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) activity. It defines force as a push or pull and discusses the magnitude and direction of forces. Examples are given of calculating the net force on objects from multiple individual forces acting on them. Questions at the end assess understanding of net force and whether a net force of zero means no forces or can occur with a single force.

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POGIL: Force: Physics First Name

This document provides an introduction to the concept of force for a Physics First POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) activity. It defines force as a push or pull and discusses the magnitude and direction of forces. Examples are given of calculating the net force on objects from multiple individual forces acting on them. Questions at the end assess understanding of net force and whether a net force of zero means no forces or can occur with a single force.

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POGIL: Force By the end of this POGIL you should be familiar with the concept of force and be able to calculate the net force on an object. Net force is a concept that we will use to explain why objects move as they do. Force A force is simply a push or a pull. A force is always exerted by some agent on an object. Notice that forcing is something the agent does, not something it has. A force has both magnitude and direction. It has magnitude because you can push or pull with different amounts of effort. It has direction because you can direct a push or pull in a particular direction. The magnitude of a force is commonly measured in pounds (lb.) or Newtons (N). The greater the number of Newtons or pounds of force, the greater the magnitude of the push or pull. A push with 5 N of force is a harder push than one with only 1 N. 1. Which of the following statements describes a force? (a) a person lifts their backpack off the floor (b) a person holds up their backpack (c) a person runs at a rate of 3 miles per hour (d) A bowling ball weighs 80 N 2. Describe the term magnitude of force in your own words.

Net Force Several agents can push or pull on an object simultaneously. The net force can be thought of as the overall push or pull on the object, taking into account the magnitude and direction of each individual force acting on the object. The following diagrams show the magnitude and direction of several forces exerted by people pushing on some boxes and the resulting net force on each one. 15 N 10 N 10 N 15 N net force = 10 N to the right net force = 5 N to the left net force = 0 N 15 N

Note that for the moment we are assuming that there is no friction and the boxes are in free space; that is, there is no gravity. 3. Determine magnitude and direction of the net force on the following objects. Assume the boxes are in free space and there is no friction. (a) 15 N magnitude = 35 N direction =

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(b)

9N magnitude = 2N direction =

(c)

2N 8N

magnitude = direction =

5N

(d)

10 N

magnitude = direction =

4N

6N

8N (e) magnitude = 8N 2N direction =

8N

4. If the net force on an object is zero, does this mean there are no forces acting on the object? Explain.

5. Can the net force on an object be zero with only one force acting on it? Explain.

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