Practice #1

Free-body diagrams for four situations are shown below. The net force is
known for each situation. However, the magnitudes of a few of the
individual forces are not known. Analyze each situation individually and
determine the magnitude of the unknown forces.










Practice #2
A rightward force is applied to a 6-kg object to move it across a rough
surface at constant velocity. The object encounters 15 N of frictional force.
Use the diagram to determine the gravitational force, normal force, net
force, and applied force. (Neglect air resistance.)


ANSWERS:
1.
A = 50 N (the horizontal forces must be balanced)
B = 200 N (the vertical forces must be balanced)
C = 1100 N (in order to have a net force of 200 N, up)
D = 20 N (in order to have a net force of 60 N, left)
E = 300 N (the vertical forces must be balanced)
F = H = any number you wish (as long as F equals H)
G = 50 N (in order to have a net force of 30 N, right)


2.
F
net
= 0 N; F
grav
= 58.8 N; F
norm
= 58.8 N; F
app
= 15 N
When the velocity is constant, a = 0 m/s/s and F
net
= 0 N
Since the mass is known, F
grav
can be found: F
grav
= m g = 6 kg 9.8 m/s/s = 58.8 N
Since there is no vertical acceleration, the normal force equals the gravity force.
Since there is no horizontal acceleration, F
frict
= F
app
= 15 N