J.M.J. Marist Brothers Name: Gallaza, Jarissa D. Strand & Section: STEM-12 St.

Philip Neri
NDMU-IBED SHS Subject: General Physics 1 Date of Submission: ______________________
Koronadal City Teacher: Score: _______/ 50

LABORATORY ACTIVITY 5: GRADED (50 POINTS)

Forces and Free-Body Diagrams

I. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

Draw free-body diagrams STEM_GP12N-Id-32

II. MATERIALS
PhET Interactive Simulation – Forces and Motion: Basics

III. DIAGRAM

IV. PROCEDURE
1. Open the PhET interactive simulation FORCES AND MOTION: BASICS.
2. Then, go to NET FORCE. Make sure to tick all the items in the upper right corner.
3. Drag two small blue dummies in the left side of the rope. Then, drag one small red
dummy and one medium red dummy on the right side of the rope.
4. Press, GO. Observe what happens. Then, draw the free-body diagram of the
scenario at Part V.
5. Then, go to FRICTION. Make sure to tick all the items in the upper right corner.
6. Reduce the friction by dragging the control to the left. Note: Do not drag up to
“None”.
7. Drag the refrigerator to the top of the box. Then, drag the control for the force
applied by the dummy to its maximum (i.e. 500 N).

8. Finally, draw the free-body diagram for the scenario.

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V. DATA AND COMPUTATION

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM:
First Scenario: Tug of War

Second Scenario: Push

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NDMU-IBED SHS Subject: General Physics 1 Date of Submission: ______________________
Koronadal City Teacher: Score: _______/ 50

VI. FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

1. Discuss the physics of Tug of War.
This lesson has taught me that a typical tug of war is all about using physics principles and
mechanics. It is now more concerned with friction than with strength. What do you mean by that?
Friction is the property that prevents a person from slipping. In reality, each puller (or person tugging
the rope) is subjected to four forces. There is a downward weight that is counterbalanced by the
ground's upward push. Because the person pulls on the rope, the rope pulls in the opposite way on the
person. The frictional force between the person and the ground is also present. When the forces sum
up to zero, it means that someone is at rest, and hence no one wins. However, if frictional force
exceeds rope force, the person at the beneficial end has a chance to win.
The fact that force is double-ended or two-ended means that it occurs in pairs and is the result
of an interaction between two objects. No matter how hard the other person pulls on the rope, the same
rope will be accountable for pulling on that individual. So, let's assume we increased the Red Team's
pull by 10 N – the same rope they're holding would pull on both groups. So, in this game of war, the
most important strategy is friction, which is a force acting horizontally. The maximal capacity of the
frictional force, on the other hand, is highly dependent on two variables: the type of surface with which
an object interacts, and the normal force. If the friction is reduced to 'None,' the objects being pushed
slide indefinitely, according to the interactive simulation. Another factor is the normal force, which
pushes two surfaces together. The ground pulls up with a force equal to the gravitational weight of the
individual.
Apart from that, there was a distinction between the representatives from the blue and red
teams. They had two players with equal mass on the blue team. The red delegates, on the other hand,
have a participant with a larger number of votes than everyone else. Because the teams are on
comparable footing and use equivalent friction materials, the team with the heavier puller is less likely
to be defeated. The team with half or less mass than the other would have half as much friction.

2. If you reduce friction to “None”, what happens to the force applied? Explain briefly.
The moving object will take longer to slow down if friction is reduced to "None," and the effort
required to overcome the friction force will be less. Our object will continue to move at a steady velocity
in the absence of friction, and no force will be required. Newton's first law summarizes this conclusion: "
"Consider a body with no net force acting on it. The body will stay at rest if it is at rest. The body will
continue to move at a consistent speed if it is moving at all."

3. If you reduce friction to “Lots”, what happens to the force applied? Explain briefly.
A force is not necessarily sufficient to move an object; for example, a modest applied force may be
insufficient to move a big cargo. The frictional force resisting the crate's motion is equal to the applied
force, but in the opposite direction. Static friction is the name given to this frictional force. When we
apply more effort (push harder), the frictional force increases as well until it reaches a maximum value.
The object will move if the applied force is greater than the maximum force of static friction. If the
applied force is increased, or in the case of the 'Lots' simulation, is still less than the maximum value of
static friction force, the object will lose energy, slow down, and eventually stop. The static frictional
force can range from 0 (when no other forces are present and the object is immobile) to a maximum,
which is determined by the surfaces.

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