AP Physics – Force Review Questions

What force is always present, and what is its equation?

Weight ...w=mg
How is sum of force (net force) depicted in a free body diagram?
It is an arrow that DOES NOT touch the body. Recall that the net force is the answer when all the
forces are added up.
When is a normal force present, what is its direction?
When the body rests on a surface.
What is the component of "mg" parallel to a slope?
(mg)sin(angle)
What is the general equation for motion down a slope and how does it change if the object
is going up the slope?
x=Vo + ((1/2)g)sin(angle)t^2
In uniform circular motion, how is tangential velocity calculated?
2(pi)R/T ...Circumference/Period
What is the direction of the centripetal force?
The centripetal force points along the radius towards the center of the circle.
What is the direction of the centripetal acceleration?
The centripetal acceleration points along the radius towards the center of the circle. (Just like the
centripetal force.)
How is the centripetal force represented in a free body diagram?
It is the net force pointing towards the center.

A ball rolls inside a salad bowl. The ball is released along the top edge and rolls down
before climbing to the same height on the opposite side of the bowl. What is the direction of
the acceleration of the ball when it at the top edge of the bowl?
It is towards the center and downwards a little. It is the sum of the normal force perpendicular to
the bowl and the weight downwards.
A ball rolls inside a salad bowl. The ball is released along the top edge and rolls down
before climbing to the same height on the opposite side of the bowl. What is the direction of
the acceleration of the ball when it at the bottom of the bowl?
The acceleration is towards the center. It is supplied by the normal force and points towards the
center.
Mathematically what does centripetal force represent and how is centripetal force
calculated?

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 The centripetal force is the net force. It's magnitude is calculated from F=ma where "a" is the
centripetal force.
How is a force's direction oriented compared to a bodies direction of motion to get a
circular (curved) path of motion?
The force is perpendicular to the motion to get a circular path of motion. (Think about centripetal
force.)
How much work is the work done on an object moving in a circle? Why?
Zero. Because the displacement is perpendicular to the force (centripetal force.)
If you double the mass of one planet, triple the mass of another, and move them twice as far
apart, what happens to the force of attraction between them?
The new force is 2/4 or 1/2 times the old force. ...Because the force of gravity varies directly
with the masses and inverse squared to the distance apart.
What is the derived equation for the ACCELERATION of gravity in terms of m and "r"
squared?
G(M:earth)/r^2 ...force of gravity = G(M:earth)(M:body)/r^2 

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