U9_L3_Part C Combining Forces- Show It (Student Copy)

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Combining Forces

Solve the following ten problems by calculating the net force. For each problem, there will be two answers: net force
and whether the forces are balanced or unbalanced. Select all answers that apply!

1. What is the net force on an object with a normal force of 750 N and gravity applying 750 N?

a. 0 N

b. 1500 N

c. 750 N

d. -750

e. -1500 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

2. What is the net force on an object with an air resistance of 250 N and gravity applying 500 N?

a. 750 N

b. 250 N

c. -250 N

d. -750 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

3. What is the net force on an object with a friction of 50 N towards the left and an applied force of 80 N towards the
right?

a. 30 N

b. 130 N

c. -130 N

d. 0 N

e. balanced force
 f. unbalanced force

4. What is the net force on an object with a gravity of 120 N and friction applying 20 N?

a. 100 N

b. 140 N

c. -100 N

d. -140 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

5. What is the net force on an object with an applied force of 235 N and gravity applying 235 N?

a. 470 N

b. -470 N

c. 0 N

d. 235 N

e. -235 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

6. What is the net force on an object with an air resistance of 1000 N and gravity applying 1000 N?

a. 1000 N

b. -1000 N

c. -2000 N

d. 2000 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

 
7. What is the net force on an object with an applied force of 89 N (pointing right) and friction applying 12 N (pointing
left)?

a. -101 N

b. 101 N

c. -77 N

d. 77 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

8. What is the net force on an object with a left-pointing friction of 5 N and an applied force of 40 N?

a. 45 N

b. 35 N

c. -45 N

d. -35 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force

9. What is the net force on an object with gravity applying 750 N and an applied force of 750 N?

a. 750 N

b. -750 N

c. 1500 N

d. -1500 N

e. 0 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force
10. What is the net force on an object with an applied force of 800 N (right) and friction applying 750 N (left)?

a. -50 N

b. 50 N

c. 0 N

d. -1550 N

e. 1550 N

f. balanced force

g. unbalanced force