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Yale International School

Class: VII Subject: Physics Session: 2023-2024


Worksheet on Balanced and resultant forces

Name: …………………….................................................Sec: ……….….Date: ………………...

Q1. Diagram shows a person falling downwards with parachute

i) Label the forces A, B


A ………………………………………………..
B …………………………………………………

ii) The forces acting on the person are balanced.


Explain what does it mean by balanced forces

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iii) The downward force has a value of 20N.
State the value of the upward force.

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Q2) The diagram below shows a person pulling a box.

Label the forces A , B , C

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Q3) For each of the forces acting on the object , find the resultant forces and state which one has
balanced forces acting on it.
A)

Resultant force : ………………………………………………………..

Direction : ………………………………………………………………

B)

Resultant force : ……………………………………………………………………


Direction : ………………………………………………………………………….

C)

Resultant force : ……………………………………………………


Direction : ………………………………………………………….

The object having balanced forces : ………………………………………


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Q4) Name the forces
a) Upward force exerted by water on a ship …………………………..
b) Force acting on a rope or a cable : ………………………………….
c) Force that resists the sliding of one object over another : …………………
d) Force created by car or airplane engine …………………………….
e) Force that resists motion between air and other object : ……………………..
f) Force of gravity on an object ………………………….

Q5) The diagram shows a car moving on the road.

i) Label the forces


A ……………………………………….
B ……………………………………….
C ……………………………………….

The forces on the car are balanced.


Given A = 200 N , B = 100N
Find the value of C
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