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3.2 Combining Forces Worksheet
3.2 Combining Forces Worksheet
3.2 Combining Forces Worksheet
Instructions: Read the following situations and draw a free-body diagram for each
situation. Then, find the net force acting on the object by combining the
individual forces.
1. A box is being pulled to the right with a force of 10 N and pushed to the left
with a force of 5 N.
3. A car is driving on a flat road with a force of 50 N and is being pushed back
by a wind force of 20 N.
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4. A boat is being pulled by a rope with a force of 30 N and pushed by the
current with a force of 10 N.
6. A rock is rolling down a hill with a force of 20 N and being slowed down by
friction with a force of 5 N.
7. A kite is being pulled by the wind with a force of 10 N and held down by the
string with a force of 15 N.
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8. A person is pushing a lawn mower with a force of 30 N while the grass is
pushing back with a force of 20 N.
10. A person is walking on a flat surface with a force of 20 N and being pushed
back by friction with a force of 5 N.