A: acceleration E: equilibrium

• Determine whether the following diagrams

illustrate acceleration or equilibrium.
•
• Number your paper from 1 to 5 and
answer A if you think it is showing
acceleration or E if you think it is showing
equilibrium
#1

A: acceleration E: equilibrium
10 N 10 N
#2
A: acceleration E: equilibrium

20 N
10 N
#3
A: acceleration E: equilibrium

50 N
#4
A: acceleration E: equilibrium

30 N
50 N

10 N
#5
A: acceleration E: equilibrium

40 N

10 N
#6
A: acceleration B: equilibrium
• 1 20 N

10 N
10 N

20 N
• Answers
#1

E: equilibrium
10 N 10 N

Net force = 0 N
#2
A: acceleration

20 N
10 N

Net force is not equal to 0 N

#3
A: acceleration

50 N

Net force is not equal to 0 N

#4
A: acceleration

30 N
50 N

10 N

Net force is not equal to 0 N

#5
A: acceleration

40 N

10 N

Net force is not equal to 0 N

#6
B: equilibrium
• 1 20 N

10 N
10 N

20 N Net force = 0 N