Questions and Answers
What forces are acting on a block hanging from the ceiling by a rope at rest?
Gravity and Tension
What forces are acting on a block hanging from the ceiling by a spring at rest?
Gravity and Tension
What forces act on a ball shot into the air with a spring-loaded cannon while it's in the air?
Gravity, Friction, and Air Resistance
What forces are acting on a skydiver falling at terminal velocity before opening the parachute?
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What forces act upon a block resting on top of a table?
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What forces act upon a block sliding across the top of a table?
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What forces are acting on a block resting on an inclined plane without sliding?
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What forces are acting on a block sliding across the top of a table?
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What forces are acting on a car with locked wheels skidding to a stop on a highway?
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What forces are acting on a car being pulled by a cable attached to a moving truck on a level highway?
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What forces are acting on a person sitting on a sled gliding across snow?
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Study Notes
Forces Acting on Objects
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Hanging Block: A block suspended by a rope experiences Gravity and Tension. This ensures equilibrium while it remains at rest.
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Spring-Hung Block: Similar to the rope scenario, a block hanging from a spring also experiences Gravity and Tension when at rest.
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Ball in Motion: A ball projected into the air with a cannon is influenced by Gravity, Friction, and Air Resistance, affecting its trajectory and speed while airborne.
Terminal Velocity
- Skydiver: A skydiver at terminal velocity, before deploying a parachute, is acted upon by Gravity and Air Resistance, balancing forces to maintain constant speed.
Stationary and Moving Blocks
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Block on Table: A block resting on a flat table encounters Gravity and Normal forces, which act to counterbalance its weight.
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Sliding Block on Table: When a block slides across a table, it experiences Gravity, Normal, Friction, and Air Resistance, influencing its motion and speed.
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Inclined Block: A block at rest on an inclined plane is affected by Gravity and Normal forces, preventing it from sliding down due to equilibrium.
Forces on Surfaces
- Forces on Surface from Sliding Block: A table supporting a sliding block deals with Gravity, Normal, and Friction forces, which play key roles in supporting the block and opposing its motion.
Skidding Car
- Locked Car Wheels: A skidding car on a level road subjected to locked wheels is influenced by Gravity, Normal, Friction, and Air Resistance, which contribute to the loss of speed before coming to a stop.
Towed Car
- Car Attached to Truck: A car being pulled by a truck on a highway experiences Gravity, Tension, Normal, and Air Resistance, affecting its motion and the forces exerted on it.
Sledding Person
- Person on Sled: When seated on a sled gliding over snow, the individual encounters Gravity, Normal, Friction, and Air Resistance, which impact the sliding experience on the horizontal surface.
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This quiz features flashcards designed to help you recognize and define forces acting on objects in various scenarios. From gravitational force to tension in ropes and springs, these cards will reinforce your understanding of fundamental physics concepts.
