Free Body Diagrams Worksheet
A Grade 10 Science worksheet focusing on understanding and drawing free body diagrams for various physical scenarios.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Draw clear and labeled free body diagrams for each scenario where indicated. Ensure all forces are correctly identified and represented by arrows.
1. A free body diagram is a visual representation of all the acting on an object.
2. The object itself is typically represented as a in a free body diagram.
3. The length of an arrow in a free body diagram indicates the of the force.
1. Which of the following forces always acts downwards towards the center of the Earth?
Normal Force
Tension
Gravitational Force (Weight)
Applied Force
2. Which force opposes the motion of an object in contact with a surface?
Normal Force
Friction
Air Resistance
Tension
1. Draw a free body diagram for a book resting on a horizontal table.
2. Draw a free body diagram for a car accelerating forward on a flat road.
1. In a free body diagram, the normal force is always equal in magnitude to the gravitational force.
True
False
2. Air resistance is a type of friction.
True
False
1. A box is being pulled across a rough floor at a constant velocity. Draw a free body diagram for the box.
2. Explain why drawing a free body diagram is an important step in solving problems involving forces.