Answers to GCSE Resultant Forces

Answers to GCSE Resultant Forces

Practice Questions

1. Use the following box diagrams to calculate the overall resultant force, in addition state the direction of the resultant force.Box diagrams for forces

 

1a) 300N-180N = 120N to the right

1b) 400N-400N = 0N, no direction because the forces cancel

1c) 250N + 180N = 430N to the right

2.A cardboard box is placed onto the floor. Whe box has a weight of 50N and the floor provides a reaction force that is equal in size, but opposite in direction. Draw a box diagram to represent this. 

Box diagram showing a resultant force of 0N

50N – 50N = 0N resultant force

3. An airplane has a engine thrust force of 5kN and air resistance of 2kN. Calculate the resultant force on the airplane. 

5kN-2kN = 3kN in the forward direction. 3kN = 3000N

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