Physics worksheet – Resultant (net) force

Q1 15 N Q2
20 N
10 N east 25 N 10 N east

Find the resultant of the three forces on the object.

Find the net force on the system of two objects.

Q3a Q3b Add the force vectors graphically (by scale drawing) to
12 N find the net force on the object.
10 N 30°

3N
Resolve the forces into horizontal and vertical components to
find the resultant force on the object.

Q4a A block slides on a horizontal surface at constant velocity. Q4b Find the magnitude and direction of R .
The forces on the block are shown in the diagram, and the
resultant force is zero. Draw a vector diagram to show the
addition of the forces.

20 N

15 N
Q5a A block slides down an inclined plane with increasing Q5b Find the magnitude and direction of R .
speed. The forces on the block are shown in the diagram, and
the net force is 5 N. Draw a vector diagram to show the
addition of the two forces to give the net force.

45°
20 N
Q6a A bucket of water is suspended by three cords of Q6b Given T3 = 20 N, find T1 and T2 .
negligible mass. The tensions in the cords are T1 , T2 and T3 .
Draw a vector diagram to show the addition of the three forces
acting at point P.
horizontal beam
30° 40°
T1 T2
P
T3

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Physics worksheet – Resultant (net) force
Q1 15 N Q2
20 N
10 N east 25 N 10 N east

Find the resultant of the three forces on the object.

Find the net force on the system of two objects.

5 N East 15 N East
Q3a Q3b Add the force vectors graphically (by scale drawing) to
12 N find the net force on the object.
10 N 30°

3N
Resolve the forces into horizontal and vertical components to
find the resultant force on the object.
Fx = 10 + 12 cos 30
Fy = -3 + 12 sin 30
Fnet = 20.6 N @ 8.4 degrees counter- Fnet = 20.6 N @ 8.4 degrees counter-
clockwise from x-axis clockwise from x-axis
Q4a A block slides on a horizontal surface at constant velocity. Q4b Find the magnitude and direction of R .
The forces on the block are shown in the diagram, and the
resultant force is zero. Draw a vector diagram to show the
addition of the forces.
20 N
R
15 N 20 N
R 25 N @ 143.1 degrees counter-
15 N clockwise from x-axis
Q5a A block slides down an inclined plane with increasing Q5b Find the magnitude and direction of R .
speed. The forces on the block are shown in the diagram, and
the net force is 5 N. Draw a vector diagram to show the
addition of the two forces to give the net force.
Fnet
R

20 N
R

45° 16.3 N @ 105.4 degrees counter-

20 N clockwise from x-axis
Q6a A bucket of water is suspended by three cords of Q6b Given T3 = 20 N, find T1 and T2 .
negligible mass. The tensions in the cords are T1 , T2 and T3 .
Draw a vector diagram to show the addition of the three forces
acting at point P.
horizontal beam
30° 40°
T2 T1 T2
P
T3 T3
T1 = 16.3 N
T1 T2 = 18.4 N

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