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Look at the diagram of a Solar System.
The black arrows show the direction of movement of each planet.

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The orange arrows show the direction of the force of gravity acting on each planet from the star.
Which planet, A, B, C or D, does not have the arrows correctly marked? Explain your answer.

Important Questions on Forces and Their Effects

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Weight and mass are connected by the equation W=m×g. An object has a mass of 60 kg. Assume that the strength of gravity, g=10 N kg-1.
What is the weight of the object on Earth? Show your working.

 

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Weight and mass are connected by the equation W=m×g. An object has a mass of 60 kg. Assume that the strength of gravity, g=10 N kg-1.
On the Moon, which quantity from the equation stays the same compared to Earth? Choose the best answer.

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The forces on an object can be _____ together. (Choose from: multiplied, added, difference, resultant, balanced, unbalanced)
 

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The total force is called the _____ force. (Choose from: multiplied, added, difference, resultant, balanced, unbalanced)

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If the total force is zero, all the forces are _____. (Choose from: multiplied, added, difference, resultant, balanced, unbalanced)

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Look at the diagrams. Which diagram show balanced forces. Choose the two best answers.

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Look at the diagram. Choose the best description of the total forces. (Lines with arrows indicate the forces and their directions)

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There are four forces acting on a cube shaped box. 

4 N to the right 
3 N to the upward
2 N to the left
3 N to the downward

Complete this diagram of the forces.

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