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The forces acting on three objects are shown in the diagram.

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For each of a, b and c:

Say whether the forces are balanced or unbalanced.

Important Questions on Forces and Motion

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The forces acting on three objects are shown in the diagram.

For each of a, b and c:

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If the forces are unbalanced, calculate the resultant force on the object and give its direction.

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The forces acting on three objects are shown in the diagram.

For each of a, b and c:

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Say how the object's motion will change.

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A book is weighed on Earth. It is found to have a mass of 1kg. So its weight on the Earth is 10N. What can you say about its mass and its weight if you take it:

To the Moon, where gravity is weaker than on Earth?

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A book is weighed on Earth. It is found to have a mass of 1kg. So its weight on the Earth is 10N. What can you say about its mass and its weight if you take it:

To Jupiter, where gravity is stronger?

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An astronaut has a mass of 90kg.

Calculate her weight on the surface of the Earth.

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An astronaut has a mass of 90kg.

The astronaut travels to Mars, where gravity is weaker. The acceleration of free fall on the surface of Mars has a value g=3.7m/s2. Calculate her weight on Mars.

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Look at the speed-time graph of figure. Find a point where the graph is sloping upwards.

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Is the parachutist accelerating or decelerating?

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Look at the speed-time graph of figure. Find a point where the graph is sloping upwards.

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Which of the two forces acting on the parachutist is greater?