Mr. Lau
SCIENCE 8
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
1. Label the arrow that represents a PULL and the arrow that represents a
PUSH:
2. Observe the forces on the box below. Answer the following questions:
Will the box move?
What is the net force on the box?
Would you say the forces here are balanced or unbalanced?
3. Observe the forces on the box below. Answer the following questions:
Will the box move?
In which direction will the box move?
Would you say the forces here are balanced or unbalanced?
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Mr. Lau
SCIENCE 8
4. If a force (represented by the arrow to the right) is DOUBLED, how would the new arrow look like?
Circle the correct answer:
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
A B
5. Which of the forces below would be able to oppose the arrow to the right and create BALANCED FORCES?
Circle the correct answer:
C D
A B C D
6. If a ball is falling through the air, what force(s) is/are acting on it?
Does it push or pull?
Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?
Draw this pulling/pushing force onto the diagram to the right.
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Mr. Lau
SCIENCE 8
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
7. Is the ball falling?
Why not?
Are the forces balanced?
On the above diagram, illustrate the forces acting on the ball (hint: there are 2).
What would happen if one of the forces (ie: the table) was taken away?
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