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Force Diagrams and Net Force — Free MYP1 Sciences Practice Questions
1QuestionCalculating Net Force on an ObjectConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
Two children push a box from opposite sides. Child A pushes with a force of 5 N to the right. Child B pushes with a force of 3 N to the left.
a
Calculate the net force acting on the box. [1]
b
Using the terms net force and unbalanced force, describe the direction the box will move. [1]
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2QuestionCalculating Net Force on an ObjectAssessment Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion D
A child pushes a toy car with a force of 5 N to the right. Friction pushes back with a force of 2 N to the left.
a
Calculate the net force acting on the toy car. [1]
b
Describe what friction does to the motion of the toy car. [1]
c
On a real carpet, friction is not always the same. Describe one way this is different from what the model assumes, and explain how it affects the car's motion. [1]
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3QuestionCalculating Net Force on an ObjectConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
A box has two forces acting on it: a push of to the left and a push of to the right.
a
Calculate the size of the net force acting on the box. [1]
b
State the direction of the net force. [1]
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4QuestionCalculating Net Force on an ObjectConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion B
Students push a toy cart and record what happens.
| Number of people pushing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed of cart | does not move | moves slowly | moves faster | moves even faster | moves very fast |
a
Identify the independent variable in this investigation. [1]
b
Identify the dependent variable in this investigation. [1]
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