2.2 Forces
2.2 Forces
2.2 Forces
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Forces worksheet
1 A stationary 16 kg mass moves a distance of 84 metres in 14 seconds when a horizontal force is applied. If the
level surface is frictionless, determine the applied force.
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2 A 15 kg box is pushed with a constant horizontal force of 85 N along a level surface. If the box moves with a
uniform velocity of 6.0 ms–1, how much net force is required to accelerate it uniformly to 12 ms–1 in 2.0 s?
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3 The following system is in equilibrium. What is the mass of the object?
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4 A constant force of 245 N is applied at a 48.2° angle to a mass of 62.1 kg as shown below. If the mass moves at
a constant speed of 3.28 ms–1, determine its coefficient of dynamic friction.
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5 A mass of 6.3 kg is held on an inclined plane that has an angle of 2.4o with the horizontal. If the coefficient of
static friction is 0.032, will the mass slide down the plane when released?
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6 Forces of 4.0 N and 6.5 N act on the 25 kg mass shown below. Find its acceleration.
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