Resultant Forces (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes

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5.1.6 Resultant Forces
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What is a resultant force?

A single force with same effect as all forces

A 500500N force acts left and a 300300N force acts right. What is the resultant force?

200200N left

Two forces of 150150N and 200200N act in the same direction. What is the resultant force?

350350N

What is the resultant force on a skydiver initially when there is no air resistance?

833833N down

A skydiver has weight 833833N and air resistance 350350N. What is the resultant force?

483483N down

What is the resultant force when a skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

00N

What happens to acceleration when the resultant force is 00?

No acceleration

What do free body diagrams show?

Forces and their directions on an object

How can a force FF at angle θ\theta be resolved?

Parallel and perpendicular to ground

What is the horizontal component of force FF at angle θ\theta?

FcosθF \cos \theta

What is the vertical component of force FF at angle θ\theta?

FsinθF \sin \theta

What forces act on a skydiver during a fall?

Air resistance and weight

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