Mechanical Equilibrium Questions
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A force is a push or pull.Net force is the combination
(sum) of all acting forces.
90° The Normal Force is
perpendicular to the surface.
The Net Force is 10N.
40N + (-30N) = 10N
Yes!If it moves at a constant
velocity in a straight line. Then ΣF = 0.
MagnitudeAnd
Direction
It means that the sum of all the forces that act on an
object in equilibrium equal zero.
Scalar quantity is measured by magnitude only; a
number.Vector quantity needs both magnitude and direction for
its description.
Both forces are equal in magnitude, but opposite in
directions. Thus, the net force is zero.
Force and velocity are vector quantities.
Time, area, and volume are scalar quantities.
The net force is zero, as the rule ΣF = 0 states.
It is correct to say no net force, as both gravity and
the normal force of the floor act on the cat.
The maximum will occur when the forces are in the same
direction – so 20N +12N = 32N.The minimum will occur when
they are in opposite directions – so 20N + (-12N) = 8N.
The sum of all the forces (net force) must equal zero. Yes,
it must be zero if it is in mechanical equilibrium.
Agree!If only a single force acts on
it, it will not be in equilibrium. There must be
one or more additional forces to produce zero net force for
equilibrium.
There are two:Weight and the Normal
Force.
Yes – It is not undergoing a change in motion. The force if the moving puck is equal but opposite the frictional force between the ice
and hockey puck.
200N.Since it is moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it is in
equilibrium. Therefore, the force Alyssa puts on the crate is
the same as the force of friction.