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Topic 1.1Scalars & Vectors in One Dimension42 MCQs Topic 1.2Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration42 MCQs Topic 1.3Representing Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.4Reference Frames & Relative Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.5Vectors & Motion in Two Dimensions42 MCQs Topic 2.1Systems & Center of Mass42 MCQs Topic 2.2Forces & Free-Body Diagrams42 MCQs Topic 2.3Newton’s Third Law42 MCQs Topic 2.4Newton’s First Law42 MCQs Topic 2.5Newton’s Second Law42 MCQs Topic 2.6Gravitational Force42 MCQs Topic 2.7Kinetic & Static Friction42 MCQs Topic 2.8Spring Forces42 MCQs Topic 2.9Circular Motion42 MCQs Topic 3.1Translational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.2Work42 MCQs Topic 3.3Potential Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.4Conservation of Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.5Power42 MCQs Topic 4.1Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.2Change in Momentum and Impulse42 MCQs Topic 4.3Conservation of Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.4Elastic and Inelastic Collisions42 MCQs Topic 5.1Rotational Kinematics42 MCQs Topic 5.2Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion42 MCQs Topic 5.3Torque42 MCQs Topic 5.4Rotational Inertia42 MCQs Topic 5.5Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 5.6Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 6.1Rotational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 6.2Torque and Work42 MCQs Topic 6.3Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse42 MCQs Topic 6.4Conservation of Angular Momentum42 MCQs Topic 6.5Rolling42 MCQs Topic 6.6Motion of Orbiting Satellites42 MCQs Topic 7.1Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)42 MCQs Topic 7.2Frequency and Period of SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.3Representing and Analyzing SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.4Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators42 MCQs Topic 8.1Internal Structure and Density42 MCQs Topic 8.2Pressure42 MCQs Topic 8.3Fluids and Newton’s Laws42 MCQs Topic 8.4Fluids and Conservation Laws42 MCQs

Topic 2.2 · 42 MCQs

Forces & Free-Body Diagrams Practice

All questions are original. Check each answer for immediate feedback and explanation, then use the lesson link inside the explanation when a concept needs repair.

Question 1

A 1 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 2

A 2 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 3

A 3 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 4

A 4 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 5

A 5 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 6

A 6 kg book rests on a horizontal table. Which forces belong on the free-body diagram of the book?

AWeight downward and table normal force upwardBWeight downward and the book’s force on the table downwardCOnly the normal forceDWeight, normal force, and a forward force because Earth rotates

Question 7

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 15 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 8

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 20 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 9

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 25 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 10

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 30 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 11

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 35 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 12

A block is pulled to the right by a rope with tension 40 N across a rough floor. Which set names all common forces exerted on the block?

AWeight, normal, tension, and frictionBWeight, normal, and the block’s force on the ropeCTension and friction onlyDWeight and “motion force”

Question 13

A 2 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 14

A 3 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 15

A 4 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 16

A 5 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 17

A 6 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 18

A 7 kg object is represented as a particle on a free-body diagram. Where should the external force arrows originate in this standard representation?

AAt the dot representing the center of massBAt random points around the drawingCAt the arrowhead of another forceDAt the origin of the coordinate axes only

Question 19

A crate sits on an incline tilted 10° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 20

A crate sits on an incline tilted 15° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 21

A crate sits on an incline tilted 20° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 22

A crate sits on an incline tilted 25° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 23

A crate sits on an incline tilted 30° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 24

A crate sits on an incline tilted 35° above horizontal. In which direction is the normal force exerted by the incline on the crate?

APerpendicular to the surface and away from itBVertically upward in every caseCParallel to the surface uphillDOpposite the crate’s velocity

Question 25

At one instant an object has speed 3 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

ANo fixed relationship is required; force determines acceleration, not velocity directlyBNet force always points along velocityCNet force always points opposite velocityDAn object moving right must have a rightward net force

Question 26

At one instant an object has speed 4 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

Question 27

At one instant an object has speed 5 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

Question 28

At one instant an object has speed 6 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

Question 29

At one instant an object has speed 7 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

Question 30

At one instant an object has speed 8 m/s while several forces act on it. Which statement about force and velocity directions is always correct?

Question 31

A free-body diagram shows 10 N right and 4 N left, with vertical forces balanced. What is the horizontal net force?

A6 N rightB14 N rightC6 N leftD0 N

Question 32

A free-body diagram shows 11 N right and 5 N left, with vertical forces balanced. What is the horizontal net force?

A6 N rightB16 N rightC6 N leftD0 N

Question 33

A free-body diagram shows 12 N right and 6 N left, with vertical forces balanced. What is the horizontal net force?

A6 N rightB18 N rightC6 N leftD0 N

Question 34

A free-body diagram shows 13 N right and 7 N left, with vertical forces balanced. What is the horizontal net force?

A6 N rightB20 N rightC6 N leftD0 N

Question 35

A free-body diagram shows 14 N right and 8 N left, with vertical forces balanced. What is the horizontal net force?

A6 N rightB22 N rightC6 N leftD0 N

Question 36