Bell Ringer

1. Name the forces present in the following scenario:

• A girl is being pulled in a wagon to the right.
2. What is the net force of the following figure? Are the forces
balanced or unbalanced? Will there be a change in
motion?
 Newton’s Laws of Motion Song

• The first law is the Law of Inertia, which is

resisting in change of motion.
• The second law states that if you apply a net
force you will get acceleration.
• The third law states for every force there is an
equal and opposite force.
Free Body Diagram
• A free body diagram is a simple diagram that shows the size and
direction of all forces acting upon an object.
Calculating Net Force
Calculating Net Force
Calculating Net Force
Calculating Net Force
Steps of Drawing Free Body Diagrams
1. Determine all the forces that are acting upon an object.
2. Determine the direction that each force is acting.
3. Draw the object as a point or a box.
4. Draw each force as an arrow.
5. Attach each arrow to the point or box.
6. Aim the tip of each arrow in the direction the force is
acting.
7. Label each arrow with the corresponding force.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.

• STEP 1: Determine all the forces that are acting upon an object.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.

• STEP 1: Determine all the forces that are acting upon an object.
• Gravity/weight
• Normal force
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.

• STEP 2: Determine the direction that each force is acting.

• Gravity/weight
• Normal force
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.

• STEP 2: Determine the direction that each force is acting.

• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up

• STEP 3: Draw the object as a point or a box.

Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up

• STEP 3: Draw the object as a point or a box.

Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up
• STEP 4: Draw each force as an arrow.
• STEP 5: Attach each arrow to the point or box.
• STEP 6: Aim the tip of each arrow in the direction the force is acting.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up
• STEP 4: Draw each force as an arrow.
• STEP 5: Attach each arrow to the point or box.
• STEP 6: Aim the tip of each arrow in the direction the force is acting.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up
• STEP 7: Label each arrow with the corresponding force.
Example 1
• A grocery bag rests on a table.
• Gravity/weight- down
• Normal force-up
• STEP 7: Label each arrow with the corresponding force.

Fnorm

Fgrav
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.

• STEP 1: Determine all the forces that are acting upon an object.
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.

• STEP 1: Determine all the forces that are acting upon an object.
• Gravity/weight
• Normal force
• Sliding Friction
• Applied force (Horse)
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.

• STEP 2: Determine the direction that each force is acting.

• Gravity/weight
• Normal force
• Sliding Friction
• Applied force (Horse)
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.

• STEP 2: Determine the direction that each force is acting.

• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right

• STEP 3: Draw the object as a point or a box.

Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right

• STEP 3: Draw the object as a point or a box.

Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right
• STEP 4: Draw each force as an arrow.
• STEP 5: Attach each arrow to the point or box.
• STEP 6: Aim the tip of each arrow in the direction the force is acting.
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right
• STEP 4: Draw each force as an arrow.
• STEP 5: Attach each arrow to the point or box.
• STEP 6: Aim the tip of each arrow in the direction the force is acting.
Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left
• Applied force (Horse)-right

• STEP 7: Label each arrow with the corresponding force.

Example 2
• A horse moves a sleigh to the right at an increasing speed.
• Gravity/weight-down Fnorm
• Normal force-up
• Sliding Friction-left Ffrict Fapp
• Applied force (Horse)-right

• STEP 7: Label each arrow with the corresponding force. Fgrav

Practice
1. An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree.
2. A skydiver is descending with a constant
velocity.
3. A force is applied to the right to drag a sled
across loosely packed snow with a constant
speed.
Practice
• WRITE ON YOUR OWN SHEET OF PAPER!
• The interactive link will not necessarily be in the same order
as the worksheet so be careful where you draw your free
body diagrams.