1. Force Scenarios for Student Diagrams
Free Body Diagrams
Force Scenarios for
Student Diagrams

2. Drawing One and Two
Draw the forces on a pool ball sitting at rest on a pool table.
Draw the forces on a pool ball as it is struck by a cue stick while sitting on the table.

3. Drawing Three, Four, and Five
Draw the forces on:
3) A Car driving at a constant speed down the freeway.
4) A police car accelerating to chase a car.
5) A car decelerating when he sees the lights in his mirror.

4. Drawing Six and Seven Draw the forces on:
6) A man being pulled off the ground by an enormous helium filled balloon on a windless day.
7) A man being pulled off the ground by an enormous balloon with a strong wind blowing from behind.

5. Drawing 8 and 9 Draw the forces on:
8) An airplane accelerating forward during takeoff.
9) A plane moving forward and upward at a constant speed.

6. Drawings 10, 11, and 12 Draw the forces on:
10) A car being towed at a constant speed.
11) A tow truck accelerating while pulling a car
12) A tow truck coming to a stop while pulling a car.

7. Check for Understanding
Do you understand these terms now?
Force
Unbalanced Force
Friction Force (Ff)
Normal Force (FN)
Applied Force (FA)
Tension (FT)
Weight (Fg)
Lift (FL)
Equilibrium