Chapter 7 Dynamics

BAB
1.
What forces acting on the big box in the diagram on the
left which cause the man to be unable to move the box?

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2. Write the type/types of force involved, whether it is a Pulling, Pushing or both for the actions given.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

3. Why does a parachutist fall more slowly to the ground when he uses a larger parachute?
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4. What happens to the magnitude of force when the weight of an object acting on the spring is increased?
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5. A ball is being thrown upwards into the air. Explain why the ball will fall back to the ground.
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6. State the type of force involved in each situation below:
(a) Opening a door -
(b) A ripe fruit falling from a tree branch -
(c) Opening a bottle cap -
(d) A compass needle pointing North -
(e) A plastic ruler attracting small pieces of paper
(f) A satellite is held in orbit
(g) A ball stops rolling

7.

(a) In which direction does friction act? ______________________________________________________

(b) The reading of the spring balance shows 3.4 N, means that the magnitude of force is 3.4 N. Which type
of force is being measured actually?
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(c) How will the reading on the spring balance be affected if the block of wood is pulled with its largest
 surface on the surface of the table? _______________________________________________________
(d) State three advantages of friction.
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(e) Suggest two ways to reduce friction between the wooden block and the surface of the table.
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8. A man carrying a sack of rice walks for 40 m in 20 seconds. He weighs 50 kg and the sack of rice weighs 10
kg. How much power does he produce?

9. A pupil weighing 60 kg climbs 15 steps up a staircase in 40 seconds. Each step of the stairs is 20 cm high.
How much power is produced as he climbs the stairs?

10. A car weighing 500 kg is being towed through a distance of 0.4 km. How much power in kW is needed to
tow a car in 10 seconds?

Draw all the forces

acting on the woman in
the picture. Use arrows
to show each force and
label it.