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12.32 Free Body Diagrams Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.32 Free Body Diagrams. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Free-Body Diagrams: Choose the free-body diagram that correctly represents force types, directions, and relative magnitudes. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.32 - Free-Body Diagrams: NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-4; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSG-MG; AP Physics 1 Unit 2; AP Physics C: Mechanics dynamics enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) forces; FL SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.4; VA PH.3; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A charged particle moves straight to the right at constant speed through a region where an electric force is upward and a magnetic force is downward. Gravity is negligible. Which free-body diagram is correct?

AF_E upward longer than F_B downward because the particle moves right.

BF_E upward, F_B downward, and a rightward force of motion.

CF_E downward and F_B upward with equal-length arrows.

DF_E upward and F_B downward with equal-length arrows, and no force in the direction of motion.

Solution & Explanation:Straight constant-speed motion means zero net force. The upward electric force and downward magnetic force must balance, and the rightward velocity is not a force arrow.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A magnetic puck sticks to the underside of a horizontal steel plate and remains at rest. Which free-body diagram for the puck is correct?

AF_mag upward and W downward only, because the plate holds the puck.

BF_mag upward, W downward, and N_plate upward.

CF_mag upward, W downward, and N_plate downward, with F_mag equal to W plus N_plate.

DF_mag upward, W downward, N_plate downward, and a separate upward sticking force.

Solution & Explanation:The plate's normal force on an object touching its underside points downward, away from the plate. The upward magnetic attraction balances both weight and the downward normal force.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A block is pressed against a ceiling by an upward applied force and remains at rest. Which free-body diagram for the block is correct?

AF_app upward and W downward only, because the ceiling supports the block.

BF_app upward, W downward, and N_ceiling downward, with F_app equal to W plus N_ceiling.

CF_app upward, W downward, and N_ceiling upward.

DF_app upward, W downward, N_ceiling downward, and a separate upward net force.

Solution & Explanation:The ceiling pushes on the block away from the ceiling, which is downward. Since the block is at rest, the upward applied force balances both weight and the downward normal force.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physics Science students. It aligns with educational standard 12.32 (NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-4; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSG-MG; AP Physics 1 Unit 2; AP Physics C: Mechanics dynamics enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) forces; FL SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.4; VA PH.3; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2.).