Force Diagrams/ Free body diagrams (KS3, middle school)

This resource is 3 different worksheets to practice working with force diagrams. They are perfect to use when teaching a forces unit to check for application of understanding.

Each worksheet has an example and then 9 different questions/ force diagrams.

The worksheets build in difficulty as follows:

1. Calculating net force with 2 forces
2. Calculating net force with multiple/ combined forces
3. Calculating net force and describing motion

Each worksheet is complete with fun diagrams and varied scenarios and comes with an answer sheet. They are all only looking at forces in two directions, there is no trigonometry involved. This is perfect for ages 11-14 but could also be used as an intro or recap for older students.

Check the preview to make sure it’s right for your class!