Here’s the solution to the “Labelling Push and Pull Forces” worksheet, with clear explanations for each image:
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🎯 Key Concept Recap (from the worksheet):
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Push = Making something move
away from you.
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Pull = Bringing something
closer to you.
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✔ Solutions & Explanations:
1. Person pulling a horse
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Answer: PULL
Why?
The person is holding the reins and drawing the horse toward themselves. The horse is coming closer — that’s a
pull.
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2. Person mowing the lawn
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Answer: PUSH
Why?
The person is pushing the lawnmower forward, away from their body. The mower is moving away — that’s a
push.
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3. Horse pulling a cart
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Answer: PULL
Why?
The horse is attached to the cart and is dragging it behind — bringing the cart along with it (closer in the sense of being drawn along its path). Even though the cart moves forward, the force applied by the horse is
pulling the cart toward itself.
*(Note: This is a classic example — horses pull carts, not push them!)*
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4. Person doing a push-up
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Answer: PUSH
Why?
During a push-up, the person pushes their body
up and away from the floor using their arms. They are exerting force to move their body upward — that’s a
push.
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5. Person lifting weights on shoulders
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Answer: PUSH
Why?
The person is holding the barbell up on their shoulders, supporting it against gravity. To hold it up, they are actively
pushing upward with their arms and shoulders. Even though the weight isn’t moving, the force required to counteract gravity is an upward
push.
*(Alternative interpretation: Some might argue this is “holding,” but since the worksheet asks for push/pull based on direction of force, and the force is upward — away from the ground — it’s best labeled as
PUSH.)*
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6. Tug-of-war team pulling rope
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Answer: PULL
Why?
Each team is trying to drag the rope — and the opposing team — toward themselves. They’re applying force to bring the rope closer — that’s a
pull.
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## ✍️ Final Answers to Fill In:
From top to bottom, left to right:
1.
PULL (person pulling horse)
2.
PUSH (mowing lawn)
3.
PULL (horse pulling cart)
4.
PUSH (push-up)
5.
PUSH (lifting weights)
6.
PULL (tug-of-war)
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✔ Tip for Students: Always ask yourself — “Is the object moving *away* from me or *toward* me?” That’s your clue!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of speed and motion worksheet.
