5.07 - Free Body Diagrams Warm Up

Front

What must be true if an object is at rest?

Back

All forces acting on the object must be balanced.

Front

What is the support force exerted on an object by another stable object called?

Back

Normal force.

Front

Which directional forces are considered negative?

Back

Down and left.

Front

What type of force is synonymous with 'weight'?

Back

None of these.

Front

How are larger forces represented in free body diagrams?

Back

By longer arrows.

Front

What is a free body diagram?

Back

A graphical representation used to visualize the forces acting on an object.

Front

What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

Back

The net force acting on the object is zero.

Front

What is the gravitational force acting on an object commonly referred to as?

Back

Weight.

Front

What does a free body diagram typically include?

Back

The object in question and all the forces acting on it.

Front

What is the significance of the direction of arrows in a free body diagram?

Back

They indicate the direction of the forces acting on the object.