Free Body Diagrams

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What is a Free Body Diagram?

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

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What does net force mean?

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The overall force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their directions.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What are the types of friction?

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Static friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, and fluid friction.

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What is static friction?

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The frictional force that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other.

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What is sliding friction?

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The frictional force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding against each other.

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What is rolling friction?

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The frictional force that occurs when an object rolls over a surface.

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What is fluid friction?

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The frictional force that occurs when an object moves through a fluid (liquid or gas).

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What is the direction of frictional force?

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Frictional force always acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object.