Free Body Diagram 1

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What is a Free Body Diagram (FBD)?

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

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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Forces are balanced when the net force acting on an object is zero, resulting in no acceleration.

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What is the normal force?

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The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it, acting perpendicular to the surface.

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What is the applied force?

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The force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

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What is the force of gravity?

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The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

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What is friction?

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The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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What does it mean for an object to move at a constant velocity?

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It means that the object is moving at a steady speed in a straight line, with no acceleration.

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What is the relationship between weight and normal force when an object is at rest?

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The weight of the object is equal to the normal force acting on it when it is at rest.

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What happens to the forces acting on an object when it accelerates?

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The net force acting on the object is not zero, resulting in a change in velocity.

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What is the significance of a net force of zero?

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A net force of zero indicates that an object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.