Free Body Diagrams/N2L

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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 when all individual forces are combined.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in the same direction?

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Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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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 is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is momentum?

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The product of an object's mass and its velocity.

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What is the role of applied force in motion?

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

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What happens to an object at rest when a net force is applied?

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It will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.