Free Body Diagrams Practice... AGAIN

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What does the F stand for on a free-body diagram?

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Force

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What does the down-arrow in a free-body diagram represent?

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Gravity

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What force opposes the motion of an object?

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Friction

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What is the force pulling an object toward the center of the Earth called?

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Force of gravity

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What is a free-body diagram used for?

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To visualize the forces acting on an object.

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What does a normal force represent in a free-body diagram?

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The support force exerted by a surface against the weight 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 difference between applied force and friction?

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Applied force is the force applied to an object, while friction is the force that opposes the motion.

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How does gravity affect a falling object?

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It accelerates the object downward at approximately 9.81 m/s².