Free Body Diagrams - retake

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What is a free body diagram?

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A diagram that shows all the forces acting on an object.

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What force opposes the motion of an object?

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Frictional force.

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What is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

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Normal force.

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What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

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Gravitational force.

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What is the force that is applied to an object by a person or another object?

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Applied force.

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What is the force that is transmitted through a string, rope, or wire when it is pulled tight?

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Tension force.

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What is the force that acts to restore a spring to its equilibrium position?

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Spring force.

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In a free body diagram, which force is typically represented as acting downward?

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Weight force (gravitational force).

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What is the net force acting on an object?

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The vector sum of all the forces acting on the object.

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How do you determine the direction of the frictional force?

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It acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object.