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 the length of the arrow in a Free Body Diagram represent?

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The magnitude or strength of the force.

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What does the direction of the arrow in a Free Body Diagram indicate?

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The direction in which the force is acting.

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What is NET FORCE?

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

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What is the formula to calculate NET FORCE?

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NET FORCE = Sum of all forces acting on the object.

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What is an applied force?

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

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What is weight force?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity (W = mg).

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What is tension force?

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The force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is pulled tight.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact.

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What is normal force?

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The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with a stable surface.