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 relationship between weight and Normal force when an object is at rest?

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The Normal force is equal to the weight of the object when it is at rest on a horizontal surface.

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What is the role of gravity in Free Body Diagrams?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, always acting downward in FBDs.

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What does it indicate if an object is not accelerating?

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If an object is not accelerating, it means that the forces acting on it are balanced.

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What forces act on a car moving at constant velocity?

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Gravity, Normal, Friction, and Applied forces are all acting on the car.

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What is the significance of the Normal force in a Free Body Diagram?

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The Normal force counteracts the weight of the object, preventing it from falling through the surface.

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How do you determine the weight of an object in a Free Body Diagram?

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Weight is calculated as the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (W = mg).

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What happens to the Normal force if the weight of an object increases?

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If the weight of an object increases, the Normal force also increases to maintain balance.