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 arrow in a Free Body Diagram represent?

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The direction and magnitude of a force acting on the object.

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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 are Balanced Forces?

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Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are Unbalanced Forces?

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Forces that are not equal in magnitude, causing a change in the motion of an object.

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What is Friction?

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

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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 by forces acting from opposite ends.

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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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How do you calculate Net Force?

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Net Force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their directions.

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What is the difference between Mass and Weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.