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 net force mean?

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

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How do you determine the direction of net force?

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The direction of net force is the same as the direction of the greater force when forces are unbalanced.

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What is the formula for calculating net force?

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Net Force = Sum of all 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.

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What is the significance of unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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If an object has a net force of 0 N, what can be inferred?

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The object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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What is the effect of a 5 N force to the right and a 3 N force to the left?

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The net force is 2 N to the right.

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How do you represent forces in a Free Body Diagram?

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Forces are represented as arrows pointing in the direction of the force, with the length indicating the magnitude.

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What happens to an object when the net force is not zero?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.