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.

Front

What forces act on a box sliding across a floor at constant velocity?

Back

Friction, normal force, and gravity.

Front

In a Free Body Diagram, what does the small dot represent?

Back

The 'body' or object being analyzed.

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What direction does the force of friction act when a box is pushed to the right?

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To the left.

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How should force arrows be drawn in a Free Body Diagram?

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With the arrow tail touching the body.

Front

What is the role of the normal force in Free Body Diagrams?

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It acts perpendicular to the surface and supports the weight of the object.

Front

What happens to the net force when an object is in equilibrium?

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The net force is zero.

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What is the effect of friction on a moving object?

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It opposes the motion of the object.

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How do you determine the direction of the net force in a Free Body Diagram?

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By adding up all the forces acting on the object, considering their directions.

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What is the significance of the length of the arrows in a Free Body Diagram?

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The length represents the magnitude of the forces.