Free Body Diagram 1

Front

What is an applied force?

Back

An applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object. It is the force exerted by a person or another object to move or change the motion of an object.

Front

What is the normal force?

Back

The normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object. It acts perpendicular to the surface of contact.

Front

What is the force of gravity?

Back

The force of gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the weight of an object due to Earth's gravitational pull.

Front

What is the force of friction?

Back

The force of friction is the force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact. It acts parallel to the surfaces and can be static or kinetic.

Front

What does a free body diagram represent?

Back

A free body diagram is a graphical representation used to visualize the forces acting on an object. It shows all the external forces acting on the object.

Front

What is the significance of constant velocity in terms of forces?

Back

When an object moves at constant velocity, the net force acting on it is zero, meaning all forces are balanced.

Front

How does the normal force change with different surfaces?

Back

The normal force can vary depending on the surface texture and angle. On an inclined plane, the normal force is less than the object's weight.

Front

What happens to the forces acting on an object when it is at rest?

Back

When an object is at rest, the forces acting on it are balanced, resulting in a net force of zero.

Front

What is the relationship between applied force and friction?

Back

The applied force must overcome the force of friction for an object to start moving or to accelerate.

Front

What is static friction?

Back

Static friction is the frictional force that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other. It must be overcome for motion to occur.