free body diagram homework

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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 length of an arrow in a free body diagram represent?

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The relative strength of the force.

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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 tension in the context of forces?

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The force exerted by ropes, strings, or chains when they are pulled tight.

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What is net force?

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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 if an object is in equilibrium?

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An object is in equilibrium if the net force acting on it is zero.

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

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Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate.

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What is frictional force?

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The force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is weight force?

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The force exerted on an object due to gravity, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity.

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What does it mean if the net force is 3 N to the right?

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It means that the total force acting on the object is 3 Newtons in the right direction.