Understanding Force Webs

What is the first step in creating a force web?

• Drawing lines between objects

• Identifying the main object and drawing a circle around it

• Labeling the forces

• Calculating the size of the forces

In the example of a person falling through the air, what force is primarily acting on the person?

• Frictional force

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Gravitational force

What mutual force is exerted between the Earth and a person?

• Tension

• Friction

• Gravity

• Normal force

When a book is placed on a table, which force does the table exert on the book?

• Frictional force

• Tension force

• Normal force

• Gravitational force

Why are the sizes of forces not represented in force webs?

• Because force webs are only used in theoretical physics

• Because force webs are only concerned with the direction of forces

• Because force webs are only used for static objects

• Because size representation is reserved for free-body diagrams