Free body diagrams Flashcards

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What is a free body diagram?

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  • A diagram that shows all of the forces that are acting on an object
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What is the resultant force?

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  • The overall force that is acting on an object
  • Opposing forces cancel eachother out, after taking this into account, we find the overall force
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How do we find magnititude and direction from free body diagrams

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  • Direction = the way the arrow is pointing
  • Magnititude = length of arrow
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What does it mean if the forces are in equilibrium?

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  • All of the forces acting on an object are balanced
  • The resultant force is 0
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