Free body diagrams Flashcards
1
Q
What is a free body diagram?
A
- A diagram that shows all of the forces that are acting on an object
2
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What is the resultant force?
A
- The overall force that is acting on an object
- Opposing forces cancel eachother out, after taking this into account, we find the overall force
3
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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
4
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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