Free body diagrams

Question 1

What is a free body diagram?

Answer 1

• A diagram that shows all of the forces that are acting on an object

Question 2

What is the resultant force?

Answer 2

• The overall force that is acting on an object
• Opposing forces cancel eachother out, after taking this into account, we find the overall force

Question 3

How do we find magnititude and direction from free body diagrams

Answer 3

• Direction = the way the arrow is pointing
• Magnititude = length of arrow

Question 4

What does it mean if the forces are in equilibrium?

Answer 4

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