P2.2.2 - Free body diagrams Flashcards
1
Q
What is a free body diagram?
A
A diagram that shows the force acting on a single object?
2
Q
How do you draw a free body diagram?
A
- Identify all the non-contact pairs
- Identify all the contact pairs
- Focus on a single object. Draw that object with arrows showing all the forces acting on the object
3
Q
If 2 forces act left and right what planes are they acting in?
A
The horizontal plane
4
Q
If 2 forces act up and down, what plane are they acting in?
A
The vertical plane
5
Q
What is a resultant force?
A
The force when 2 or more forces are added together as vectors
6
Q
Are forces vectors or scalars?
A
Vectors
