Forces - Free Body Diagram

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What is a Free Body Diagram?

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A Free Body Diagram is a graphical representation used to visualize the forces acting on an object. It shows all the forces acting on the object as arrows pointing in the direction of the force.

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What forces act on a hockey puck moving at constant velocity?

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Gravity and Normal forces act on the hockey puck.

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What unit is used to measure force?

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Force is measured in Newtons (N).

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If the ground pushes up on a squirrel with a force of 11 N, what is the weight of the squirrel and donut together?

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The weight of the squirrel and donut together is exactly 11 N.

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What forces act on a chandelier hanging from the ceiling?

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Gravity and Tension forces act on the chandelier.

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What happens to the force of friction when an additional box is placed on top of another box being pushed?

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The force of friction would increase.

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What is the force of gravity?

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The force of gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the weight of an object.

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What is Normal force?

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Normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object, acting perpendicular to the surface.

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What is friction?

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is tension?

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Tension is the force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.