Free-Body Diagrams (Force Diagrams) and Acceleration

Let's say that YOU are going to apply a force to some object. The 'symbol or label' for applying a force is:

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In a force diagram, or free-body diagram, the pointy-end of the arrow tells you this about the force:

• Strength of the force

• Distance the force is applied

• Direction the force is acting

• All answers are correct

What force opposes gravity when an object is on a surface?

• Applied Force

• Normal Force

• Frictional Force

• Air Resistance

How many forces are on a leopard laying stationary on a log?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Name the missing force....

• force of gravity (weight)

• normal force

• frictional force

• tension force

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Which of the following is true about this free-body diagram?

• the forces are are balanced

• the object is free-falling

• the object is moving upward

• the forces are unbalanced

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Name the missing force...

• weight force
• normal force
• applied force
• frictional force

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Which picture shows balanced forces?

• top

• bottom

• both

• neither

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What is the appropriate way to indicate Gravity in a diagram?

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What forces are on a leopard laying on a log? (*Hint: they are the SAME as you sitting still on a chair)

• F_g & F_A

• F_b & F_g

• F_g & F_N

• F_f & F_N

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