Free Body Diagrams
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can create a free body diagram to show the forces acting on an object, using arrows to represent the size and direction of each force.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "free body diagram" in your own words and explain what it helps engineers and architects visualize.
2. List the four types of forces discussed in the video and briefly describe each one.
3. Imagine a book resting on a table. Draw a free body diagram representing the forces acting on the book. Label each force with its appropriate symbol (Fₙ, F₉, etc.).
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
What Are Free Body Diagrams? | Physics in Motion
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