Forces and Free Body Diagrams
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how different types of forces are represented in a free body diagram.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define a free body diagram and explain its purpose in analyzing forces acting on an object.
2. Draw a free body diagram of a phone sitting at rest on a table. Label all the forces acting on the phone and indicate their directions.
3. Explain the difference between the force of gravity (weight) and the normal force. In what direction does each force act?
...and 4 more questions
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Introduction to Free Body Diagrams or Force Diagrams
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