Drawing Free-Body Diagrams
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The motion of objects is determined by the relative size and the direction of the forces that act upon it. Free-body diagrams showing these forces, their direction, and their relative magnitude are often used to depict such information. In this Lesson, The Physics Classroom discusses the details of constructing free-body diagrams. Several examples are discussed.
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Free-Body Diagrams
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ansnewtl11.pdf - Newton's Laws Name: Drawing Free Body Diagrams Review all of Lessons 2 and 3 of the Newton's Laws chapter at The Physics
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