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: '''Free body diagrams''' show the different [[force]]s acting on an [[object]]. | : '''Free body diagrams''' show the different [[force]]s acting on an [[object]]. | ||
: The [[object]] is usually drawn in a simplistic way as its shape is not often important to the [[force]]s that are acting on the [[object]]. | : The [[object]] is usually drawn in a simplistic way as its shape is not often important to the [[force]]s that are acting on the [[object]]. | ||
| + | : '''Free body diagrams''' include a label which either names the [[force]] or states its [[magnitude]]. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 4 February 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A free body diagram is a type of diagram which shows how forces affect an object using arrows to represent the force vectors.
About Free Body Diagram
- Free body diagrams show the different forces acting on an object.
- The object is usually drawn in a simplistic way as its shape is not often important to the forces that are acting on the object.
- Free body diagrams include a label which either names the force or states its magnitude.
Examples
| A submarine travelling to the left. | A plane flying to the right. | A car driving to the right. |
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