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Free Body Diagrams1
Free Body Diagrams1
Free Body Diagrams1
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4.Make sure the arrow shows the direction and relative size of the force
Force Symbol Definition Direction
Friction Ff The contact force that acts to oppose Parallel to surface &
sliding motion between surfaces opposite direction of
sliding
Normal FN The contact force exerted by a Perpendicular to & away
surface on an object from the surface
Spring Fsp A restoring force, that is, the push or Opposite the
pull a spring exerts on an object displacement of the
object at end of spring
Tension FT The pull exerted by a string, rope, or Away from object &
cable when attached to a body & parallel to spring, rope
pulled taut or cable at point of
attachment
Thrust Fthrust A general term for the forces that In same direction as
move objects such as rockets, acceleration of object
planes, cars & people