1.2.7

Describing Forces

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Free Body Force Diagram

A free body force diagram is a diagram showing the forces acting on an object. These are shown as vectors.

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Skydiver

  • The forces acting on a skydiver are air resistance (acting upwards) and the skydiver’s weight (acting downwards).
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Driving car

  • The forces acting on an driving car are the driving force, the normal contact force, the weight and friction.

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1Forces & Motion

1.1Basics of Motion

1.2Forces

1.3Effects of Forces

1.4Stopping Distance

1.5Forces & Elasticity

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3Waves

4Energy Resources & Energy Transfers

5Solids, Liquids & Gases

6Magnetism & Electromagnetism

7Radioactivity & Particles

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