FREE-BODY DIAGRAM
- Definition:
- Only rule:
- About the Arrows:
- the direction of the arrow shows the direction that the force is acting.
- The size of the arrow in a free-body diagram reflects the magnitude of the force
- They are labeled to indicate the exact type of force.
- They are stretched from the center of the object outward in the direction that the force is acting.
- About the Object: Usually represented as a box.
- Step of drawing:
- Know about the force types
- Determine the direction
- Draw a box/dot and add arrows for the forces.