FORCE DIAGRAMS

Gravity Force(Weight)

Fgrav

All objects upon earth experience a force of gravity that is directed "downward" towards the center of the earth. The force of gravity on earth is always equal to the weight .

Normal ForceFnorm

The normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object .

Friction ForceFfrict

The friction force is the force exerted by a surface as an object moves across it or makes an effort to move across it.

Air Resistance ForceFair

The air resistance is a special type of frictional force that acts upon objects as they travel through the air. The force of air resistance is often observed to oppose the motion of an object.

Tension ForceFtens

The tension force is the force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

Spring ForceFspring

The spring force is the force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it.

A girl is suspended motionless from the ceiling by two ropes. Diagram the forces acting on the combination of girl and bar.

A book is at rest on a tabletop. Diagram the forces acting on the book.

An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the egg as it is falling.

A flying squirrel is gliding (no wingflaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the squirrel.

A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk with a rightward acceleration. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the book.

A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk at constant velocity. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the book.

A college student rests a backpack upon his shoulder. The pack is suspended motionless by one strap from one shoulder. Diagram the vertical forces acting on the backpack.

A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting upon the skydiver.

A force is applied to the right to drag a sled across loosely packed snow with a rightward acceleration. Diagram the forces acting upon the sled.

A football is moving upwards towards its peak after having been booted by the punter. Diagram the forces acting upon the football as it rises upward towards its peak.

A car is coasting to the right and slowing down. Diagram the forces acting upon the car.

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