F2 - SEM2 - Force and motion - 11.6 Free-body diagram

Question 1

What can you tell from free-body diagram?

Answer 1

all the forces acting on the object

Question 2

5 steps to draw free-body diagram

Answer 2

Identify all the forces acting on the object and their direction
Draw the outline of the object
Draw each force as an arrow on the object - the direction of arrow should be the direction of force, use longer arrow to represent larger force