Forces and Free Body Diagrams
Grade 845 min
Learning Objective
I can explain how different types of forces are represented in a free body diagram.
Lesson Flow
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Introduction to Free Body Diagrams or Force Diagrams
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe how you would represent the force of gravity on a free body diagram. Include the direction of the force. Describe how you would represent the normal force on a free body diagram. Include the direction of the force relative to the surface. Describe how you would represent an applied force on a free body diagram. Include what information you need to know to draw the force accurately.”
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