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A free body diagram for this squirrel looks like…  \nProblem 3  \nGravity pulls down on the squirrel while air resistance keeps the squirrel in the air fora while.","cbCaig4h1D5X4oph","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig4h1D5X4oph","pdf",242345,"English","# Understanding Free-body Diagrams\n## Steps to Drawing a Diagram\n# Problem Applications\n## Stationary Book Example\n## Free-falling Egg Example\n## Gliding Flying Squirrel Example","[{\"question\":\"What is a free-body diagram?\",\"answer\":\"A free-body diagram is a visual representation that illustrates the magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon a specific object.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the primary steps to create a free-body diagram?\",\"answer\":\"The process involves picking one object to analyze, representing that object with a box, and drawing arrows for each force, ensuring that both the direction and relative size of the force are clearly indicated.\"},{\"question\":\"How do forces affect the motion of an object?\",\"answer\":\"When forces are balanced, they cancel each other out, resulting in no acceleration. 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