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Use the following forces.  \nForces – Frictional Force = F FTensional Force = F T Normal Force = F NAir Resistance = F Air Applied Force = F App Spring Force = F SGravitaional Force = FW  \n1. A book is at rest on a table top. Diagram the forces acting on the book.  \n2. A girl is suspended motionless from a bar which hangs from the ceiling by two ropes. Diagram the forces acting on the girl.  \n3. An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.  \nDiagram the forces acting on the egg as it is falling.  \n4. A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the squirrel.  \n5. A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk with a rightward acceleration. Consider frictional forces.  \nNeglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the book.  \nName:    \n6. A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a  \ndesk at constant velocity. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance.  \nDiagram the forces acting on the book.  \n7. 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.  \n8. A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting upon the skydiver.  \n9. A force is applied to the right to drag a sled across loosely-packed snow with rightward acceleration. Diagram the forces acting upon the sled.  \n10. A car is coasting to the right and slowing down.  \nDiagram the forces acting upon the car.  \nFree Body Diagrams Practice Problems  \nConstruct free-body diagrams for the various situations described below.  \nForces – Frictional Force = F FTensional Force = F T Normal Force = F NAir Resistance = F Air Applied Force = F App Spring Force = F S Gravitational Force = FW  \n1. A book is at rest on a table top.  \nDiagram the forces acting on the book.  \n2. A girl is suspended motionless from a bar which hangs from the ceiling by two ropes. Diagram the forces acting on the girl.  \n3. An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance.  \nDiagram the forces acting on the egg as it is falling.  \n4. A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the squirrel.  \n5. A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a desk with a rightward acceleration. Consider frictional forces.  \nNeglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the book.  \n6. A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a  \ndesk at constant velocity. Consider frictional forces. Neglect air resistance. Diagram the forces acting on the book.  \n7. 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.  \n8. A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance. Diagram the forces acting upon the skydiver.  \n9. A force is applied to the right to drag a sled across loosely-packed snow with rightward acceleration. Diagram the forces acting upon the sled.  \n10. A car is coasting to the right and slowing down.  \nDiagram the forces acting upon the car.","cbCaij5lz8Mxebyh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij5lz8Mxebyh","pdf",444831,"English","# Free Body Diagrams Practice Problems","[{\"question\":\"Which forces should be labeled in the free-body diagrams?\",\"answer\":\"Use the provided force types, including frictional force, normal force, applied force, gravitational force, and air resistance where specified.\"},{\"question\":\"When should air resistance be neglected or included?\",\"answer\":\"Neglect air resistance for the free-falling egg problem. Include air resistance for the gliding squirrel and the skydiver with constant velocity.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you treat motion at constant velocity versus acceleration?\",\"answer\":\"For constant velocity, the net force is zero, so opposing forces balance. For rightward acceleration, include friction and applied force so their directions reflect the acceleration and resulting net force.\"}]","Free Body Diagrams - Practice Problems | PDF"]