All Textbook Topics - Forces introduction - Force Arrows
Force Arrows
Did you know that in Physics diagrams, forces are always represented as arrows? There are certain rules to these arrows though and you must be familiar with them before looking at force diagrams.
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| 1 | Forces are usually represented as arrows in diagrams |
| 2 | Force arrows must be a straight line, drawn with a ruler, as the forces act in one direction |
| 3 | Force arrows must have an arrow head |
| 4 | Force arrows can go towards or away from an object |