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Force Diagrams
Force diagrams allow us to represent real world scenarios on paper, and gives us an opportunity to analyse the Physics of what is happening.
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1 | Force arrows must touch the object they are acting on |
2 | The length of a force arrow represents the magnitude of the force |
3 | The direction of a force arrow shows the direction the force is acting |
4 | A force diagram must depict all the relevant forces that exist for that object in the given situation |