Physics / Unit 02 / BFPM

Practice 2: FBDs
5. In each of the following situations, represent the object with a labelled free body diagram. Label each force with a
meaningful symbol (ex: Fg) AND with the object exerting and experiencing the force the force (ex: ).




from Modeling Workshop Project 2006 8
a. Object lies at rest




b. Object slides at constant speed without friction.
c. Object slows due to kinetic frictional force. d. Object slides without friction.
e. Static frictional force prevents sliding. f. An object is suspended from the ceiling.
g. The object is at rest. h. The object is pulled upward at constant speed.
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Honors Physics / Unit 02 / BFPM


from Modeling Workshop Project 2006 9
i. The object is pulled by a force parallel to the surface.


j. The object is falling (no air resistance)
k. The object is falling at constant (terminal) velocity. l. The ball is at the top of a parabolic trajectory.
F
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