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would this be all the forces acting on this cart and on the mass (minus friction of course)
A free body diagram is a visual representation of all the forces acting on an object. It is used to analyze the motion of an object and understand the forces that are causing that motion.
To create a free body diagram, you first need to identify all the external forces acting on the object. These include gravitational force, normal force, frictional force, and applied force. Then, draw a simplified sketch of the object and label each force with an arrow pointing in the direction of the force.
The purpose of a free body diagram is to help us understand and analyze the forces acting on an object. It allows us to identify the direction and magnitude of each force, and how they are affecting the object's motion.
Yes, a free body diagram can be used for objects in motion. In fact, it is most commonly used to analyze the motion of an object. By understanding the forces acting on the object, we can predict its future motion and make calculations about its velocity and acceleration.
The key elements of a free body diagram include the object being analyzed, all the external forces acting on the object, and the direction and magnitude of each force. It is important to label each force and draw them as vectors, with the arrow representing the direction and the length representing the magnitude of the force.