All Possible Forces Known To Man

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying all possible forces acting on a stone sitting on the surface of the Earth with a net force of approximately zero. It includes considerations of basic physics concepts and potential additional forces that may not be immediately obvious.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for a comprehensive list of forces acting on a stone at rest on a level surface.
  • Another participant suggests that the normal force and gravitational force are the primary forces acting on the stone.
  • A participant mentions the possibility of a buoyant force due to atmospheric pressure acting on the stone.
  • Another participant proposes considering magnetic forces if the stone contains magnetic materials.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the complete list of forces, and multiple viewpoints regarding the forces acting on the stone remain present.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of knowledge about forces, with some acknowledging limitations in their understanding based on prior education.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to students in physics, educators looking for examples of force interactions, and individuals curious about the complexities of forces in a static scenario.

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If a stone with a net force of approximately 0 sat on the surface of the Earth where it was perfectly level, what are ALL of the possible forces acting upon the stone known to man?
 
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Allen93 said:
If a stone with a net force of approximately 0 sat on the surface of the Earth where it was perfectly level, what are ALL of the possible forces acting upon the stone known to man?

What forces can you think of so far, Allen? In your Pre-AP Physics class, you should have covered the basics of the forces on that rock.
 
In class we only covered the very basic; skimmed the surface. So to the best of my knowledge, the normal force of the Earth of the rock and the force due to gravity? I have no idea but I read somewhere that there would be a buoyant force on it from the atmospheric pressure of air on it?
 
If you truly want to cover all possible forces, you should check to see if the stone contains any magnetic substances. ;)
 

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