Draw Freebody Diagram: 10+ Forces at Rest

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The discussion revolves around creating a free body diagram (FBD) for an object or person at rest, specifically focusing on identifying and illustrating multiple forces acting on the object. The original poster is tasked with representing at least 10 forces, initially considering a cat but seeking alternatives that meet the assignment criteria.

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  • The original poster lists several forces they have identified, such as normal force and gravitational force, and asks for additional forces to reach the required number. Participants suggest alternative scenarios, like using a balloon basket, and propose various forces that could be included, such as ropes and wind.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants actively contributing ideas and suggestions for additional forces. There is a collaborative effort to explore different scenarios that could fulfill the assignment requirements, but no consensus has been reached on a final approach.

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The original poster is constrained by the requirement to depict an object at rest and is seeking creative solutions to meet the force count without violating this condition.

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This isn't a problem, its just an assignment I've been given. I need to draw the FBD of an object/person at rest that has 10 or 11 forces on it.

I was thinking of using this: http://www.canada-shops.com/Stores/michaelrodents/Images/Category/190372.jpg
but i can only think of 5 forces so far (Fnormal, Fgravity, Fteacup, Fbook, Fumbrella+fishbowl). Is there anymore you can find? And if there isn't 10 forces on it, could you suggest something that probably will? (I was previously thinking about a snowboard, but it needs to be at rest).
 
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Hi checkmarks!
:smile: erm … that cat isn't at rest, either! :smile:

How about the basket of a balloon?
 
isn't it? if the cat isn't moving on the ball and the ball is still?

hmm...i can only think of a few...please expand?
thankss
 
checkmarks said:
hmm...i can only think of a few...please expand?
thankss

Well, for a start, you could put dozens of ropes on the basket, joining it to the balloon itself.

And you could have various different objects on the floor of the basket.

And other objects suspended under the basket.

And one or more ropes tethering it to the ground.

And the wind … :smile:
 
thank you so much!
 

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