Including force in free body diagram

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The discussion revolves around identifying the forces acting on a car parked on a hill with the parking brakes engaged, specifically in the context of drawing a free body diagram.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the forces they believe are acting on the car, including weight, friction, and normal force. There is uncertainty about whether to include an additional force.

Discussion Status

Some participants have confirmed the presence of three forces, while there is ongoing questioning about the inclusion of a fourth force. The discussion reflects a mix of confirmations and clarifications without reaching a consensus.

Contextual Notes

Participants are considering the scenario of a car at rest on a hill, which may influence their understanding of the forces involved.

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The number of forces acting on a car parked on a hill(with parking brakes engaged) is
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1,2,3,4




When i drew the free body diagram, i got 4 but I am not sure if i should include a force
 
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Which four forces did you get? Which one don't you tihnk you should include?
 
i got Mg(weight),friction,normal force, and do i include force or there isn't one in this problem
 
Your three forces are correct. I'm not sure what you mean by the fourth force. The car is at rest remember!
 
o yea thank you
 

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