What Does Fd Represent in Net Force Calculations?

[reganw]

I'm trying to calculate the acceleration of an object but first I need to calculate the net force. For this question we were told Fnet = Fa-Fd-Ff.. just wondering what Fd is?

Thank you in advance.

 

[xiaoB]

not ! calculate net force (N) how can including the work done (J).

You should check out your question purposely that what kind of the force(F_d) is.

 

[reganw]

not ! calculate net force (N) how can including the work done (J).

You should check out your question purposely that what kind of the force(F_d) is.

hmm.. I just don't know what it could be.. there's Fn, Fa, Ff, Fg all in the question but I don't know where the Fd comes from.. maybe Fdown?

 

[Redbelly98]

Why don't you post the actual question, in it's entirety?

 

[reganw]

Why don't you post the actual question, in it's entirety?

It's a simulation, everything can be altered so there isn't really a question to post. And I can't post the link to it because it's an internal website.

 

[Redbelly98]

We have no information other than there is an object with 3 forces acting on it, and these forces are to be labeled Fa, Fd, and Ff. Is there really nothing else you can tell us about the problem?

Ff usually means a frictional force. But Fa and Fd do not have a usual definition that I am aware of, though Fa might be used for an applied force. But here I am only guessing at the things you already know, but have neglected to tell us. I'm afraid that without more information, it is unlikely that we can help out.