What Forces Act on a Piano in a Free Body Diagram?

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The discussion identifies the forces acting on a piano in a free body diagram, specifically focusing on gravitational force, normal force, and interaction forces. The key forces include the gravitational force acting on the piano (its weight), the normal force exerted by the floor, and the forces between Chadwick and the piano. The correct forces acting on the piano are 2 (gravitational force), 5 (normal force), 7 (force of Chadwick on the piano), and 8 (force of the piano on Chadwick). The net force equation, Fnet = m*a, is also relevant for understanding these interactions.

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Identify the forces acting on the object of interest. From the list below, select the forces that act on the piano.

1. acceleration of the piano
2. gravitational force acting on the piano (piano's weight)
3. speed of the piano
4. gravitational force acting on Chadwick (Chadwick's weight)
5. force of the floor on the piano (normal force)
6. force of the piano on the floor
7. force of Chadwick on the piano
8. force of the piano pushing on Chadwick
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I thought it would be 2, 5, 7, 8 But I might be missing something
I guess you would use Fnet= m*a
 
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is 8 acting ON the piano? or is the piano acting on Chadwick? if it's not a force acting ON the piano then it isn't part of the answer.

but I think you have them all.
 

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