1. The problem is to understand and add a free body diagram (FBD) for a given physical situation. 2. A free body diagram is a graphical illustration used to visualize the forces acting on an object. 3. To create an FBD, first identify the object of interest and isolate it from its surroundings. 4. Then, represent the object as a simple shape (usually a box or dot). 5. Draw arrows starting from the object to represent all forces acting on it. The length and direction of each arrow indicate the magnitude and direction of the force. 6. Common forces include gravity (weight), normal force, friction, tension, and applied forces. 7. Label each force arrow clearly. 8. The FBD helps in applying Newton's laws to solve for unknown forces or accelerations. Since the user did not specify a particular problem or object, the general steps to add a free body diagram are provided.