Free Body Diagrams
1. Problem: Draw free-body diagrams for various physical scenarios and interpret the forces involved.
2. Scenario 1: A book at rest on a table.
- Forces: Gravitational force downward ($F_g$), Normal force upward ($F_N$).
- Since the book is at rest, $F_N = F_g$.
3. Scenario 2: A ball dropped from rest (neglect air resistance).
- Forces: Gravitational force downward ($F_g$).
- No normal force since the ball is in free fall.
4. Scenario 3: A book pushed to the right and accelerating.
- Forces: Applied force to the right ($F_{app}$), Normal force upward ($F_N$), Gravitational force downward ($F_g$), Friction neglected.
- Since accelerating right, $F_{app} > 0$.
5. Scenario 4: A book pushed to the right at constant velocity.
- Forces: Applied force right ($F_{app}$), Friction force left ($F_f$), Normal force up ($F_N$), Gravitational force down ($F_g$).
- Since velocity constant, $F_{app} = F_f$.
6. Scenario 5: Football moving upward and rightward towards peak.
- Forces: Gravitational force downward ($F_g$).
- Velocity has components up and right, acceleration downward.
7. Scenario 6: Football at peak of trajectory.
- Forces: Gravitational force downward ($F_g$).
- Velocity momentarily horizontal, acceleration downward.
8. Scenario 7: Book pushed right and accelerating (repeat of 3).
9. Scenario 8: Falling skydiver at terminal velocity.
- Forces: Gravitational force down ($F_g$), Air resistance up ($F_{air}$).
- Forces balanced: $F_g = F_{air}$.
10. Scenario 9: Skydiver with parachute open.
- Forces: Gravitational force down ($F_g$), Larger air resistance up ($F_{air}$).
- $F_{air} > F_g$ initially to slow descent.
11. Scenario 10: Student pushing box, box does not move.
- Forces: Applied force right ($F_{app}$), Static friction left ($F_{fric}$), Normal force up ($F_N$), Gravitational force down ($F_g$).
- $F_{app} extless F_{fric}$, no motion.
12. Scenario 11: Car skidding to stop, wheels locked.
- Forces: Friction force left ($F_{fric}$), Gravitational force down ($F_g$), Normal force up ($F_N$).
- Friction opposes motion.
13. Scenario 12: Elevator moving up at constant velocity.
- Forces: Tension up ($T$), Gravitational force down ($F_g$).
- $T = F_g$.
14. Scenario 13: Rightward-moving box slowing to stop.
- Forces: Friction left ($F_{fric}$), Normal up ($F_N$), Gravitational down ($F_g$).
- Net force left, deceleration.
15. Scenario 14: Downward moving elevator slowing down.
- Forces: Tension up ($T$), Gravitational down ($F_g$).
- $T > F_g$ to decelerate downward motion.
16. Scenario 15: Picture hanging symmetrically by two wires at angles.
- Forces: Tension in wires ($T_1$, $T_2$) at angles, Gravitational force down ($F_g$).
- Vertical components of tensions balance $F_g$, horizontal components cancel.
17. Scenario 16 & 17: Air track glider gliding right at constant velocity.
- Forces: Applied force right ($F_{app}$), Friction negligible, Normal up ($F_N$), Gravitational down ($F_g$).
- Net force zero, constant velocity.
Final answer: Each free-body diagram includes forces labeled by type with arrows proportional to magnitude, showing balance or net force causing acceleration as described above.