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, Free-body diagrams.pdf Page 2 of 5 Free-body diagrams
A book is at rest on a table top. Diagram the forces acting on the book.
A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity.
Consider air resistance. A free body diagram for this situation looks like
Gravity pulls down on the squirrel while air resistance keeps the squirrel in the air for a while.
An egg is free-falling from a nest in a tree. Neglect air resistance. Draw a free-body diagram
showing the forces involved.
Gravity is the only force acting on the egg as it falls.
Free-body diagrams.pdf Page 2 of 5 Free-body diagrams