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Freebody Diagrams #1
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True or False: This freebody diagram would only apply to an object resting on a supporting surface.
 
If the mass of this object equals 5 kg, what is the magnitude of the normal force exerted on it by the supporting surface? 

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True or False:  According to this freebody diagram, the object is accelerating to the right on a frictionless, supporting surface.
 
If this object weighs 49 N and the applied force equals 10 N, what is the magnitude of the resulting acceleration? 

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True or False: According to this freebody diagram, the object is moving at a constant velocity, towards the left, across a supporting surface in the presence of friction.
 
If this object weighs 49 N and the applied force equals 10 N, what is the magnitude of the frictional force present between the object and the supporting surface? 

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Which choice is correct? This object would be



 
The object weighs 49 N and the frictional force between it and the supporting surface equals 10 N.  If the applied force is reduced to 6 N, what is the magnitude of the resulting acceleration? 

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Which choice is correct? This object is



 
The object weighs 49 N and the frictional force between it and the supporting surface equals 10 N.  If the applied force is removed, what is the magnitude of the resulting acceleration? 

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Which choice is correct? This object is



 
A second object weighing 29.4 N replaces the original 5 kg mass. As a direct consequence of the reduced mass, the retarding frictional force is now 6 N. Once again a horizontal force equaling 10 N is applied. What is the magnitude of the resulting acceleration? 

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True or False: This freebody diagram would only apply to an object being raised vertically at a constant velocity.
 
If the mass of this object equals 3 kg, what is the magnitude of the tension in the string? 

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Which choice is correct? This object could be



 
The 3 kg object now experiences an acceleration of - 4 m/sec2. What is the tension in the string? 

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True or False: This freebody diagram could apply to an object in freefall only while it is descending.
 
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Which choice is correct? This object would be



 
The 3 kg object now experiences an acceleration of  4 m/sec2. What is the tension in the string? 




 
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