Forces in Equilibrium
Free body diagrams
- Free body diagrams show an object with all of the forces it is experiencing drawn as force arrows.
Ball hanging on a 1m string is pulled 30cm to the side, with a force of 1N.
How to resolve forces on a force board
- First resolve your individual forces using \(F_{\text{vertical}} =F\times \sin\theta\) and \(F_{\text{horizontal}}=F\times \sin\theta\)
- Then add your vertical componants together to find the weight required (this question only)
Resolving forces on a force board
