Question

What model can you use to represent the forces acting on an object? How can it help you determine the net force on the object?

Answer 1

Answer:

Free body diagram

Explanation:

A free body diagram shows all the forces acting on an object. an example would be a box sitting on the floor.

Draw a square and you would have an arrow from the box pointed down to represent gravity pulling the box down and an arrow from the box pointing upwards to represent the normal force of the ground pushing back. in the scenario the two arrows would be equal length because the forces balance out since the box is motionless. in a situation where there is motion one arrow would be bigger such as if a box was falling. in this example it would have an arrow down to show gravity but no arrow up because it is in free fall. The sum of the forces which is represented by the arrows is what your net force is. The free body diagram helps you visualize all the forces acting on an object.