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Force diagram

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A diagram similar to a free-body diagram used to analyze torques exerted on a rigid system, representing the relative magnitude and direction of forces and their points of application relative to the axis of rotation.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 Torque

Unit 5