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Free-Body Diagram

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A free-body diagram is a visual representation that shows all the forces acting on an object. It helps analyze and understand how different forces affect the motion of an object.