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In a free-body diagram, what does the length of a force arrow represent?

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Forces and their interactions

Question

The magnitude of the force

In a free-body diagram, the length of a force arrow indicates the magnitude of the force acting on the object.

Confusing Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Students often think that unbalanced forces mean that there is no movement, confusing it with balanced forces.

Remember that unbalanced forces result in a change in motion, while balanced forces mean the object remains at rest or moves at a constant velocity.

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