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4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System

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4.4 Newton's Third Law of Motion: Symmetry in Forces

4.5 Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Forces

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4.6 Problem-Solving Strategies

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4.7 Further Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion

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4.8 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces—An Introduction

Test Prep for AP® Courses

4.1 Development of Force Concept

4.4 Newton's Third Law of Motion: Symmetry in Forces

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

4.5 Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Forces

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

4.6 Problem-Solving Strategies

4.7 Further Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion

4.8 Extended Topic: The Four Basic Forces—An Introduction

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Section 4.6: Problem-Solving Strategies (Test prep for AP® courses)

Question

Which statement is true about drawing free-body diagrams?
(a) Drawing a free-body diagram should be the last step in solving a problem about forces.
(b) Drawing a free-body diagram helps you compare forces quantitatively.
(c) The forces in a free-body diagram should always balance.
(d) Drawing a free-body diagram can help you determine the net force.

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Final Answer

(d)

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This is College Physics Answers with Shaun Dychko. Drawing a free body diagram helps you determine the net force because it helps you identify all the forces you need to include in your adding and subtracting.

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