Question

what information does a free - body diagram show?
a. all of the force vectors acting on an object
b. the net force acting on a falling object
c. the smallest force acting on an object
d. the largest force acting on an object

Explanation:

A free - body diagram is a visual representation. It is used to show all the forces acting on an object. Force vectors are used to represent these forces, where the length of the vector can represent the magnitude of the force and the direction of the vector represents the direction of the force.

• Option B: A free - body diagram shows all forces, not just the net force on a falling object. The net force is calculated from the forces shown in the free - body diagram.
• Option C: It does not single out the smallest force. It shows all forces.
• Option D: It does not single out the largest force. It shows all forces.

Answer:

A. All of the force vectors acting on an object