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Free Body Diagrams Instructional VideoFree Body Diagrams Instructional Video
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Bozeman Science
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9th - 12th
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11:49
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Free Body Diagrams

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How can you keep track of all the forces acting on an object? Pupils learn how to use a free body diagram to represent the forces acting on an object. After explaining the different forces, the instructor leads viewers through a series of examples. This represents the sixth lesson in a series of 15. 

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Concepts

force, force of gravity, normal force, frictional force, air resistance, springs, diagrams

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pause the video and allow learners to draw each diagram; play the video so they can check their work
  • Create practice examples to provide independent practice

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires an understanding of vectors
  • Represents the sixth lesson in a series of 15. 

Pros

  • Incorporates video games within examples, which should motivate some pupils
  • Provides many examples to allow repeated practice

Cons

  • None

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