Free Body Diagram

A free body diagram is a visual tool used in physics and engineering to illustrate all the forces acting on an object. It typically shows the object as a simple shape, like a box or a dot, and arrows representing forces, with their direction and magnitude. This helps in analyzing how these forces affect the object's motion or equilibrium. By breaking down complex systems into simpler parts, free body diagrams assist in understanding the balance of forces, which is essential for solving problems related to mechanics and dynamics.