This diagram covers Free Body Diagrams within Forces & Their Effects for GCSE Physics. Revise Forces & Their Effects in Forces for GCSE Physics with 28 exam-style questions and 11 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 4 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
📊 Free Body Diagrams
Figure 1: Free body diagrams for common force scenarios
KEY POINTS: Free body diagrams show ALL forces acting on ONE object. Balanced forces (equal and opposite) = no acceleration. Unbalanced forces = acceleration in direction of larger force.
Practice questions for Forces & Their Effects
What is a force?
Explain what is meant by the resultant force on an object.