https://www.khanacademy.org/science/highschool-physics/x6679aa2c65c01e53:motion-and-forces/x6679aa2c65c01e53:forces/v/intro_to_forces_2 2026-03-04T21:50:47.824781811Z Intro to forces (part 2) A free body diagram (FBD) models the forces acting on an object. The object is replaced by a square. The individual force vectors are shown as arrows, and magnitudes usually measured in newtons. To determine the net force in the horizontal (x) or vertical (y) direction, add forces pointing in the same direction, and subtract forces in the opposite direction. Mahesh Shenoy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/ef6c5f82-33aa-4061-a55b-379cbbbf2a9c_1280_720_base.png Intro to forces (part 2) A free body diagram (FBD) models the forces acting on an object. The object is replaced by a square. The individual force vectors are shown as arrows, and magnitudes usually measured in newtons. To determine the net force in the horizontal (x) or vertical (y) direction, add forces pointing in the same direction, and subtract forces in the opposite direction. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/P48_vJcY9qw.mp4/P48_vJcY9qw.mp4 587 How to calculate net force from free body diagrams https://www.khanacademy.org/science/highschool-physics/x6679aa2c65c01e53:motion-and-forces/x6679aa2c65c01e53:forces/e/apply-free-body-diagrams 2024-06-28T19:16:58.273985971Z Apply: free body diagrams Apply your knowledge of forces and free body diagrams in this set of free practice questions. Emily Cizmas exercise