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Free Body Diagrams

Free Body Diagrams
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2016-10-26 10:15
VectorCalculusGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates the concept of free body diagrams, involving the vector representation of forces. Using GeoGebra commands such as Midpoint, Polygon, and Vector, the construction of force analysis diagrams for objects under different forces is illustrated. Suitable for high school physics and mathematics education, aiding students in understanding force synthesis and decomposition.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Midpoint(A, C) → H
  2. Midpoint(B, A) → G
  3. Midpoint(C, D) → E
  4. Midpoint(D, B) → F
  5. Polygon(A, B, D, C) → poly1, a, b, d, c
  6. Vector(G, I) → u
  7. Vector(F, J) → v
  8. Vector(E, K) → w
  9. Vector(H, L) → e
  10. Midpoint(E, G) → M
  11. Vector(G, N) → Weight_1
  12. Vector(E, O) → g
  13. Textfield(right) → InputBox1
  14. Textfield(left) → InputBox2
  15. Textfield(up) → InputBox3
  16. Textfield(down) → InputBox4
  17. Textfield(mass) → InputBox5
  18. Textfield(vx_i) → InputBox6
  19. Textfield(vy_i) → InputBox7
  20. Point(xAxis) → P
  21. Line(P, xAxis) → f
  22. Midpoint(H, L) → T
  23. Midpoint(G, N) → U
  24. Midpoint(E, O) → V
  25. Midpoint(G, I) → W
  26. Midpoint(E, K) → S
  27. Midpoint(F, J) → R