Question 1
What is the main purpose of a free-body diagram in statics?
Question 2
What should you do first when drawing a free-body diagram?
Question 3
A block rests on a rough horizontal surface and is pulled to the right. In the free-body diagram, which way does the friction force act?
Question 4
For a particle in equilibrium acted on by only two forces, what must be true?
Question 5
What type of reaction force does a smooth roller support provide to a beam on a horizontal surface?
