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Laws of Motion and Friction: Free Body Diagram MCQ

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Free Body DiagramEasyQuestion 30205

Question

A block hangs from a spring balance attached to the ceiling. How many forces act on the block?
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
    Correct
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4

Correct answer

2

Explanation

Two forces: gravity (mg downward) and the spring tension T (upward). Since the block is at rest, T = mg.

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