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Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based — Note Packet

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Key Terms

System

The object or group of objects we're ___ on.

Environment

Everything ___ the defined system.

Internal Forces

Forces between objects ___ your system; they do not affect the system's overall motion.

External Forces

Forces acting on your system from the environment; these are the only ones that can ___ the system's overall motion.

Free-Body Diagram (FBD)

A simple diagram showing *all* the ___ forces acting *on* a single object or system, represented as vectors from a single point.

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