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What is the difference between a free body diagram and a vector diagram?​

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Free body diagrams are used to describe situations where several forces act on an object. Vector diagrams are used to resolve (break down) a single force into two forces acting at right angles to each other.
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Free body diagrams are used to describe situations where several forces act on an object. On the other hand Vector diagrams are used to resolve (break down) a single force into two forces acting as right angles to eachother

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