Which one of the following statements best defines a free-body diagram?
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Problem
Which one of the following statements best defines a free-body diagram?
(a) A diagram that shows both the external forces and the velocities acting on a body.
(b) A vector sketch displaying all forces acting on every object in contact with the body under study.
(c) A diagram that shows all external forces acting on an isolated system.
(d) A representation that includes the weight and normal reaction only, omitting the other external forces for simplicity.