Free body diagrams close free body diagramA simplified drawing ... are used to describe situations where several forces act on an object. Vector diagrams are used to resolve (break down) a single ...

A vector can be represented by a line segment labelled with an arrow. A vector between two points A and B is described as: \(\overrightarrow{AB}\), \(\mathbf{a}\) or \(\underline{a}\). The vector ...