In case you, like me don't know what free body diagrams are, then: "The only rule for drawing free-body diagrams is to depict all the forces that exist for tha

In case you, like me don't know what free body diagrams are, then: "The only rule for drawing free-body diagrams is to depict all the forces that exist for that object in the given situation. Thus, to construct free-body diagrams, it is extremely important to know the various types of forces. If given a description of a physical situation, begin by using your understanding of the force types to identify which forces are present. Then determine the direction in which each force is acting. Finally, draw a box and add arrows for each existing force in the appropriate direction; label each force arrow according to its type. If necessary, refer to the list of forces and their description in order to understand the various force types and their appropriate symbols." http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/u2l2c.cfm http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/newtlaws/u2l2c.cfm