Construct free-body diagrams for the following objects; label the forces according to type. Use the approximation that g = ~10 m/s2 to determine the magnitude of all forces and the net force and acceleration of the object. 1. A 2-kg box is at rest on a table. 2. A 2-kg box is free-falling from the table to the ground.

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Construct free-body diagrams for the following objects; label the forces according to type. Use the approximation that g = ~10 m/s2 to determine the magnitude of all forces and the net force and acceleration of the object.

1. A 2-kg box is at rest on a table.

2. A 2-kg box is free-falling from the table to the ground.

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