Draw a free-body diagram for each of the following objects:(a) a projectile in motion in the presence of air resistance,(b) a rocket leaving the launch pad with its engines operating,and (c) an athlete running along a horizontal track.

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Draw a free-body diagram for each of the following objects:
(a) a projectile in motion in the presence of air resistance,
(b) a rocket leaving the launch pad with its engines operating,
and (c) an athlete running along a horizontal track.

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