Question

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what is the first step in creating a force diagram?
shrink the system to a point
enclose the system within a system boundary
sketch the system and its surroundings
represent all relevant forces with labeled vectors

Explanation:

Force diagrams start by first visualizing the entire system and its surroundings to identify what needs analysis before defining boundaries, simplifying the system, or adding force vectors.

Answer:

Sketch the system and its surroundings