Resultant Forces Flashcards by Neha M | Brainscape

Q

What is a resultant force?

A

overall force acting on an object

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Steps for drawing a vector diagram?

A

represent forces as arrows drawn to scale
move arrows nose to tail
draw resultant vector from start to finish
measure length of resultant vector & calculate size

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