Adding Forces Flashcards
1
Q
Resultant force
A
Resultant force is the total force ( vector sum ) acting on a body when all the forces acting are added together accounting for their directions.
2
Q
Free-body force diagram
A
A free body force diagram of an object has the object isolated, and all the forces that act on it are drawn in at the points where they act, using arrows to represent the forces.
