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Analysing Forces in Equilibrium
Analysing Forces in Equilibrium
Analysing Forces in Equilibrium
2. If the forces act in the same straight line, the resultant is found by
simple addition or
subtraction as shown in figure 2.1
Resultant force, F = F1 – F2
Figure 2.1
3. The resultant of forces that do not act in the same straight line
can be determined by
using the parallelogram law.