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Filamer Christian University: School of Graduate Studies Roxas City, Capiz
Filamer Christian University: School of Graduate Studies Roxas City, Capiz
Definition:
A resultant force is a single force which can replace a set of forces on an object. It has exactly the same
effect on the object as the original set.
If two parallel forces are acting in opposite direction, the resultant force will be in the same direction
as the force with the larger magnitude and have the magnitude equal to the difference between the
magnitudes of the two forces.
R= 12N – 5N = 7N to the right R= 4N + 7N = 11N
Resolving by components: