Definition: A single force that represents the effect of combination of two or more forces by

 
magnitude and direction.
   

a) Stationary @ constant velocity

b) Acceleration
fg=ma

cosine rule
a2=b2+c2−2bccosA

b^2=a^2+c^2-2ab\cos Bb2=a2+c2−2abcosB

c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cos Cc2=a2+b2−2abcosC