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Forces as Vectors
===Forces as Vectors===
: [[Force]]s have both [[magnitude]] and direction so they are considered [[vector]]s.
====Forces on a Free Body Diagram====
: To show [[force]] [[vector]]s a [[Free Body Diagram]] can be used, this indicates the [[magnitude]] and direction of the [[force]]s.
{| class="wikitable"
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[diagram]] shows an [[object]] with 4 [[force]]s with pairs acting in opposing directions. The [[Resultant Force|resultant force]] here is 1N [[horizontal]]ly to the right.
|}
====Forces on a Scale Diagram====
: [[Force]]s can be added using a [[Scale Diagram|scale diagram]].