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: A '''resultant force''' can be calculated by taking [[force]]s that act in opposite directions and subtracting one from the other. | : A '''resultant force''' can be calculated by taking [[force]]s that act in opposite directions and subtracting one from the other. | ||
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+ | |[[File:UnbalancedForces1.png|center|150px]] | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |There is 4[[N]] up and the 7[[N]] down. | ||
+ | : 7[[N]] - 4[[N]] = 3[[N]]. The resultant force is 3[[N]] down. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |There is 4[[N]] left and the 3[[N]] right. | ||
+ | : 4[[N]] - 3[[N]] = 1[[N]]. The resultant force is 1[[N]] left. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |There is 6[[N]] up and the 6[[N]] down. | ||
+ | : 6[[N]] - 6[[N]] = 0[[N]]. The resultant force up and down is 0[[N]]. | ||
+ | There is 6[[N]] left and the 4[[N]] right. | ||
+ | : 6[[N]] - 4[[N]] = 2[[N]]. The resultant force is 2[[N]] to the left. | ||
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Revision as of 15:40, 13 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The Resultant Force is the overall force on an object.
About Resultant Forces
- A resultant force can be calculated by taking forces that act in opposite directions and subtracting one from the other.
There is 4N up and the 7N down. | There is 4N left and the 3N right. | There is 6N up and the 6N down. |