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.
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- There is 4N up and the 7N down.
- 7N - 4N = 3N.
- The resultant force is 3N down.
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- There is 4N left and the 3N right.
- 4N - 3N = 1N.
- The resultant force is 1N left.
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- There is 6N up and the 6N down.
- 6N - 6N = 0N.
- The resultant force up and down is 0N.
- There is 6N left and the 4N right.
- 6N - 4N = 2N.
- The resultant force is 2N to the left.
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