What is Resultant force: Definition and 172 Discussions

In physics and engineering, a resultant force is the single force and associated torque obtained by combining a system of forces and torques acting on a rigid body. The defining feature of a resultant force, or resultant force-torque, is that it has the same effect on the rigid body as the original system of forces. Calculating and visualizing the resultant force on a body is done through computational analysis, or (in the case of sufficiently simple systems) a free body diagram.
The point of application of the resultant force determines its associated torque. The term resultant force should be understood to refer to both the forces and torques acting on a rigid body, which is why some use the term ' resultant force-torque.

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    What is the Pressure and Resultant Force at the Bottom of the Tub?

    Homework Statement ( athmosphere pressure is normal 101 kPa) A ”tub” has a form as a prism ( like on the pic ) with the following lengths Length: 2m Width : 0,75m height: 0,5m Whats the absolute pressure agains the sides at the bottom of the “tub” + resultant force Homework...
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    Vector Addition - Find Angle of Resultant Force

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    Resultant Force for circular motion on a banked track

    [SOLVED] Resultant Force for circular motion on a banked track Homework Statement A car travels 77 m/s around a circular track of radius 71.9 mass of car= 2800 kg coefficient of friction = .1 angle of track with horizontal = 22 degrees acceleration of gravity = 9.8 m/s^2 What is the...
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    What Is the Resultant Force Exerted by a Car on the Road?

    [SOLVED] Resultant force on a car Homework Statement A 1070 kg car is pulling a 320 kg trailer. Together the car and trailer move forward with an acceleration of 2.01 m/s2. Ignore any frictional force of air drag on the car and all frictional forces on the trailer. Determine the following. (a)...
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    What is the resultant force direction?

    Homework Statement A 33 N force acts on an object at 30 degrees West of South while a 17 N force acts on the same object at 30 degrees North of West. What is the resultant force and direction. Force1= 33 N Force 2= 17 N Homework Equations Force diagram? Cos? The Attempt at a...
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    Adding Vectors and Calculating Resultant Force

    adding vectors and getting their resultants are Quite easy but understanding the problem is not.. in my problem it says that three of the forces are 100N, 60 degrees above the x axis; 200N, 140 degrees above the x-axis and 250N, 320 degrees above the x axis..The resultant is 100N along the...
  8. Saladsamurai

    Law of sine/cosines to find resultant force

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    Please HELP! I need help with a question...I don't know how to do it...can someone please tell me how. This question is about calculating the resultant force using vectors. Question: There is a parachutist with a 500 N force acting upwards on him and a 1000 N force acting downwards on him...
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    Finding the Resultant Force to Using Vector Components and Trigonometry

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    How to Calculate Average Resultant Force?

    [SOLVED] Average Resultant Force Hi for this question http://tinyurl.com/3cbxlq What I try is Average Force =(mv-mu)/t =2000(6-4)/4 =1000 but this is not one of the answers. Meaning it is wrong. May I know how to do this question?
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    What Is the Resultant Force When Two People Pull on Ropes Attached to an Object?

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    Resultant Force magnitude of the acceleration.

    I can't seem to figure this problem out... Three forces in the x-y plane act on a 3.70 kg mass: 14.50 N directed at 478.0°, 11.00 N directed at 117.0°, and 10.70 N directed at 222.0°. All angles are measured from the positive x-axis, with positive angles in the counter-clockwise direction...
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    What is the formula for determining the resultant force on a charge?

    Homework Statement 1. A charge A of -5 µC has two nearby charges: +3.0 µC at a distance 0.3 m vertically above it, and +4.0 µC at a distance of 0.4 m horizontally. Find the magnitude of the force in Newton on charge A. Hint: find the vertical and horizontal components, then add these vectors...
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    Homework Statement Hi, The question I am a bit confused about is this: A block is dragged across the ground by a light cable,attached to a winch. Th block is initally at rest. Information given: Volume: 6m³ Density 2875 kg/m³ Coefficent of friction between block and the ground: 0.4...
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    The angle between a 40N Force and a 70N is 60 degrees...how do i workout the resultant force and direction?
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    Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force

    Three forces act simultaneously on point J. One force is 20.0 N north; the second is 20.0 N west; the third is 20.0 N 60° east of north. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force. I need help with this problem. I know you can figure this out by putting it on a graph and...
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    Three forces act simultaneously on point J. One force is 20.0 N north; the second is 20.0 N west; the third is 10.0 N 60° east of north. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
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