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  2. Parallelogram of force - Wikipedia

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    Suppose a particle moves at a uniform rate along a line from A to B (Figure 2) in a given time (say, one second), while in the same time, the line AB moves uniformly from its position at AB to a position at DC, remaining parallel to its original orientation throughout. Accounting for both motions, the particle traces the line AC.

  3. Line of action - Wikipedia

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    It is the straight line through the point at which the force is applied, and is in the same direction as the vector F →. [1] [2] The concept is essential, for instance, for understanding the net effect of multiple forces applied to a body. For example, if two forces of equal magnitude act upon a rigid body along the same line of action but in ...

  4. Parallel force system - Wikipedia

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    In engineering, a parallel force system is a type of force system where in all forces are oriented along one axis. An example of this is a see saw . The children are applying the two forces at the ends, and the fulcrum in the middle gives the counter force to maintain the see saw in neutral position.

  5. Linear motion - Wikipedia

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    The component of the force parallel to the motion, or equivalently, perpendicular to the line connecting the point of application to the axis is . The sum is over j {\displaystyle j} from 1 {\displaystyle 1} to N {\displaystyle N} particles and/or points of application.

  6. Couple (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    A single force acting at any point O′ of a rigid body can be replaced by an equal and parallel force F acting at any given point O and a couple with forces parallel to F whose moment is M = Fd, d being the separation of O and O′. Conversely, a couple and a force in the plane of the couple can be replaced by a single force, appropriately ...

  7. Classical central-force problem - Wikipedia

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    If F is a central force, it must be parallel to the vector r B from the center O to the point B (dashed green line); in that case, Δr is also parallel to r B. If no force acts at point B , the velocity is unchanged, and the particle arrives at point K at time t = 2Δ t .

  8. Force - Wikipedia

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    The static friction force will exactly oppose forces applied to an object parallel to a surface up to the limit specified by the coefficient of static friction multiplied by the normal force (). In other words, the magnitude of the static friction force satisfies the inequality: 0 ≤ F s f ≤ μ s f F N . {\displaystyle 0\leq \mathbf {F ...

  9. Coriolis force - Wikipedia

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    In physics, the Coriolis force is an inertial (or fictitious) force that acts on objects in motion within a frame of reference that rotates with respect to an inertial frame. In a reference frame with clockwise rotation, the force acts to the left of the motion of the object. In one with anticlockwise (or counterclockwise) rotation, the force ...