1.4 - Resultant Force and Equilibrium
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Define resultant force in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces add together.
What is equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to an object at rest.
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What does resultant force represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when multiple people push the same object.
If an object is in equilibrium, does it have a resultant force?
💡 Hint: Consider forces acting on a stationary object.
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A box is pulled by two forces of 40N and 60N in opposite directions. Calculate the resultant force and determine the state of the box.
💡 Hint: Think about subtracting the smaller force from the larger.
In a bridge design, various forces act on a beam: a downward force of 1500N and an upward force of 1500N. Determine the equilibrium status of the beam.
💡 Hint: Recall that equilibrium happens when forces balance each other.
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