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| + | : '''Resolving forces''' is used to find how much of a [[force]] acts in a certain direction. For example: | ||
| + | :: It may be useful to know what 'component' of an [[object]]'s [[weight]] acts down the slope to tell if is likely to [[accelerate]] down the slope. | ||
| + | :: A rope pulling at an [[angle]] above the [[horizontal]] has a [[vertical]] 'component' acting against [[weight]] and a [[horizontal]] 'component' acting to [[accelerate]] the [[object]] [[horizontal]]ly. | ||
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Revision as of 18:29, 4 February 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
To resolve a force is to separate a single force into two parts which act at right angles to one another.
About Resolving Forces
- Resolving forces is used to find how much of a force acts in a certain direction. For example:
- It may be useful to know what 'component' of an object's weight acts down the slope to tell if is likely to accelerate down the slope.
- A rope pulling at an angle above the horizontal has a vertical 'component' acting against weight and a horizontal 'component' acting to accelerate the object horizontally.