Resolving Forces (HT only)

Cards (7)

  • What can a single force be resolved into?
    Two separate forces
  • How do the two forces act when a single force is resolved?
    They act at right angles to each other
  • What effect do the two component forces have when combined?
    They have the same effect as the single force
  • What is the resultant force split into?
    One force along the Y-axis and one along the X-axis
  • How do the two forces formed relate to the resultant force?
    They form a rectangle with the resultant force
  • What are the components of the resultant force when resolved?
    • One force acts along the Y-axis
    • One force acts along the X-axis
  • What is the geometric relationship between the two component forces and the resultant force?
    • The two forces form a rectangle
    • The resultant force is the diagonal of the rectangle