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Which term describes the vector sum of the forces acting on a body?
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Net force is the vector sum of all forces acting on the object.
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If a moving body has no acceleration does it mean no force acts on it?
There can well be forces acting on the body. It means that the NET FORCE (the vector sum of all the forces) acting on the object is zero.
When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced the net force is zero true or false?
The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on a body.
What are the conditions necessary for equilibrium in so far as linear motion is concerned Cite examples of moving bodies in equilibrium?
First condition for equilibrium. Insofar as linear motion is concerned, a body is in equilibrium if there is no resultant force acting upon it, that is if the vector sum of all the forces is zero. This condition is satisfied if the vector polygon representing all the external forces acting on the body is a closed figure.Equilibrant of a Set of Forces: This is defined as that single force that must be applied to keep a body in equilibrium when it is under the action of other forces. This equilibrant (sometimes called anti-resultant) must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant of the applied forces.http://blog.cencophysics.com/2009/08/composition-resolution-concurrent-forces-vector-methods/
What is force acting on a body with uniform motion?
A body in uniform motion has no net force acting on it. That means that either there are no forces at all, or else that all the forces acting on it add up to zero.
What forces are acting on your body as you sit quietly in a classroom?
Gravity.
Can two forces acting on the same body be added by vector addition rule?
yes
What is true net force?
The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on a body.
What type of force has a net force?
Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on a body.
What is newtons2nd law?
When unbalanced forces acts on a body , the body undergoes accelerationin the direction of the net force.F = maWhere F = vector sum of all forces acting on the objectm = mass of the objecta = vector acceleration of the object
If several forces act in different directions on a body - in which direction will the body move?
The object behaves as if there were a single force acting on it, which is the vector sum of the multiple forces.
If a moving body has no acceleration does it mean no force acts on it?
There can well be forces acting on the body. It means that the NET FORCE (the vector sum of all the forces) acting on the object is zero.
How are balanced force and net force similar?
Net force is a vector sum of all the forces acting on the object. When forces acting on the body are balanced, their vector sum, or net force, is equal to zero.
When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced the net force is zero true or false?
The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on a body.
What do you mean by result?
Resultant force also known as net force usually means vector sum of all forces acting on the body under consideration.
Is it possible for forces acting on a given body to balanced each other and still rotate due to these balanced forces?
Yes. For the object not to move, two conditions must be satisfied: (1) The vector sum of forces must be zero, and (2) The vector sum of torques must be zero. Do some reading on torque, for more information.
Can a acceleration be zero while several forces are acting on the body?
Yes, if all the forces vector sum to zero then there is no acceleration. For example if a you push on sled with 10 pounds and someone else pulls the other end with 10 pounds it does not move - no acceleartaion - net force is zero even though two forces are acting on it
What are the conditions necessary for equilibrium in so far as linear motion is concerned Cite examples of moving bodies in equilibrium?
First condition for equilibrium. Insofar as linear motion is concerned, a body is in equilibrium if there is no resultant force acting upon it, that is if the vector sum of all the forces is zero. This condition is satisfied if the vector polygon representing all the external forces acting on the body is a closed figure.Equilibrant of a Set of Forces: This is defined as that single force that must be applied to keep a body in equilibrium when it is under the action of other forces. This equilibrant (sometimes called anti-resultant) must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant of the applied forces.http://blog.cencophysics.com/2009/08/composition-resolution-concurrent-forces-vector-methods/
