When an object is in equilibrium, the resultant force acting on it is zero, and the object will either be at rest or moving with constant velocity. A resultant force represents the combined effect of two or more forces in magnitude and direction. Forces can be added by completing a parallelogram with the forces as the sides, and the diagonal of the parallelogram represents the resultant force. A single force can also be resolved into perpendicular horizontal and vertical components.
2. Forces in Equilibrium When an object is in equilibrium, the resultant force acting on it is zero. The object will either be 1. at rest 2. move with constant velocity.
3. RESULTANT FORCEA single force that represents the combined effect of two of more forces in magnitude and direction.
9. STEP 3Draw the diagonal of the parallelogram. The diagonal represent the resultant force, F in magnitude and direction.
10. Resolution of Forces A force F can be resolved into components which are perpendicular to each other: (a) horizontal component , FX (b) vertical component, FY
11. Resolution of Forces Component of weight parallel to the plane = mg sin 慮 Component of weight normal to the plane = mg cos慮 Fx= F cos慮 Fy= F sin 慮