CP2a Resultant Forces

Question 1

On a diagram, the size of a source is represented by

Answer 1

The length of the arrows

Question 2

Resultant Force (definition)

Answer 2

When one force (a) is greater than it’s opposing one (b), (b) cancels out part of (a). The remainder of (a) is the resultant force

Question 3

Working out resultant forces: If forces are acting in the same direction…

Answer 3

Add them

Question 4

Working out resultant forces: If they are acting in opposite directions…

Answer 4

Subtract one from the other