composition of forces

composition of forces
the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force. Cf. parallelogram law, parallelogram of forces.
[1800-10]

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  • composition of forces — physics : the finding of a single force if such exists that shall be equal in effect to two or more given forces * * * Mech. the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force. Cf. parallelogram law, parallelogram of forces. [1800 …   Useful english dictionary

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