Triangle law of forces: verify the statement for the resultant
Statement:
“If two forces acting simultaneously on a particle are represented (in magnitude and direction) by two sides of a triangle taken in order, then their resultant is represented by the third side of the triangle taken in the opposite order.”
Decide whether the statement is correct.
Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Agree
Explanation:
Concept/Approach
The triangle law of forces states exactly this: place the second force head-to-tail after the first; the side closing the triangle in the reverse sense gives the resultant in both magnitude and direction.
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