Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 52
R, equal and directlyopposed to 0, at thesame point of appli-cation C, this forcewill destroy of it-self the force 0, andwill therefore pro-duce the same effectupon the body asthe forces P, Q, &c,taken together. Thisforce R is called the resultant of the forces, P, Q, &c, and these latter… … Resultant offorces, components of aforce. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. Resultant and forces P, Q, &c.: hence, tlie resultant is a single forceuls which will produce the same effect as two or more forces ;the components are two or more forces which will producethe same effect as a single force. Resultant…
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