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What is Resultant force? |
Resultant force is the overall force on a point on an object |
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What does a resultant force do? |
The overall effect of these forces will decide the motion of the object. (whether it will accelerate, decelerate or stay at a steady speed) |
Point on an object |
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What is a reaction force? |
-The force of gravity is acting downwards This caused a reaction force, from the surface pushing up on the object. This is the only way it can be balanced. - without a reaction force, it would accelerate downwards due to the pull of gravity. |
Gravity |
