composition of forces
noun Mechanics.
the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force.
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Compare parallelogram law, parallelogram of forces.
Origin of composition of forces
First recorded in 1800–10
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British Dictionary definitions for composition of forces
composition of forces
noun
the combination, by vector algebra, of two or more forces into a single equivalent force (the resultant)
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