composition of forces

noun Mechanics.

the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force.

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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