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What is the term for the action of one body on another characterized by point of application, magnitude, and direction?
What do we call forces that have the same point of application?
Forces acting on a point
What is defined by the line of action and the sense of the force?
Direction of a force
What is the term for the infinite straight line along which the force acts?
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What should be indicated by an arrowhead in force representation?
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What are mathematical expressions possessing magnitude and direction called?
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What type of quantities have magnitude but no direction?
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What do we call physical quantities represented by vectors that may be freely moved in space?
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What are vectors which can be moved along their lines of action representing forces acting on a rigid body called?
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What do we call two vectors which have the same magnitude and direction?
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What is the term for vectors that have the same magnitude and opposite direction?
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The addition of two vectors is commutative. True or False?
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What rule is applied when the sum of vectors has been determined using the parallelogram law?
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What describes the addition of a vector and its negative vector?
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How can the sum of three or more vectors be obtained?
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If vectors are contained in the same plane, their sum can be easily obtained graphically. True or False?
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What rule states that vector addition expresses the commutative property?
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What is the product of a positive integer n and a vector P defined as?
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What defines the resultant of several concurrent forces acting on a particle?
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Study Notes
Force and Its Characteristics
- Force represents the action exerted by one body on another.
- Characterized by point of application, magnitude, and direction.
Types of Forces
- Forces acting on a point share the same point of application.
- Direction of a force is determined by its line of action and sense.
Line of Action and Magnitude
- The line of action is the infinite straight line along which a force acts and is defined by an angle with a fixed axis.
- The force is represented by a segment of the line, with length indicating force magnitude.
Force Sense
- Sense of a force indicates its direction, typically shown with an arrowhead.
- Two forces with same magnitude and line but opposite sense affect a particle differently.
Vectors and Scalars
- Vectors are mathematical expressions with magnitude and direction, adding according to the parallelogram law.
- Scalars represent physical quantities with magnitude only (e.g., volume, mass).
Types of Vectors
- Couples are vectors represented by freely movable vectors.
- Sliding vectors can be moved along their line of action and represent forces on a rigid body.
Vector Relationships
- Equal vectors share the same magnitude and direction, regardless of point of application.
- Negative vectors have the same magnitude but opposite direction.
Vector Addition
- Vector addition is commutative: P + Q = Q + P.
- The triangle rule helps determine the sum of vectors when applied graphically.
Vector Subtraction and Three-Vector Sum
- Vector subtraction combines a vector with its corresponding negative vector.
- The sum of multiple vectors can be computed successively: P + Q + S = (P + Q) + S.
Coplanar Vectors
- If vectors reside in the same plane, their sum can be graphically determined using the triangle rule.
Polygon Rule
- The polygon rule allows the direct addition of vectors arranged tip-to-tail, confirming vector addition is associative.
Scalar and Vector Product
- The product of a scalar and a vector results in a vector with the same or opposite direction based on the scalar's sign.
Resultant Forces
- When multiple coplanar forces act on a particle, they can be analyzed using the polygon rule.
- The resultant force represents a single force with equivalent effect as the original concurrent forces.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of force, including its characteristics, types, and representation through vectors. This quiz delves into the applications of force in physics and the mathematical principles behind vectors and scalars. Test your understanding of how forces interact and influence motion.
