The components of a force represent the combined vertical and horizontal forces that combine to make the resultant force.

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2. ME-104 Engineering Statics
B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
Credit hours – 3-0-3
Lecture – 6
Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional
Rectangular Force Components
Chapter No. 2
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3. Force
• A force is defined as an action which tends to cause acceleration of a
body.
• A force is a vector quantity, because its effect depends on the direction
as well as on the magnitude of the action.
• Following parameters are necessary to be keenly observed;
Magnitude
Point of Application
Line of Action

4. Force

5. Force System

6. Force System

7. Rectangular Components

8. Rectangular Components

9. Rectangular Components

10. Conventions for Describing Vector Components

11. Conventions for Describing Vector Components

12. Determining the Components of Force

13. Components and Projections of Force

14. Determining the Components of Force

15. Vectors

16. Determining the Components of Force

17. Determining the Components of Force

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