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parallelogram of forces

/ˌpærəˈlɛləˌɡræm əv ˈfɔrsɪz/ /ˌpærəˈlɛloʊˌɡræm əv ˈfɔrsɪz/

Meanings
noun
A parallelogram, two adjacent sides of which are vectors having the same initial point and representing two forces acting simultaneously upon this point, such that the resultant of the forces is given by the diagonal of the parallelogram that passes through this point.

Examples :

"To determine the overall effect of pushing a box with two people at different angles, engineers used the parallelogram of forces to calculate the resultant force's magnitude and direction. "
physics math

Related Words

Illustration adjacent

adjacent noun

/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.

"The adjacent room to the classroom was used for storage. "

Illustration diagonal

diagonal noun

/daɪˈæɡnəl/

A line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.

"The teacher drew a square on the board and then added a diagonal to connect the opposite corners. "

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration engineers

engineers noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪəz/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹz/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

"The engineers designed a new water filtration system for the school. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration calculate

calculate verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration parallelogram

parallelogram noun

/ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/

A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

"The tabletop is shaped like a parallelogram, with its opposite sides perfectly parallel and the same length. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration magnitude

magnitude noun

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

"The magnitude of the earthquake caused significant damage to the city. "

Illustration resultant

resultant noun

/rɪˈzʌltənt/ /rɪˈzʌltnt/

Anything that results from something else; an outcome

"The resultant of her hard work was a good grade on the exam. "