Fourth year of secondary education
Statics
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODULE, ORIENTATION AND DIRECTION OF A FORCE

1. Why is the module of a force not sufficient to understand its effects?  How can we completely determine a force?

 Work with the following visual:  it consists of four independent areas.
 
Click on the arrow in the first box and place it with the correct module on the point of application and with the orientation indicated.

Click on the R control and you will get the correct answer.

Continue with the boxes b, c, d and click R each time to get the correct answer.

3. Can only one force act on an object?

Forces
The module of a force
The orientation and direction of forces
Components of a force
The effect of various forces on a body
The resultant of a system of forces
A counterbalance
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