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If $\mathbf{F}_{1}$ and $\mathbf{F}_{2}$ are two forces simultaneously acting on an object, the vector sum $\mathbf{F}_{1}+\mathbf{F}_{2}$ is called the______ force.
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In physics, a vector is a quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction. The vector sum of two or more vectors is the vector that results from adding the corresponding components of the vectors. Show more…
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