1.9 resolving vectors & scale drawings

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What does it mean to resolve a force?

To split a force into two perpendicular components, usually horizontal and vertical.

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Why are forces resolved?

To find the effect of a force in a particular direction.

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What is meant by the horizontal and vertical components of a force?

The parts of a force acting horizontally and vertically.

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How can vectors be added using a scale drawing?

Draw the vectors to scale, place them tip to tail, and draw a resultant vector from the start to the end.

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How can the size of the resultant force be found from a scale drawing?

By measuring the length of the resultant vector and converting it using the chosen scale.