Question #201f0

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Jan 29, 2016

Ti Is the vector sum of all the forces applied at the same point.
Every time a system is in equilibrium, #R=0#.

Explanation:

Being #R# the resultant and #F_i# one of the #N# Forces applied at a point #O# we have:

#ul(R)= sum_(i=1)^N ulF_i #

Examples:
- the tug of war when neither of the two sides are winning