Superposition of forces is sum (Vector)

The net force exerted on an object is equal to the vector sum of all the forces exerted on it.

Notation:

1. \(\sum_i x_i\) (Sum(x_i, i)) denotes a sum of \(x_i\) over the index \(i\).

Links:

1. Wikipedia, general principle.

superposition_law(forces_)

The net force vector is the sum of individual force vectors.

Law:

F = Sum(F_i, i)

Latex:

\[\vec F = \sum_i {\vec F}_i\]

Parameters:

forces_ –

sequence of individual force vectors.

Symbol: F_i

Latex: \({\vec F}_i\)

Dimension: force

Returns:

net force exerted on the object.

Symbol: F

Latex: \(\vec F\)

Dimension: force