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Parallel force system

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionMar 1, 2025
Entity authorityQ42377893 ↗
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In engineering, a parallel force system is a type of force system where in all forces are oriented along one axis.

An example of this type of system is a see saw. In a see saw, the children apply the two forces at the ends, and the fulcrum in the middle gives the counter force to maintain the see saw in a neutral position.

Another example are the major vertical forces on an airplane in flight.

References

Kumar, K.L. (2003). Engineering Mechanics,3e (in Dutch). McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Limited. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-07-049473-2.

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