Equilibrant Force

The force required to keep a system of forces in equilibrium.

Equilibrant Force

The force required to keep a system of forces in equilibrium is called the equilibriant of the system.

When two or more forces are applied to a system, their resultant force can be calculated by vector addition. The equilibrant is the force that acts in the opposite direction of this resultant, keeping the system in perfect balance.

In the example:

  • Forces F1 and F2 can be added to produce the resultant force F(1,2)
  • The equilibrant E acts in the opposite direction of F(1,2) to maintain equilibrium
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Equilibrant Magnitude-- N
Equilibrant (X-component)-- N
Equilibrant (Y-component)-- N
Force ComponentResultant ForceEquilibrant Force
X-componentinputs.force_x-inputs.force_x
Y-componentinputs.force_y-inputs.force_y
Magnitudesqrt(inputs.force_x * inputs.force_x + inputs.force_y * inputs.force_y)sqrt(inputs.force_x * inputs.force_x + inputs.force_y * inputs.force_y)
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