component force; partial force
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component force; one of the several forces whose combined effect equals that of a single resultant force
In physics, the single force that produces the same effect is called the resultant force (合力), while the individual forces that compose it are called component forces (分力). A force can be decomposed into two or more component forces.
Jiāng将
zhè这
gè个
lì力
fēn分
jiě解
wéi为
liǎng两
gè个
hù互
xiāng相
chuí垂
zhí直
de的
fēn分
lì力
。
Resolve this force into two component forces that are perpendicular to each other.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fēn分
lì力
gòng共
tóng同
zuò作
yòng用
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
yǔ与
nà那
gè个
hé合
lì力
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The combined effect of these two component forces is identical to that of the resultant force.
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Zài在
xié斜
miàn面
shàng上
，
zhòng重
lì力
kě可
yǐ以
fēn分
jiě解
wéi为
píng平
xíng行
yú于
xié斜
miàn面
hé和
chuí垂
zhí直
yú于
xié斜
miàn面
de的
liǎng两
gè个
fēn分
lì力
。
On an inclined plane, gravity can be resolved into two component forces: one parallel to the plane and one perpendicular to it.