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This page has a simple applet demonstrating equilibrium of three forces in a system consisting of two pulleys and three weights. The user can adjust the weights and the placement of the pulleys. The applet shows the user the appearance of the setup, the angles between the lines that hold the weights, and the parallelogram demonstrating the force vectors.

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Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Motion in Two Dimensions
- Statics of Rigid Bodies
Mathematical Tools
- Vector Algebra
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
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- Physical Science
- Physics First
- Conceptual Physics
- Algebra-based Physics
- Activity
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© 2000 Walter Fendt
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Keywords:
addition of forces, static equilibrium, vectors
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Metadata instance created July 19, 2004 by Melanie Carter
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August 18, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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W. Fendt, (2000), WWW Document, (https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/equilibriumforces_en.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
W. Fendt, Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Equilibrium of Three Forces (2000), <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/equilibriumforces_en.htm>.
APA Format
Fendt, W. (2003, January 18). Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Equilibrium of Three Forces. Retrieved October 8, 2024, from https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/equilibriumforces_en.htm
Chicago Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Equilibrium of Three Forces. January 18, 2003. https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/equilibriumforces_en.htm (accessed 8 October 2024).
MLA Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Equilibrium of Three Forces. 2000. 18 Jan. 2003. 8 Oct. 2024 <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/equilibriumforces_en.htm>.
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@misc{ Author = "Walter Fendt", Title = {Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Equilibrium of Three Forces}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {8 October 2024}, Month = {January 18, 2003}, Year = {2000} }
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