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Discussion Forum : Engineering Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 23)
23.
If three forces acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium.
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Khan said:   2 years ago
Let's first the two adjacent sides of a triangle are P and Q.
The third side of the triangle is R which is the resultant of P and Q.
Draw all force vectors to concurrent (i.e to a point).
You can see the resultant is nullifying the P and Q.

Haseeb khan said:   5 years ago
If a number of forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are not in equilibrium.
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Pramod said:   8 years ago
According to law of polygon the resultant is zero.
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Abdul said:   10 years ago
Can anyone explain mathematically?
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Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Because the resultant is zero.
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