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rj086
Jan 26, 2011, 06:29 AM
What is single equivalent force?

ebaines
Jan 26, 2011, 06:35 AM
It typically means translating all the external forces and torques acting on a body into a single equivalent force acting at a particular point and direction on the body.

rj086
Jan 26, 2011, 06:57 AM
Can you give me some write ups to elaborate this topic... and thank you for replying so soon :)

ebaines
Jan 26, 2011, 07:03 AM
A quick Google search will give you several write-ups. Here's one to get you started:

Equivalent force systems (http://emweb.unl.edu/negahban/em223/note8/note8.htm)