"net force" and "resultant force" can have distinct meanings.

Concept

In physics, a force is considered a vector quantity. This means that it not only has a size (or magnitude) but also a direction in which it acts. We typically represent force with the symbol F in boldface, or sometimes, we place an arrow over the symbol to indicate its vector nature, like this: .

When we need to visually represent a force, we draw a line segment. This segment starts at a point A, where

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