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Net Force Calculator

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Calculates the net force acting on an object by summing the individual forces in each direction.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Force 1 (X-component) (N), Force 1 (Y-component) (N), Force 2 (X-component) (N), Force 2 (Y-component) (N), Force 3 (X-component) (N), and Force 3 (Y-component) (N) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Net Force (Y-component) (N), Net Force (X-component) (N), Net Force Angle (degrees), and Net Force Magnitude (N) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Simple Example

Force 1 (X-component) (N): 10 N; Force 1 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 2 (X-component) (N): 0 N; Force 2 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 3 (X-component) (N): 0 N; Force 3 (Y-component) (N): 0 N

Net Force (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Net Force (X-component) (N): 10 N; Net Force Angle (degrees): 0 degrees; Net Force Magnitude (N): 10 N

Forces in the same direction

Force 1 (X-component) (N): 5 N; Force 1 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 2 (X-component) (N): 5 N; Force 2 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 3 (X-component) (N): 5 N; Force 3 (Y-component) (N): 0 N

Net Force (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Net Force (X-component) (N): 15 N; Net Force Angle (degrees): 0 degrees; Net Force Magnitude (N): 15 N

Forces in opposite directions

Force 1 (X-component) (N): 10 N; Force 1 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 2 (X-component) (N): -5 N; Force 2 (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Force 3 (X-component) (N): 0 N; Force 3 (Y-component) (N): 0 N

Net Force (Y-component) (N): 0 N; Net Force (X-component) (N): 5 N; Net Force Angle (degrees): 0 degrees; Net Force Magnitude (N): 5 N

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