That the forces sum to a non-zero resultant.
it is applicable to two forces only
THE POLYGON LAW states that if (n-1) similar vectors acting at a point in a plane can be represented both in magnitude and direction by the (n-1) consecutive sides of a n-sided polygon then the n-th side will represent the resultant vector in the reverse order.
~(A => B) is ~B => ~A That is to say, the converse of "A implies B" is "the converse of B implies the converse of A". In this case: If a shape is not a parallelogram then it is not a rectangle.
Two polygons are similar if they meet the following criteria. They must have the same number of sides. Each vertex of one polygon has a corresponding vertex on the other polygon with same angle measurement. Each side on one polygon is proportional to a corresponding side on the other one by the same scalar multiple. If the two polygons are triangles, then if angle criteria is satisfied the side proportion will automatically be satisfied. The converse is true as well. For other polygons, both sides and angles must be tested. An example would be a square and a rhombus.
" If a number of forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude ad direction by the sides of a polygon in order, then the resultant of all these forces may be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon taken in opposite order "
Three forces in equilibrium can be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. If a number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon taken in opposite order.
All the concurrent forces acting at a point can be represented by a polygon's sides closing with the resultant force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
if several COPLANAR FORCES are acting at a point simultaneously such that each one of them can be represented in direction and magnitude by a side of a polygon, taken in order, then the resultant is given by the closing side in the reverse order
Ugly face
A simple example of a conditional statement is: If a function is differentiable, then it is continuous. An example of a converse is: Original Statement: If a number is even, then it is divisible by 2. Converse Statement: If a number is divisible by 2, then it is even. Keep in mind though, that the converse of a statement is not always true! For example: Original Statement: A triangle is a polygon. Converse Statement: A polygon is a triangle. (Clearly this last statement is not true, for example a square is a polygon, but it is certainly not a triangle!)
Not always
a biconditional"All triangles have 3 sides" and "A polygon with 3 sides is a triangle" can be combined as "A polygon is a triangle if and only if it has 3 sides."The phrase "if and only if" is often abbreviated as "iff".
The polygon of forces must close in equilibrium to satisfy the condition that the net force acting on the body is zero. If the forces do not close, it would indicate there is a resultant force acting on the body, causing it to accelerate rather than being in equilibrium.
The polygon method is most suitable graphical technique for analyzing concurrent forces because it allows for the graphical addition of multiple vectors without the need any complex calculations. This method is particularly useful when dealing with systems of forces acting at a single point or in a plane. By using the polygon method, can visually determine the resultant of multiple forces, which simplifies the analysis and helps in understanding the overall effect of the forces on a system
The polygon of forces can be obtained experimentally by applying multiple forces to an object and measuring their magnitudes and directions. By drawing vector representations of these forces to scale and closing the shape of the polygon, the resultant force can be determined. This method helps visualize the equilibrium or resultant force acting on the object.
That the forces sum to a non-zero resultant.