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Forces are usually represented as arrows in diagrams

The arrow in the diagram below represents the force of the car engine pushing the car forwards.

Forces are usually represented as arrows as the length of the arrow represents the magnitude of the force, and the direction of the arrow is the direction that force is acting in.

Hint: Magnitude means the size of the force. A 10N force has a greater magnitude than a 3N force.

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Force arrows must be a straight line, drawn with a ruler, as the forces act in one direction

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