is it possible to change a direction of force by deforming a shape?
for example imagine you got a cylinder and you apply a force from top now if you bend the cylinder does it change the force direction?
if yes how do you describe the reason?
thanks^^
2007-01-21 05:54:10 · 3 answers · asked by farshid hss 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
no i don't mean by using your mind, i really mean doing it.
2007-01-21 06:08:24 · update #1
No, the direction of force does not change.
The only way the direction of force changes is if another force exists to change direction.
A bent cylinder will still transmit a force straight down on a table if you apply a force to the top of the cylinder. The table will exert a force back on the cylinder making it appear that the direction of force has changed.
2007-01-21 06:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by LGuard332 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the applied force already reached zero by the moment you deformed the cylinder so which direction do you expect 0 to bend in to? or if you are still pressing down the cylinder after deforming it then the force goes straight down the point where the cylinder is bent not in to the direction of the bent part
2007-01-21 06:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's confusing. by using your mind??? ok. my head hurts now... that's confusing.
2007-01-21 05:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by AmberDarling! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋