Question

What are collinear forces?

Answer 1

Collinear forces:

1. The word collinear means “in one line”.
2. Collinear forces are forces that have a common line of action, i.e. the line of action of the forces lie along a single straight line.

Example of collinear forces:

1. Two people standing at the opposite ends of a rope and pulling on it.·
2. A suspended load by a cable.
3. In the image given below, all the three forces are applied on the same line of action, so it is also an example of collinear force.