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'''Where do forces act?'''
'''Where do forces act?'''
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The force of reaction acts over a whole surface of contact – it is usually drawn at the centre of the surface, slightly displaced from other ‘force arrows’ for clarity. The two surfaces are also drawn slightly apart for the same reason.
The force of reaction acts over a whole surface of contact – it is usually drawn at the centre of the surface, slightly displaced from other ‘force arrows’ for clarity. The two surfaces are also drawn slightly apart for the same reason.