Magnitude of Force Formula |
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| \( F_m \;=\; \sqrt{ F_x^2 + F_y^2 } \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( F_m \) = Magnitude of Force | \(lbm\) | \(kg\) |
| \( F_x \) = x Component of the Force Vector | \(dimensionless\) | \(dimensionless\) |
| \( F_y \) = y Component of the Force Vector | \(dimensionless\) | \(dimensionless\) |
The magnitude of force is the size or strength of the force acting on an object, regardless of its direction. It is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude (size) and no directional component.
