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Force
Force, also called a force vector, is a push or pull on an object with a specific magnitude and direction; its SI unit is the newton (N).
Free body diagram
A free body diagram, or force diagram, is a drawing of one isolated object with all external forces and moments shown as labeled vector arrows, used to solve statics and dynamics problems.
Net force
Net force is the vector sum of all external forces acting on an object, measured in newtons; internal forces cancel, and by Newton's second law the net force determines acceleration.
Resultant force
The resultant force, also called the net external force, is the vector sum of all forces acting on a body, and it determines how the body accelerates.
Statics
Statics is the branch of mechanics that studies bodies in equilibrium, meaning at rest or at constant velocity, and finds the forces keeping structures and machines at rest.
Thrust
Thrust is the reaction force a propulsion system produces when it accelerates a working fluid, such as exhaust gas or air, through Newton's third law of motion.
Weight
Weight is, in science, the gravitational force on a body, measured in newtons, while everyday and commercial use usually treat it as mass in kilograms.