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Resistance force

In physics, resistance force is the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object.

Resistance force is a component in the following equation,

R × DR = E × DE

where R equals resistance force, DR equals resistance distance, E equals effort force, and DE equals effort distance.


Resistance force is also a component in the following equation,

Work output = R × DR

where R equals resistance force and DR equals resistance distance.


Resistance force, like most other forces, is measured in the U.S. customary unit, the pound, or the Metric unit, the newton.