According to the principle of transmissibility of forces, how does the effect of a force on a body vary along its line of action?

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15 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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The principle of transmissibility states that the effect of a force on a rigid body is unchanged when the force is moved along its line of action. Therefore, the force produces the same effect at every point along its line of action.

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