The total force acting on a body, also known as the resultant force or net force, is the vector sum of all the individual forces acting on the body. In physics, forces are interactions that cause changes in an object’s state of motion or shape. When multiple forces act on a body, they combine to produce a single force known as the total force.
- F is the total force acting on a body
- ρ freestream density
- C is the force coefficient
- S is the planform area
- V is the freestream velocity