Definition:Couple (Mechanics)

This page is about couple in the context of mechanics. For other uses, see couple.

Definition

A couple, in the context of mechanics, is a system of $2$ forces that are:

equal in magnitude

exactly opposite in direction

with different lines of action.

Also see

• Definition:Moment of Couple

• Results about couples in the context of mechanics can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): couple
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): couple