Parallelogram Law of Forces states, "if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by

• A. Its longer side
• B. The diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces
• C. Its shorter side
• D. The diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces

Answer: (B)