The phrase "applied sufficient force" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing the amount of force exerted in a physical or metaphorical sense, often in scientific, engineering, or legal discussions.
Example: "The engineer confirmed that the team had applied sufficient force to ensure the structure's stability during the test."
Alternatives: "exerted adequate force" or "used enough force".
The examiner applied sufficient resistance just to overcome the force exerted by the participant, and the applicator was then immediately moved away from the limb segment and the measured force was recorded.
When the pedal stuck, it made no difference in how quickly the car could be brought to a stop: the brakes were powerful enough to override the problem if applied with sufficient force.
We relied on the experience of the operator (physical therapist) to apply sufficient about of force to produce end range at a motion-segment.
Grasp stability is the result of selecting appropriate grasp sites on an object, defining hand preshaping, transporting the hand to enable the digits to contact the object, and, once in contact with the object, avoiding slippage by applying sufficient surface-normal forces in relation to any destabilizing surface-tangential forces at the individual digit-object interfaces.
When maximum is reached the examiner applies sufficient resistance to overcome the force exerted by the participant.
We must exhibit vision, apply sufficient resources, and display endurance to realize our objectives for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sufficient force was applied to induce movement to the end of the available range of segmental motion and was comparable in magnitude to that of a "grade IV" as defined by Maitland.
Von Frey hairs were applied perpendicularly to the plantar surface with sufficient force to cause slight buckling against the paw, and held for approximately 2 4 sec.
With blunt trauma to the head, applying the blow to the correct position with sufficient force to cause immediate insensibility is essential for this method to be humane".
