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Another Magnitude and Direction of resultant force ?
I'm having issues on the second question. I feel that I'm missing some information. Since the lines are perpendicular do I consider one force (10N) at 90 degrees North? And if this is the case then is the other force (15N) at __ degrees East and solve with the second equation below?
A - Consider two forces, one having a magnitude of 10N, and the other having a magnitude of 15N. What maximum net force is possible when combining these two forces? What is the minimum net force possible? GOT THIS PART
B - If the forces given in a) above are perpendicular to each other, what will be the magnitude and direction of the resultant force? Given by prof ...requires vector addition.
R = sqrt(A^2 + B^2)
Ax = cosA, Ay = sinA
tan = y/x
Max Net Force
10 N + 15 N = 25 N
Min Net Force
10 N - 15 N = -5 N
Resultant Force of perpendicular lines
[tex]\sqrt{10^2 + 15^2}[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{325}[/tex] = 18.02775... Magnitude ? Direction would possibly be 18 degrees of North or East?
This is where I get stuck...help??
I'm having issues on the second question. I feel that I'm missing some information. Since the lines are perpendicular do I consider one force (10N) at 90 degrees North? And if this is the case then is the other force (15N) at __ degrees East and solve with the second equation below?
Homework Statement
A - Consider two forces, one having a magnitude of 10N, and the other having a magnitude of 15N. What maximum net force is possible when combining these two forces? What is the minimum net force possible? GOT THIS PART
B - If the forces given in a) above are perpendicular to each other, what will be the magnitude and direction of the resultant force? Given by prof ...requires vector addition.
Homework Equations
R = sqrt(A^2 + B^2)
Ax = cosA, Ay = sinA
tan = y/x
The Attempt at a Solution
Max Net Force
10 N + 15 N = 25 N
Min Net Force
10 N - 15 N = -5 N
Resultant Force of perpendicular lines
[tex]\sqrt{10^2 + 15^2}[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{325}[/tex] = 18.02775... Magnitude ? Direction would possibly be 18 degrees of North or East?
This is where I get stuck...help??