Equal Inclination of Radial Forces from Point P

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Homework Statement


From a point P, within a circle whose centre is fixed straight lines PA1, PA2, PA3 and PA4 are drawn to meet the circumference all being equally inclined to the radius through P; show that if these lines represent forces radiating from P, their resultant is independent of the magnitude of the radius of the circle.


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i am having trouble with the term "equally inclined" so i couldn't understand the problem
 
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hi batballbat! :smile:
batballbat said:
i am having trouble with the term "equally inclined" so i couldn't understand the problem

i think it means that they form a letter "X" :wink: