Finding the resultant force using a vector polygon diagram

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
2 replies · 3K views
Bolter
Messages
262
Reaction score
31
Homework Statement
See below
Relevant Equations
None
Hi I made an attempt at this problem but have got the wrong answer
Screenshot 2020-09-28 at 20.30.02.png

Screenshot 2020-09-28 at 20.30.32.png

IMG_5296.JPG


The correct answer is actually resultant force = 21.767 N at 61.34 degrees (or 151.34 degrees bearing), but I don't know how they got that?

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Lnewqban said:
Are you including F1?

Oops, I initially thought the Q wanted me to solely focus on force F2 and F3 and ignore F1. I think I got the answer now when taking F1 into account

I got resultant force to be 21.82N at angle 61.30 degrees, which is slightly different from the correct answer given. But I thinks it's because of rounded values.
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: Lnewqban