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GiriBang
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- Homework Statement
- Determine the magnitude of the two forces such that if they act at right angles, their
resultant is 10N. But if they act at 60° their resultant is 13N.
- Relevant Equations
- Root(P²+Q²+2PQcosø)
You have a sign error. Do a Google search for law of cosines.GiriBang said:Root(P²+Q²+2PQcosø)
OP has worked out thatSteve4Physics said:You have worked out that P² + Q² =100 and 2PQ = 69
The question is insoluble - well spotted. It might be a mistake in the question but it could be deliberate.kuruman said:OP has worked out that
P² + Q² =100 and PQ = 69.
I agree that P² + Q² =100 and that PQ = 69 which makes 2PQ = 138. But if that were true, then P² + Q² - 2PQ = (P-Q)2 = 100 - 138 = -38. The square of a (real) number is never negative.
It looks like the numbers are bad.
The resultant force is the single force that has the same effect on an object as all of the individual forces acting on it combined.
The resultant force is calculated by finding the vector sum of the individual forces. This can be done graphically or mathematically using trigonometry.
Balanced forces have a net resultant force of zero, meaning they cancel each other out and do not cause any change in motion. Unbalanced forces have a net resultant force that is not zero, causing a change in motion.
The angle between two forces affects the magnitude and direction of the resultant force. If the forces are acting in the same direction, the resultant force will be larger. If they are acting in opposite directions, the resultant force will be smaller. The angle also determines the direction of the resultant force.
The resultant force of two forces is often calculated in situations where multiple forces are acting on an object, such as in a pulley system, or when determining the motion of an object on an inclined plane. It is also important in understanding the stability of structures and analyzing the forces acting on them.