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Resultant ForcesM3

This document discusses resultant forces and provides examples of calculating the magnitude and direction of the net force when multiple forces act on an object. Specifically, it gives examples of finding the resultant force for two forces at right angles, two forces at an angle, three vector forces, and three forces making different angles with the x-axis.

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Resultant ForcesM3

This document discusses resultant forces and provides examples of calculating the magnitude and direction of the net force when multiple forces act on an object. Specifically, it gives examples of finding the resultant force for two forces at right angles, two forces at an angle, three vector forces, and three forces making different angles with the x-axis.

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Resultant Forces

If two forces act together on an object, their effect may be described as the action of one force.

EXAMPLE
Two forces of magnitude 5N and 6N act on a particle. They act at right angles. Find the magnitude and direction of their resultant.

EXAMPLE
Two forces acting on a particle have magnitudes 8N and 3N. The angle between their directions is 60. Find the resultant force acting on the particle.

EXAMPLE
Three forces (2i j) N, 3i N and (-i + 4j) N, where i and j are unit vectors due east and due north respectively, act on a particle. Find the magnitude and direction of the resulting force.

EXAMPLE
Forces P, Q and R act on a particle at O in the plane of the coordinate axes Ox, Oy, making angles p, q, r respectively with Ox in the first quadrant. P = 4 N, Q = 3 N, R = 6 N, p = 30, q = 45, r = 60

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