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Two forces, F⃗ 1F→1F_1 and F⃗ 2F→2F_2, act at a point. F⃗ 1F→1F_1 has a magnitude of 9.80 N and is directed at an angle of 65.0 degrees above the negative x axis in the second quadrant. F⃗ 2F→2F_2 has a magnitude of 5.80 N and is directed at an angle of 53.0 degrees below the negative x axis in the third quadrant.
A) What is the x component of the resultant force? Express your answer in newtons.
B) What is the y component of the resultant force? Express your answer in newtons.
C)What is the magnitude of the resultant force? Express your answer in newtons.
Solution:
The two forces are;
& .
acts at below -ve x axis.
acts at above -ve x axis.
Let the resultant force be .
From the figure above, we have;
(A)
Let the x component of resultant force be .
Thus, we have, in x direction.
(B)
Let the y component of resulatnt force be .
Thus, we have, in y direction.
(C) The magnitude of resultant force is given by,