The sum of the magnitude of two forces acting at a point is 18 and the magnitude of the resultant is 12.if the resultant is at 90 degree with the force of the smaller magnitude,what are the magnitudes of forces.
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| 9th Aug, 2011,
07:53: AM
Expert Answer:
Let P and Q be the forces and P is greater than Q, acting at a point O inclined at some angle with each other.
Here, P+Q = 18 ....(1)
and the resultant R=12
Construct a parallelogram with sides with OA = Q, OB = P, with angle AOB as an obtuse angle and OA along the horizontal direction.
Draw the diagonal OC to the parellelogram OACB so that angle AOC =90o .
OC is the resultant R which is perpendicular to the smaller force Q.
Consider triangle AOC.
OA = Q
AC = OB = P
and angle AOC =90o
Therefore, triangle AOC is a right angled triangle with AC = P as hypotenuse.
Then P2 = Q2 + R2
or, P2 - Q2 = R2
or, (P+Q) (P - Q) = R2
or, P -Q = R2/P+Q
or, P- Q = 144/18 = 8 ...(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
2P = 26
or, P = 13
Then Q = 18-13=5
Answered by
| 10th Aug, 2011,
05:39: PM
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