A 100 N force and a 50 N force act on a point P. The 100 n force acts due north. The 50 N force acts due east. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force?

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Vector Addition of Nonperpendicular Forces
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1. A force of 40N and a force of 60 N act concurrently on a point P. The 60
n force acts in the direction of due east. The 40 n force acts in the
direction 60° north of east. What is the magnitude and direction of their
resultant?
2. A 100 N force and a 50 N force act on a point P. The 100 n force acts due
north. The 50 N force acts due east. What is the magnitude and
direction of the resultant force?
Transcribed Image Text:Vector Addition of Nonperpendicular Forces Problem: 1. A force of 40N and a force of 60 N act concurrently on a point P. The 60 n force acts in the direction of due east. The 40 n force acts in the direction 60° north of east. What is the magnitude and direction of their resultant? 2. A 100 N force and a 50 N force act on a point P. The 100 n force acts due north. The 50 N force acts due east. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force?
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