To obtain the resultants what method is used?

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To obtain the resultants what method is used?

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The resultant force of concurrent forces can be calculated by various methods. Some of the methods are given as,

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Parallelogram Law:

This law is used when two concurrent forces make an acute angle. This law is used to calculate the resultant when only two forces will be in a system.

If two forces P and Q are acted at an acute angle then the resultant force, R is written as,

 

R=P2+Q2+2PQcosα

 

(2)

Sine Rule:

This law is used when two concurrent forces make any angle. This law is used to calculate the resultant when only two forces will be in a system.

The diagram of the concurrent forces is given as,

 

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The expression of Sine rule is given as,

 

sinαF1=sinβF2=sinγR

 

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