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Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of a storage bin as shown. Knowing that P = 48 N and Q = 60 N, determine by trigonometry the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the two forces.
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The direction and magnitude of the resultant of two forces.
Answer to Problem 2.127RP
The magnitude of the resultant of two forces is R=104.4 N_, and the direction is ϕ=86.7°_.
Explanation of Solution
The sketch of the triangle formed by the two forces P, Q, and resultant R is shown in figure 1.
Write the expression for the total angle of a triangle
α+ϕ+γ=180° (I)
Here, α, ϕ, and γ are the three angles of a triangle.
Write the expression for the angle ϕ formed at the base
ϕ=180°−α−80° (II)
The sum of the three angles of a triangle is equal to 180°.
Write the expression for cosine law for finding R in figure
R2=A2+B2−2(ABcosγ) (III)
Here, R is the hypotenuse which is representing resultant of two forces P and Q
Write the expression for law of Sines
Asinα=Bsinϕ=Rsinγ (IV)
Here, A, B, and C are the side lengths of triangle.
Conclusion:
Use equation (I) to obtain the angle γ as shown in figure
γ=180°−(20°+10°)=150°
Substitute 48 N for A, 60 N for B, and 150° for γ to obtain resultant force R
R2=(48 N)2+(60 N)2−2(48 N×60 N×cos150°)=10892.3R=104.366 N
Use the law of sines to find the angle α.
Substitute 48 N for A, 104.366 N for R, and 150° for γ in equation (III) to find α
48 Nsinα=104.366 Nsin150° Nsinα=48 N×sin150° 104.366 N=0.22996α=13.2947°
Substitute 13.2947° for α in equation (II)
ϕ=180°−13.2947°−80°=86.705°
Therefore the magnitude of resultant force is R=104.4 N_, and the direction is ϕ=86.7°_.
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