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compare it to the values acquired for the 4. Use the component method to find the
Experimental Resultant forces. Comparing magnitude and direction of the resultant
the two sets of data, we can observe that of the concurrent forces given below:
the values, although close to each other, A = 2000 N at 0
also have discrepancies in terms of decimal B = 1500 N at 60
point values as well as some integral values. C = 1000 N at 150
D = 3800 N at 225
Question and Answer Table 2.8: Computations for Given A to D
X Component Y Component
1. Differentiate the resultant and the A 2000 N (cos0) 2000 N (sin0)
equilibrant of two forces. B 1500 N (cos60) 1500 N (sin60)
The term Resultant force is the C 1000 N 1000 N
result of adding two or more vectors (cos150) (sin150)
together. This happens when several D 3800 N 3800 N
different forces act on an object (cos225) (sin225)
simultaneously. The presence of an X Y
additional force balancing the resultant A 2000 N 0 N
force is termed equilibrant and is acquired B 750 N 1299 N
by getting the negative vector of the C -866 N 500 N
resultant. D -2687 N -2687 N
SUM -803 N -888 N
2. If three concurrent forces are in
Magnitude:
equilibrium, what is the relation between
any one of the three forces and the ! + ! = (! )! + (! )!
resultant of the other two forces?
Considering that the equilibrant ! + ! = (803 N)! + (888 N)!
force causes the forces to be in the state ! + ! = 1197.23
Direction:
of equilibrium, the sum of the equilibrant !!!
force and the resultant force is zero. This = tan!!
!!!
also implies that they have the equivalent 888 N
magnitude but the reverse direction. The = tan!!
803 N
collective forces are the resultant forces = 47.88
of the possible combinations of any two = 47.88 + 180
forces. Any of the force that is not = 227.88
combined with the other two will be the Resultant force = (1197.23 N, 227.88)
equilibrant force.
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