What does it mean to find the resultant of the force?
Like ... 200N at 53 degrees?
Is this when I use trig?
2006-11-07 22:52:38 · 3 answers · asked by beast 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
resultant of the force?
sounds like you need a Jedi knight
2006-11-07 22:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by deadkelly_1 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
1. A "resultant" force is the result of TWO or more forces applied to an object, so there is no resultant of ONE force.
2. If a force is applied at an angle, it is an angle IN RELATION to something, ie to another "axis".
3. In your case, this seems to imply that you want to know what is the horizontal projection of a force at 53 degrees from horizontal. If this is the case, the horizontal component of a force at 53deg from Hor will be the COSine value of the angle, and the vertical component of this force would be the Sin of 53 deg.
So, yes in that case, you use trigonometry!
2006-11-08 07:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a combination of physics and trigonometry.
2006-11-08 07:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋