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compute the resultant of coplanar forces acting at a point using algebraic and graphical methods

2006-12-28 04:25:44 · 5 answers · asked by free3rhyme2k3 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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The resultant is simply the sum of two vectors being added together.

Algebraically, you need to add component-wise. That is, add the first components together and this will be the first component of the resultant, etc.

Graphically, draw vector one, and then draw vector two starting at the head of vector one. The resultant is then the vector starting at the tail of vector one and ending at the head of vector two.

2006-12-28 04:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by JasonM 7 · 3 0

Assume you have two forces:F and P

Algebraic method: separate each force in x and y direction and add x components (Fx + Px) and y components (Fy + Py).
The resultant force = √[(Fx + Px)^2 + (Fy + Py)^2]
Direction of the resultant force: ∅ = arctan (Fy + Py)/(Fx + Px)

Graphical method: draw F first, and then slide P such that the tail of F joins the head of P. Therefore, you can form a triangle. The third side of the triangle will be the resultant force. Pay attention to the direction of resultant force.

2006-12-28 04:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0 0

Coplanar ability all factors, lines, forces, and so on are interior the same plane. to illustrate, the ensuing of quite a few vector forces lieing interior the same plane could lie interior the same plane.

2016-12-11 17:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

since they are coplanar you can see them as 2d
just add the vectors , that is compostion ( btw coplanar is not needed at all )

2006-12-28 18:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0 0

Well, you just add them together. . .
looks like 2 dimensional answer. . .

2006-12-28 04:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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