Question 161: Laws of Motion

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Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitudes is $$18$$ $$N$$ and their resultant is $$12$$ $$N$$ which is perpendicular to the smaller force. Then the magnitudes of the forces are

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Let the two forces be $${F_1}$$ and $${F_2}$$ and let $${F_2}$$ is smaller than $$ {F_1} $$ and assume $$R$$ is the resultant force.
Given $${F_1} + {F_2} = 18$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$  ....$$(i)$$
From the right angle triangle, $$F_2^2 + {R^2} = F_1^2$$
or $$F_1^2 - F_2^2 = {R^2}$$
or $$\left( {{F_1} + {F_2}} \right)$$$$\left( {{F_1} - {F_2}} \right)$$ = $${R^2}$$
or $$\left( {18} \right)\left( {{F_1} - {F_2}} \right)$$ = $${\left( {12} \right)^2}$$ = 144
or $$\left( {{F_1} - {F_2}} \right) = 8$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$  ....$$(ii)$$
By solving equation $$(i)$$ and $$(ii)$$ we get,
$${{F_1} = 13\,N}$$ and $${{F_2} = 5\,N}$$

Answer

$$12N,$$ $$6N$$

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$$13N,$$ $$5N$$

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$$10N,$$ $$8N$$

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$$16N$$, $$2N.$$

Laws of Motion

Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitudes is $18 N and their resultant is 12 N$ which is perpendicular to the smaller force. Then the magnitudes of the forces are

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