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The sum of two forces P and Q is R such that |R|=|P|. The angle α (in degrees) that the resultant of 2P and Q will make with Q is ________

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answer is 90.

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R=P+Q

P2=P2+Q2+2PQcosθ

cosθ=Q2Psinθ=1cos2θ=1Q24P2

R'=2P+Q    (Angle between P  &Q is same as that between 2P  &Q

tanα=2PsinθQ+2Pcosθ

tanα=2P1Q24P2Q+2PQ2P=4P2Q20=

α=90°   

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