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Scalars and Vectors
Question

The sum of two forces P  and Q  is  R such that R=P . The angle θ (in degrees) that the resultants of 2P  and Q  will make with  Q is ____

Moderate
Solution

From triangle law of vector addition , we can say that angle between  2P+Q and Q  is 90º
 
 Alternate solution  P+Q=P
              
 P2+Q2+2PQcosθ=P2       Q+2Pcosθ=0           cosθ=-Q2P

 


tanα=2Psinθ2Pcosθ+Q=2Pcosθ+Q=0

α=90º

So angle between  2P¯+Q¯ and  Q¯ is 90º

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