Two forces of magnitudes P and Q are inclined at an angle (θ) the magnitude of their resultant is 3Q. When the inclination is changed to (180 - θ) the magnitude of theresultant force becomes Q. The ratio of the forces PQ is
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a
41
b
21
c
14
d
12
answer is B.
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Case 1 : (3Q)2=P2+Q2+2PQcosθ .............(i)Case 2 : Q2=P2+Q2+2PQcos(180−θ) .............(ii)9Q2=P2+Q2+2PQcosθQ2=P2+Q2−2PQcosθ Adding 10Q2=2P2+2Q2 or 8Q2=2P2 or P2Q2=82=41 or PQ=2