Two horizontal forces of magnitudes $$10$$ N & P N act on a particle. The force of magnitude $$10$$ N acts due west & the force of magnitude P N acts on a hearing of $$300$$ east of north as shown in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the magnitude of this resultant.

Question

Two horizontal forces of magnitudes $$10$$ N & P N act on a particle. The force of magnitude $$10$$ N acts due west & the force of magnitude P N acts on a hearing of $$300$$ east of north as shown in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the magnitude of this resultant.

Infinity Learn · Accepted Answer

Resultant acts along $$y-axis$$⇒Px $$=$$ P $$cos$$ $$600$$ $$=$$ $$10$$ N or $$P2$$ $$=$$ $$10$$ or P $$=$$ $$20Resultant$$ Py $$=$$ P $$sin600$$ $$=$$ $$20$$×$$32$$  $$=$$ $$103$$ N

Two horizontal forces of magnitudes 10 N & P N act on a particle. The force of magnitude 10 N acts due west & the force of magnitude P N acts on a hearing of $30^{0}$ east of north as shown in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the magnitude of this resultant.

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

Ready to Test Your Skills?

free study material

Two horizontal forces of magnitudes 10 N & P N act on a particle. The force of magnitude 10 N acts due west & the force of magnitude P N acts on a hearing of 300 east of north as shown in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the magnitude of this resultant.

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

Ready to Test Your Skills?

free study material

Two horizontal forces of magnitudes 10 N & P N act on a particle. The force of magnitude 10 N acts due west & the force of magnitude P N acts on a hearing of $30^{0}$ east of north as shown in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the magnitude of this resultant.