phy 121
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The equilibrant of a force is the force which is equal and opposite to that force. If two forces are equal and opposite, their x and y components are also equal, but the x and y components of the force are opposite in sign to those of the equilibrant.
The x and y components of the equilibrant of a force are 2 Newtons and 3 Newtons repectively.
What angle does the force make as measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis?
Tan^-1 (y/x) = degree of angle
Tan^-1 (-3/-2) = 56 degrees + 180 degrees = 236 degrees
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What are the components of the force?
answer/question/discussion:
(-2,-3)
Good, but be sure to include units. (-2 N, -3 N).
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