Phy 201
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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 a force are 2 Newtons and 3 Newtons repectively.
• What are the magnitude of this force and what angle does it make as measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis?
Magnitude 1N
Sin(2) = .9
Cos(3) = .98
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What are the components of the equilibrant force?
.98 .9
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• What angle does the equilibrant force make as measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis?
Aprox 45
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15 min
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You are right to use the sine and cosine, but you aren't using them correctly.
You need to review the assigned problems in Introductory Problem Set 5 and focus on the rules for finding the magnitude and angle of a vector from its x and y components. You should also make note of how to get the x and y components from the magnitude. The Chapter 14 assignment gives you sufficient information to attempt these questions.
Be sure to do this, and submit this problem once more with your best attempt at a solution. Questions are of course welcome.