Question

22) The resultant of two colinear
forces P and Q (such that P>Q)
acting in opposite direction, is
given by
O P+Q
O P Q
O P/Q
O Q/P​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two conditions are given;

Two forces are Collinear.

And are opposite in direction.

Forces are Vector Quantities thus their Numarical value depends on direction. Direction you take is arbitrary. If you take right as positive(+) then left has to be (—).

Now, Since forces are Collinear and opposite in direction. Thus one of them is +ve and other is - ve.

And one force is P and the other is Q.

Their Resultant is p-Q.