Question

how a force is resolved into its perpendicular components? and also determine magnitude and direction of a force from its perpendicular vector

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Answer 1

Explanation:

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Let P be horizontal in the direction of unit vector i.

The resultant is also P but perpendicular to it in the direction of unit vector j.

If Q be the other force making an angle θ (obtuse) as resultant is perpendicular to P,

then the two forces are Pi and cosθi+Qsinθj.

Their resultant is Pj.

∴Pj=Pi+(Qcosθi+Qsinθj)

Equating the coefficients of i and j, we get P+Qcosθ=0 and P+Qsinθ=P.

or Qcosθ=−P and Qsinθ=P

Squaring and adding Q=P

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Answer 2

Answer:

determine the magnitude and direction of a force from its perpendicular components short answer