Question

short answer0. A body of mass 5 kg is acted upon by two perpendicular forces of mag nitude 8 n and 6 n. Find the magnitude and direction of the acceleration

Answer 1

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Answer :

Magnitude of acc = 2 ms¯²

Direction is 37° from 8 N.

Solution :-

Resultant Force (R) = (8² + (- 6)²)^½

= 10 N

And the angle made from 8 N force = tan (6/8)=37°

Now by using Newton's second law, we get

F = ma

ma 10 = 5 × a

a = 2 ms¯².