Question

Using Parallelogram Law of Forces,determine the magnitude of of the resultant force & its direction,
measured clockwise from the positive Y-Axis.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two forces that act in opposite directions produce a resultant force that is smaller than either individual force. To find the resultant force subtract the magnitude of the smaller force from the magnitude of the larger force. The direction of the resultant force is in the same direction as the larger force.According to the parallelogram law of vector addition, the magnitude of the resultant is expressed as: R=√A2+B2+2ABcosθ R = A 2 + B 2 + 2 A B cos ⁡ , where: A and B are the magnitudes of the two given force.