Question

As the angle between two concurrent forces is

decreased from 55° to 15°, the magnitude of
the resultant force

Answer 1

resultant increases by factor of 1.12

Step-by-step explanation:

EDITED :

Assume force = 1 for simplicity and one vector is on the x axis

at 55 degrees

horizontal components = 1 + cos 55 = 1.574

vertical component = sin 55 = .8192

resultant = 1.77

at 15 degrees

horizontal components = 1 + cos 15 = 1.966

vertical component = sin 15 = .2588

resultant = 1.98

resultant increases by 1.98 / 1.77 = 1.12 original