Question

Two forces P and Q act on an object of mass 7.00 kg with Q being the larger of the two forces. When both forces are directed to the left, the magnitude of the acceleration of the object is 1.40 m/s2. However, when the force P is directed to the left and the force Q is directed to the right, the object has an acceleration of 0.700 m/s2 to the right. Find the magnitudes of the two forces P and Q .

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Q is larger than P . When two forces act in the same direction , Resultant force

can be calculated by adding them up . When two forces act in the opposite direction , Resultant force can be calculated by subtracting them .

Force = mass x acceleration .

In the first case

Resultant force = mass x acceleration

P + Q = 7 x 1.4 = 9.8 N

In the second case

Q - P = 7 x 0.7 = 4.9

Adding up these two equations

2 Q = 14.7

Q = 7.35 N

P = 9.8 - 7.35 = 2.45 N .