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A force of 161 pounds makes an angle of 80 degrees 22 ' with a second force. The resultant of the two forces makes an angle of 32 degrees 21 'to the first force. Find the magnitudes of the second force and of the resultant.

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A force of 193 pounds makes an angle of 79°14' with a second force. The resultant of the two forces makes an angle of 27°0' to the first force. Find the magnitudes of the second force and of the resultant.

Answer:

magnitudes of the second force (vector) is 110.84 lb

the resultant force force has a magnitude of 239.85 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that;

Magnitude of resultant vector R = ?

Direction of resultant vector α = 27°0'

Magnitude of vector p = 193

Magnitude of vector Q = ?

Angle between two vectors ∅ = 79°14'

Using the formula

tan∝ = [ Qsin∅ / P + Qcos∅]

tan27°0' = [ Qsin79°14' / 193 + Qcos79°14' )

we cross multiply

(193tan27°0') + (Qcos79°14'tan27°0' ) = Qsin79°14'

Q = 193tan27°0' / (sin79°14' - cos79°14'tan27°0')

Q = 110.84 lb

Therefore magnitudes of the second force (vector) is 110.84 lb

Now

R = √( p² + Q² + 2PQcos∅ )

R = √( 193² + 110.84² + ( 2 × 193 × 110.84 × cos79°14'))

R = 239.85 lb

Therefore the resultant force force has a magnitude of 239.85 lb

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