Asked by Shelby
Given that force 1=60 pounds and force 2=90 pounds, find the angle between the forces if the magnitude of the resultant force is 50 pounds. Round answer to the nearest degree and show work.
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Answered by
Reiny
make a diagram,
obviously the angle between the two given forces must be obtuse.
Complete the parallogram
I see:
50^2 = 60^2 + 90^2 - 2(60)(90)cosØ
cosØ = 9200/10800 = .85185
Ø = 31.6°
so the angle between the two forces = 180-31.6= 148.4°
to the nearest degree ---- 148°
obviously the angle between the two given forces must be obtuse.
Complete the parallogram
I see:
50^2 = 60^2 + 90^2 - 2(60)(90)cosØ
cosØ = 9200/10800 = .85185
Ø = 31.6°
so the angle between the two forces = 180-31.6= 148.4°
to the nearest degree ---- 148°
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