Experiment 5

Addition of Vectors

Name:Rahaf Hesham ID:g00095914

Name:Mohammed Alsharqi Mohamed yagoub ID:b00091382 b00097701
Date:28/2/2023 Workstation #:8

Objectives
Demonstrate addition of different vectors to get a vector Resultant vector using force Table and to
analyze equilibrium, with conditions of constant speed with 0 acceleration and Fnet=0, and resultant is
negative equilibrium. R = -F4

Data and Data Analysis

1. For equilibrium positions, determine the four forces and their directions with respect to the
zero.

m1( g ) θ1 m2( g ) θ2 m3( g ) θ3 m4(g ) θ4

50.0 0 70.0 66.0 90.0 149.0 110.0 269

Calculate the forces. Show your work.

F1 = m1*g = 0.050*9.80 = 0.490 N F3 = m3*g = 0.090*9.80 = 0.882 N

F2 =m2*g = 0.070*9.80 = 0.686 N F4 =m4*g = 0.110*9.80 = 1.08 N

2. Calculate the x and y components of F1, F2 and F3. Show your work

F1x =F1cosθ = 0.490 * cos0 = 0.490 N F1y =F1sinθ = 0.490 * sin0 = 0 N

F2x =F2cosθ = 0.686 * cos66 = 0.279 N F2y =F2sinθ = 0.686 * sin66 = 0.627 N

F3x =F3cosθ = 0.882 * cos149 = -0.756 N F3y =F3sinθ = 0.882*sin149 = 0.454 N

 ∑ F x = Rx = F1x+F2x+F3x = 0.490 + 0.279 + (-0.756) = 0.013 N

∑ F y = Ry = F1y+F2y+F3y = 0 + 0.627 + 0.454 =1.08 N

3. In which quadrant you expect R to be? Explain.

For equilibrium conditions Fnet = 0 so Resultant is -equilibrant; R = -F4, and resultant is

opposite to equilibrant. The equilbrant is in the third quadrant and 269 degree therefore, the
resultant is in 1st quadrant.

4. Use equations (2) and (3) to calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant (R) of F1, F2
and F3.

R=√ ( R¿¿ x)2 +( R y )2 ¿ = (0.013^2 + 1.08^2)^1/2 = 1.08 N

θ R=tan
−1
( )
Ry
Rx
= tan^-1 (1.08/0.013) = 89.3

5. For the same trial, determine the resultant, R, of the three forces by drawing the polygon with
sides F1, F2 and F3 (use a separate sheet).
R = 1.09 N
 R= 89.0

6. Calculate the average value of R and θR obtained in step (4) and step (5).

Raverage = (1.08+1.09)/2 = 1.09 N

θR(average) =(89.3+89)/2 = 89.2

7. Compare the average values of R and F4 (i.e. calculate the % difference), and also compare the
difference between average value R and 4; with 180 (i.e. calculate the % error).

| |
X 1−X 2
% Difference= x 100
X 1+ X 2 = (1.08-1.09)/(1.09+1.08/2)*100 = 0.922%
2

Δθ = % Error= | |
X exp−X real
X real
x 100=269−89.2= (
179.9−180
180 )
∗100=0.05 %

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8. Is the system in equilibrium? Explain.

Yes, because the resultant is of R=F1+F2+F3=1.08=-F4 which means that Fnet is equal to zero
therefore, the system is in equilibrium.

9. Write down your conclusions.

The system is in equilibrium because Fnet is equal to 0 and the precentage error is 0.05% which is less
than 10% and the percentage difference is 0.922% which is less than 10% thus, our values are accurate.

10. What are the probable sources of errors in this experiment?

Random error- human error which is our precision of placing the plastic circle in the middle of the
circle.