Forces are vectors that have both magnitude and direction. Vectors can be added in any order when summing multiple forces, and the overall resultant force will be the same regardless of order. The tutorial presents a problem where two ropes, P and Q, exert forces on an eye bolt at different angles. The magnitudes and angles of the individual forces are given, as well as the overall resultant force. Students are asked to calculate the angle of the resultant force based on this information. A second concurrent forces problem is also presented where students must determine the single resultant force.
Forces are vectors that have both magnitude and direction. Vectors can be added in any order when summing multiple forces, and the overall resultant force will be the same regardless of order. The tutorial presents a problem where two ropes, P and Q, exert forces on an eye bolt at different angles. The magnitudes and angles of the individual forces are given, as well as the overall resultant force. Students are asked to calculate the angle of the resultant force based on this information. A second concurrent forces problem is also presented where students must determine the single resultant force.
Forces are vectors that have both magnitude and direction. Vectors can be added in any order when summing multiple forces, and the overall resultant force will be the same regardless of order. The tutorial presents a problem where two ropes, P and Q, exert forces on an eye bolt at different angles. The magnitudes and angles of the individual forces are given, as well as the overall resultant force. Students are asked to calculate the angle of the resultant force based on this information. A second concurrent forces problem is also presented where students must determine the single resultant force.
Tutorial 2 “Forces are vectors and vectors addition is associative”. What does this statement mean? ( Feel free to use equations and/or figures to explain in your own words). A force is a vector as it has magnitude and direction. A vector is associative in addition, vectors can be added in any order but the resultant will remain same. • Ropes P and Q are attached to an eye bolt on the edge of a machine as shown in the sketch below. Rope P pulls on the bolt with a force of 2.3kN while Q pulls with 5.9kN. Rope P makes and angle of 80° to the horizontal. If the resultant of P and Q is found to be 6.2kN on the bolt, find the angle the resultant force makes with the horizontal. • Determine the resultant of the three concurrent forces shown below.