two forces of 10N and 7N respectively are applied simultaneously to an object . The minimum value of their resultant is, in newtons?
Any value from 3 to 17 N is possible for the resultant. Pick the lower one.
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To find the minimum value of the resultant of two forces, we need to subtract the smaller force from the larger force.
Given forces:
Force 1 = 10N
Force 2 = 7N
Since force 1 is greater than force 2, we subtract force 2 from force 1:
Resultant force = Force 1 - Force 2
Resultant force = 10N - 7N
Resultant force = 3N
Therefore, the minimum value of their resultant is 3 newtons.
To find the minimum value of the resultant force, we need to consider the forces acting in the same direction.
When two forces are applied simultaneously in the same direction, the resultant force is equal to the sum of the forces.
In this case, the two forces are 10N and 7N, acting in the same direction. Therefore, the minimum value of their resultant force is obtained when we simply add them:
Resultant force = 10N + 7N = 17N
So, the minimum value of their resultant force is 17 Newtons.