use the triangle forces method to determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces 13N at 0 degrees and 25N at 30 degrees
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To determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces using the triangle forces method, we need to first draw a triangle to represent the forces.
1. Start by drawing a labeled sketch:
- Draw a line segment to represent the first force of 13N at 0 degrees from the horizontal axis.
- Draw another line segment to represent the second force of 25N at 30 degrees counterclockwise from the horizontal axis.
- Label the angles and the magnitudes of the forces.
2. Use the scale to measure the length of the sides of each force vector and draw the vectors to scale on the sketch.
3. Place the tail of the second vector at the head of the first vector. Now, the first force vector represents the first side of the triangle, and the second force vector represents the second side of the triangle.
4. Draw a line connecting the tail of the first force vector to the head of the second force vector to complete the triangle.
5. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the resultant vector (third side of the triangle). The Pythagorean theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a and b):
- c^2 = a^2 + b^2 (where c is the resultant vector)
Substitute the lengths of the sides of the triangle into the formula:
- c^2 = (13N)^2 + (25N)^2
Calculate the value of c:
- c = √((13N)^2 + (25N)^2)
6. Use trigonometry to find the direction of the resultant vector. The tangent ratio can be used in this case:
- tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent
- tan(θ) = (opposite side length)/(adjacent side length)
Substitute the values from the triangle:
- tan(θ) = (opposite side length)/(adjacent side length)
- tan(θ) = (25N)/(13N)
Calculate the value of θ using the inverse tangent (arctan) function:
- θ = arctan((25N)/(13N))
So, by following these steps, you can determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces 13N at 0 degrees and 25N at 30 degrees using the triangle forces method.