Find the resultant of the following force.a,150N east and 20N due to west
I pull150 right and you pull 20 left
150 - 20 is the resultant right
Now if you had some north or south in there we would have had to do trig.
I don't know
When solving for the resultant of forces in different directions, you can use vector addition. This means you can graphically add the forces to find their resultant or use mathematical equations to calculate it.
For your example, we have a force of 150N east and 20N due west. Since these forces are in opposite directions, we can subtract them to get the resultant force.
Resultant force = 150N - 20N
Resultant force = 130N to the east
Therefore, the resultant force is 130N to the east.
To find the resultant of these two forces, we need to consider their magnitudes and directions.
First, let's clarify the directions of the two forces:
- The force of 150N east can be represented as +150N (since east is considered positive).
- The force of 20N due to the west can be represented as -20N (since west is considered negative).
Now, we can add these two forces to find the resultant.
To add them, we need to consider that forces in opposite directions subtract from one another. Therefore, -20N should be subtracted from +150N.
Resultant = +150N - 20N
Calculating this, we get:
Resultant = 130N east
So, the resultant of the two forces is 130N east.