Two forces of 17.3 pounds and 42.5 pounds act on a body with an angle of 21.9 degrees between them. The force of 42.5 pounds acts on the body in the horizontal direction. Choose the correct approximation for the direction angle the resultant vector makes with the horizontal force.
a. 6.3
b. 21.9
c. 15.7
d. 10.9

Respuesta :

The resultant vector makes a 6.3-degree angle with the horizontal force, the correct option is A.

What is the formula for determination of angle of the resultant vector ?

The resultant angle between the vectors is given by

[tex]\rm \theta = tan^{-1} \dfrac{B sin\theta}{A +B cos\theta}[/tex]

The two forces have magnitude of 17.3 and 42.5 pounds.

The angle of the resultant vector is

[tex]\rm \rm \theta = tan^{-1} \dfrac{17.3\; sin\; 21.9}{42.5 +17.3 cos\;21.9}[/tex]

[tex]\rm \theta = tan^{-1}[/tex] (6.453/58.55)

[tex]\rm \theta[/tex] = 6.2886 degree = 6.3 degree.

Therefore, the resultant vector makes a 6.3-degree angle with the horizontal force.

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