Question

A 62-N force acts at 30 degrees and a second 62-N force acts at 60 degrees. Determine the resultant force. What is the magnitude and direction of the force that produces equilibrium?

Answer 1

Given:

62 N force acts at 30 degrees
62 N force acts at 60 degrees

To determine the resultant force, we can use the CMPLX function of the calculator and input:

62∠30 + 62∠60

Ans:

119.77∠45. Therefore, the resultant force has a magnitude of 119.77 N force and at an angle of 45 degrees.