It can be noted that the directions west and north are perpendicular to each other. hence we can use the right angle formula for calculating total distance in these directions. Also South is just negative north. This technique is called euclidean distance norm. It is the basis of Cartesian coordinate system.
Total distance = 3.22 N + 4.75 W +1.90 S
= 1.32 N + 4.75 W
D =
D = 4.93 Km
direction = atan(N/W) = 15.53 deg north of west
Answer:
F = 233.52 N, θ' = 351.41º
Explanation:
In this exercise we must find the net force applied on the donkey.
For this we use Newton's second law, where we create a reference frame with the horizontal x axis
let's decompose the forces
Jack
= 80.5 N
Jill
cos 45 = F_{2x} / F₂2
sin 45 = F_{2y} / F₂2
F_{2x} = F₂ cos 45
F_{2y} = F₂ sin 45
F_{2x} = 81.7 cos 45 = 57.77 N
F_{2y} = 81.7 sin 45 = 57.77 N
Jane
cos (270 + 45) = F_{3x} / F₃3
sin 315 = F_{3y} / F₃
F_{3x} = 131 cos 315 = 92.63 N
F_{3y} = 131 sin 315 = -92.63 N
the force can be found in each axis
X axis
F_{x} = F_{1x} + F_{2x} + F_{3x}
F_{x} = 80.5 +57.77 + 92.63
F_{x} = 230.9 N
Axis y
F_{y} = F_{1y} + F_{2y} + F_{3y}
F_{y} = 0 + 57.77 -92.63
F_{y} = -34.86 N
we can give the result in two ways
a) F = (230.9 i ^ - 34.86 j ^) N
b) in the form of module and angle
we use the Pythagorean theorem
F = √(Fₓ² + F_{y}²
F = √(230.9² + 34.86²)
F = 233.52 N
let's use trigonometry for the angle
tan θ =
θ = tan⁻¹ (\frac{F_y}{F_x} })
θ = tan⁻¹ (-34.86 / 230.9)
θ = -8.59º
if we measure this angle from the positive side of the x-axis counterclockwise
θ' = 360 -θ
θ‘= 360- 8.59
θ' = 351.41º