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Grade 11General Physics

What is the maximum and minimum possible resultant of two forces 2N and 1N?

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5 Years agoGrade 11
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4 Years ago
Resultant of two qty A and B =root (A^2+B^2+2A.Bcos angle)
Maximum =root (4+1+2.2.1cos0)
                      =root9=3
Minimum when theta =90 degrees 
                     =root(4+1+2.2.1.0)
                     =root5