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Grade 11Mechanics

The resultant of two forces 3p and 2p is R.If the first force is doubled then the resultant is also doubled.then the angle between is the two forces us?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Khimraj
7 Years ago
Resultant,R =√(a^2+b^2+2abcosx)
As, r = √{(3p)^2+(2p)^2+2×3p×2p×cosx}
or, r = √(9p^2+4p^2+12p^2cosx)
or, r = √(13p^2+12p^2cosx)
According to question;
2r = √{(6p)^2+(2p)^2+2×6p×2p×cosx}
or, 2r =√(36p^2+4p^2+24p^2cosx)
or, 2r = √(40p^2+24p^2cosx)
or, 2{√(13p^2+12p^2cosx)} 
= √(40p^2+24p^2cosx)
or, 4(13p^2+12p^2cosx) = (40p^2+24p^2cosx)
or, 52p^2 + 48p^2cosx= 40p^2 + 24p^2cosx
or, 12 p^2 = - 24 p^2cosx
or, cosx = - 1/2 
or, x = cos^-1(-1/2)
or, x = 120°
So, angle between the forces is 120°.