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The square of the resultant of two forces 4 Newtons and 3 Newton exceeds the square of the resultant of the two forces when at right angles by 12 the angle between the forces is

The square of the resultant of two forces 4 Newtons and 3 Newton exceeds the square of the resultant of the two forces when at right angles by 12 the angle between the forces is

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
Let angle between 3 and 4 is @
 
then
 
R^2 =  9 + 16 + 24 cos @
 
and also according the question,
 
R^2 = (sqrt(3^2 + 4^2))^2 + 12
 
R^2 = 25 + 12
 
25 + 24 cos @ = 37
 
cos @ = 12 / 24 = ½
 
@ = 60 degree
 
hence option 2 is correct

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