Statics of a Particle

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• Statics of a Particle
• Find a resultant force
• Split a force into desired components

2
8 N
8
1000
800
800
6
6 N
Cosine Rule Sine Rule
What single force (THE RESULTANT) is equivalent
to these two forces?
3
8 N
8
1000
800
800
6
6 N
6i 0j 8cos80i 8 sin80j (6 1.4)i (0
7.9)j 7.4i 7.9j
What single force (THE RESULTANT) is equivalent
to these two forces?
4
mg cos30
300
mg
mg sin30
300