(( INSERT TABLES 1 2 AND 3))

The tables above show the computations for the resultant forces for F1 and F2; F2 and F3; and F1 and F3. The
horizontal components, x, were computed using the equation:
X= Acos
Wherein A is the magnitude of the force and represents the angle based on the direction of the vector.
Coincidentally, the vertical components, y, were computed using the equation:
Y= Asin
Wherein A is the magnitude of the force and represents the angle based on the direction of the vector. The
horizontal components and vertical components were then added to compute for the resultant force. The resultant
force comprise of a magnitude and a direction. The magnitude is computed using the Pythagorean Theorem:
R2= x2+y2
Wherein R is the magnitude of the resultant force and x and y represent the horizontal and vertical components,
respectively. On the other hand, the direction is computed using the equation:
=tan-1 |

y
x |

Wherein is the angle of the resultant force while x and y represent the horizontal and vertical components,
respectively.
((INSERTS FIGURES))
Figures were used for representing the forces. This enabled us to get a better visualization of the forces. Having
better visualization, made the process of computing for the magnitudes and directions efficiently.
((INSERT TABLE 4))
This table helped us compare the experimental values from the computed values. It also shows the relationship
between the equilibriant and resultant forces.
Comparing the resultant and equilibriant forces, the magnitude of both show the same value but the direction is
antiparallel. The same magnitudes and different directions imply that the two forces balance each other.
On the other hand, comparing the magnitude of the computed resultant forces and experimental equilibriant forces,
the values were diminutively disparate. With this, we can say that the values were precise however, only the
computed resultant forces were accurate.
The angle of the vectors of the computed resultant forces and the angle of the experimental equilibriant forces were
relatively far from each other.

4.)
A = 2000 N at 0
B = 1500 N at 60
C = 1000 N at 150
D = 3800 at 225
Vector

Magnitud
e

Directio
n

X- comp
( Acos )

2000 N

2000

Y-comp
(Asin
)
0

1500 N

60

750.0

1299

1000 N

150

866.0

-500.0

3800 N

225

-2687

-2687

Fx= 929
Fy= -1888
Computing for the direction:
=tan-1 |

y
x |

=tan-1 |

1888
929 |

= 63.8 south of east

Computing for the magnitude:
R2 = y2 + x2
R2 = (-1888)2 + (929)2
R2 = 3564544 + 863041
R = 2104 N

2104 N 63.8 south of east