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Unit 7 Statics Dynamics Vectors 2
Unit 7 Statics Dynamics Vectors 2
Answer the following questions showing the working and answers in full on
file paper. You will get credit for both. NB: some of these questions are
harder than AS and can be done for fun!
A vector quantity has magnitude and direction. Good examples are forces and
velocities. They can be represented by a line and arrow to show the direction
and an angle from the horizontal or vertical to represent the direction and
magnitude. We can draw scale diagrams (see below) to interpret problems or
use trigonometry formulae to solve them (see above).
5) Use this method to find the resultant forces in diagrams a & b using
mathematical methods (4 marks)
6) Forces of 60.0N and F Newton’s act at point O. Find the magnitude and
direction of F if the resultant force is of magnitude 30.0N along OX (2 marks)
7) Forces of 60.0N and F Newton’s act at point O. Find the magnitude and
direction of F if the resultant force is of magnitude 30.0N along OX (2 marks)
Answers
2)
3)
Finding the components of vectors for
vector addition involves forming a right
triangle from each vector and using the
standard triangle trigonometry.
5) a & b
a) for 10N at 30 -> RSin = 5N RCos = 8.66N, for 15N at 0 -> RSin = 0N
RCos = 15N. Hence -> H -> 23.66N, Sum V = 5N , Make new triangle -?
Opp/adj = tan -> = 11.93, Pythag -> 584.79 = 24.18.
for 40N at 45 -> RSin = 28.284N (up) RCos = 28.284N (left), for 50N at 0 ->
RSin = 0N RCos = 50N. Hence -> H -> 21.716N (right), Sum V = 28.284N ,
Make new triangle -? Opp/adj = tan -> = 52.48, Pythag -> R = 35.66
6) Use standard trig F2 = (60N) 2 + (30N) 2 => F = 67.08N, then to tan = opp / adj
= tan-1(30/60) = 26.565 Then = 90 – 26.565 = 63.43