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Given
FA = 400N FB = 500N θ1 = 30º with Y axis θ2
= 60º with positive x axis
Required Resultant FR =? Direction = α =?
Solution the angle between two forces 60 + (90 – 30) = 120º

A: Graphically Scale 100 lb = 1 cm

Now draw triangle OAB with suitable scale with the help of
scale and protractor as shown in diagram
A
120º
FA
FB
O α

FR
B
By measurement we get,
OB = FR = 4.6 cm x 100 = 460 lb Angle BOA =
70º α = 10º
Result Resultant = 460 lb Direction =
10º
B Analytically:
According to cosine law for given triangle AOB

FR = F²A + F²B – 2(FA) (FB) (cosine θ)

FR = (400) ² + (500) ² -2 (400) (500) (cosine (180-

120)

FR = 458.257 lb
According to sine law for given triangle AOB
FB = FR .
Sin α Sin (180-θ)

500 = 458.257 .
Sin α Sin (180-θ)

Sin α = 500 Sin (180-θ)

458.257
α = 70.89º with force FA
And α = 70.89º -60º = 10 with x axis
Result Resultant = 458.257 lb & Direction =
10.89º
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