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Four forces act on a body at point O as shown in

fig. Find their resultant.
110 N
100 N

30º 45º
20º 80 N
160 N
Given
F1 = 80 N θ0 = 0 at x axis
F2 = 100 N θ1 = 45º with x axis
F3 = 110 N θ2 = 30º with –ve x axis
F4 = 160 N θ3 = 20º with –x axis
Required
Resultant = FR =? Direction =α =?
Sol: Graphically Scale 20 N = 1 cm.
Starting from O the four vectors are plotted in turn as
shown in fig by placing the tail end of each vector at the tip
end of the preceding one. The arrow from O to the tip of the
last vector represents the resultant of the vectors.
C
20º

D
30º
B

α 45º
O A
By measurement
The resultant OB = FR = x 20 = 124 N
The direction of the resultant = = 143º with + ve x
axis.
Result: Resultant = 119 N Direction =
143º

EXERCISE 2.1
1. Find the resultant and the direction of the following
diagram.

i 8N ii
6lb

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