Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Physics and Mathematics
Vector A has a magnitude of 3 m and is directed at an angle of 20^...
Vector has a magnitude of and is directed at an angle of 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} to the X-axis, while vector has a magnitude of and is directed at 110^{}^{{}^{\circ}} to the X-axis. Determine their resultant.
Options
- A at an angle of 37^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
- B at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
- C at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
- D at an angle of 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
Correct answer
C. at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis
Step-by-step solution
The angle between vectors and is \theta = 110^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.
Since the vectors are perpendicular, the magnitude of the resultant is given by:
The angle that the resultant makes with vector is:
\tan \alpha = \dfrac{B}{A} = \dfrac{4}{3} \Rightarrow \alpha = 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
The angle of the resultant with the X-axis is the sum of the angle of with the X-axis and the angle :
\theta_R = 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} + 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
Thus, the resultant is at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis.
Since the vectors are perpendicular, the magnitude of the resultant is given by:
The angle that the resultant makes with vector is:
\tan \alpha = \dfrac{B}{A} = \dfrac{4}{3} \Rightarrow \alpha = 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
The angle of the resultant with the X-axis is the sum of the angle of with the X-axis and the angle :
\theta_R = 20^{}^{{}^{\circ}} + 53^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
Thus, the resultant is at an angle of 73^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the X-axis.