JEE Main2007MathematicsVector AlgebraActual
The resultant of two forces P~N and 3 ~N is a force of 7 ~N . If the direction of 3 ~N force were reversed, the resultant would be 19 ~N . The value of P is
Options
- A5 ~N
- B6 ~N
- C3 ~N
- D4 ~N
Correct answer
A. 5 ~N
Step-by-step solution
aligned & 7^2=P^2+3^2+2 3 P (1) & ( 19 )^2=P^2+(-3)^2+2 (-3) P (2) aligned adding we get 68=2 P^2+18 P=5 .