Resultant Force from Vertical and Horizontal component

1. Vertical component – Force that act vertically on an object (up & down).

2. Horizontal component - Force that act horizontally on an object (left & right).

3. Example :

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F5 Physics
Chapter 1 : Force & Motion Part II
4. Determine the magnitude of resultant force and the angle of force from
Note 2 : Resolution of Force horizontal.
Q1 Q2

Q3 Q4

Prepared by Mr. Brian

 Find the horizontal and vertical component of each Force

Can we find back the horizontal vertical components from the 50 N o

resultant force? 45
100 N 75 N
o
60
1. Answer is ABSOLUTE YES !!! 30
o

Horizontal component, Horizontal component, Horizontal component,

2. Examples : FX = FX = FX =
Exp 1 Exp 2
Vertical component, Vertical component, Vertical component,
Fy = Fy = Fy =

Fast Tip
Got Cop (.............),
This method is called RESOLUTION OF FORCE

No Sin (.............)

o
20
o 40 N
55
10 N
30 N

Horizontal component, Horizontal component, Horizontal component,

FX = FX = FX =

Vertical component, Vertical component, Vertical component,

Fy = Fy = Fy =
2

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 Question 1 Question 2 Application of Force
60
o
Pushing Cart at Rocky Surface Pulling Cart at Rocky Surface

Find the acceleration of the log if the frictional force

is 500 N and the mass of the log is 1000 kg. Diagram shows two forces of magnitude 25 N are acting
on an object of mass 2 kg. Find the acceleration of object.

50 N
50 N

o
o
30 30
10 kg 10 kg

Question 3 Question 4
Find
(a) the resultant force acting on the lawn mower, Vertical component Vertical component
(b) the acceleration of lawn mower.
Vertical resultant Vertical resultant
force force

Which method can

100 kg If the total mass of the girl and trolley is 50 kg and
the frictional force 40 N, what is
move the cart easier Pushing Pulling Explain why ?
on a rough surface
(a) the resultant force acts on the trolley?
(b) the acceleration of llyana and the trolley?
Pushing Lawn Roller to Smoothen Surface Pulling Lawn Roller to Smoothen Surface

o o
60 60
100 N
100 N

Question 5 Question 6

40 N 200 kg 200 kg

o
60

15 kg Vertical component Vertical component

Vertical resultant Vertical resultant

Find the acceleration of dog. Find the acceleration of the box if the box is 20 kg. force force

Which method
can flatten the Explain why ?
Pushing Pulling
road surface easily

4 5
Homework (Due date : Thursday 27/1/20220
Question 1

Question 2 Question 3

(a) Calculate the resultant force to move the lawnmower

[2 marks]

(b) Calculate the acceleration of lawnmower [2 marks]

(ii) Calculate the force in (i) [2 marks]

(iii) What will happen to the force in (ii) if the angle, Ɵ decreases to
20°? [1mark]
Trial SPM Melaka 2022 (c) Berdasarkan Rajah 6.1 dan Rajah 6.2, bandingkan
Based on Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2, compare
Rajah 6.1 dan Rajah 6.2 menunjukkan sebuah mesin rumput digerakkan dengan dua kaedah
yang berbeza. Daya yang bertindak ke atas pemegang, F boleh dileraikan kepada dua (i) kaedah menggerakkan mesin rumput.
komponen menegak, FY dan mengufuk, FX. the method of moving the lawn mower.
Diagram 6.1 dan Diagram 6.2 show a lawn mower is move with two different methods. The
…………………………………………………………………………………...
force acting on the handle, F can be resolved into vertical component, FY and horizontal
[1 markah/mark]
component, FX.
(ii) arah komponen daya menegak, FY.
the direction of force in vertical component, FY.
…………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 markah/mark]

(iii) daya bersih yang bertindak ke atas permukaan tanah.

the net force acting upon the ground surface.
Rajah 6.1 Rajah 6.2
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Diagram 6.1 Diagram 6.2
[1 markah/mark]
(a) Takrifkan leraian daya.
(d) Hubungkaitkan antara arah komponen daya menegak, FY dan daya bersih yang
Define resolution of forces.
bertindak ke atas permukaan tanah.
………………………………………………………………………………….............. Relate the direction of force in vertical component, FY and the net force acting upon
[1 markah/mark] the ground surface.

(b) Lukis rajah segitiga untuk menunjukkan leraian daya bagi Rajah 6.1 dan Rajah 6.2. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 markah/mark]
Draw diagrams of a triangle to show the resolution of forces for Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2.
(e) Kaedah yang manakah paling sesuai digunakan untuk memotong rumput dengan lebih
berkesan. Beri sebab bagi jawapan anda.
Which method is the most suitable to be applied to cut the grass more efficiently. Give
reason for your answer.

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[2 markah/marks]

Total A6

Rajah 6.1 Rajah 6.2

Diagram 6.1 Diagram 6.2

[2 markah/marks]