2.9 Analysing Forces in Equilibrium: Chapter 2 Forces and Motion
2.9 Analysing Forces in Equilibrium: Chapter 2 Forces and Motion
2.9 Analysing Forces in Equilibrium: Chapter 2 Forces and Motion
9 ANALYSING
FORCES IN
EQUILIBRIUM
Chapter 2 Forces and Motion
Forces in
equilibrium
The forces acting on an object
are in equilibrium when the
resultant force acting on the
object is equal to zero.
An object at rest is in
equilibrium.
Forces in
equilibrium
Resultant Force
Resultant Force
Resultant Force
A single force that will produce the
Method I
The Triangle Method (Tail-toTip
Method)
1. First, choose a suitable scale fro two forces.
For example 1 cm : 50N
Method I
The Triangle Method (Tail-toTip Method)
Method I
The Triangle Method (Tail-toTip Method)
Method I
The Triangle Method (Tail-toTip Method)
Method II
The Parallelogram Rule (Parallelogram of
Forces)
1. First, choose a suitable scale fro two forces.
For example 1 cm : 50N
Method II
The Parallelogram Rule (Parallelogram of
Forces)
Method II
The Parallelogram Rule (Parallelogram of
Forces)
Method II
The Parallelogram Rule (Parallelogram of
Forces)
Note that the tails of both
forces F1 and F2, and the
tail of the resultant force,
FR are all at the same
point,0 and FR is in
between F1 and F2.
Answer: 18.4 kN , 38
Answer
114 N 37.9 from the
original 90 N force
Resolution of Forces
Since two forces can combine to give a
Resolution of Forces
For
For
The magnitudes of the vertical
force, FY, and the horizontal
force, Fx can be determine by,
Answer:5.2 N
Answer:
(a) Horizontal com.168 N to the right
vertical comp 109Ndownwards
(b) 2609 N
(c) 2391N
(d) pushes
Answer: a) 46.6 N
b) 1.6 ms-2