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Forces in Equilibrium Exercises

The document discusses solving problems involving forces in equilibrium using different methods such as the cosine rule, sine rule, and resolution of forces. It provides examples of using these methods to calculate tensions in ropes and cables, such as calculating the tension in a lamp rope given the weight of the lamp is 50N. The document also presents an example of finding the tension (T) and support force (S) using resolution of forces based on a diagram showing two forces on a boat.

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Forces in Equilibrium Exercises

The document discusses solving problems involving forces in equilibrium using different methods such as the cosine rule, sine rule, and resolution of forces. It provides examples of using these methods to calculate tensions in ropes and cables, such as calculating the tension in a lamp rope given the weight of the lamp is 50N. The document also presents an example of finding the tension (T) and support force (S) using resolution of forces based on a diagram showing two forces on a boat.

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Arrow “main kejar-kejar”

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FORCES IN EQUILIBRIUM 3 Rearrange
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1. State the meaning of forces in equilibrium

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Original condition Free body diagram Triangle of forces
2. Sketch the triangles forces for the situations
Exercise
Sketch the triangle of forces for the situations below.

1. Portrait of Isaac Newton hanging on the wall 2. A fancy lamp held by two strings

3. Two tugboats pulling on a ship

Water drag

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4.
Solve problems related to forces in equilibrium
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a) Using scaled drawing , find P and W


Solving problems involving forces in equilibrium
(refer to page 21 – 23 of the textbook for more examples)

Cosine rule
C
𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 - 2bc cos A

𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 - 2ac cos B

b a
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 - 2ab cos C

Sine rule
b) Using resolution of forces find P and W
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= sin 𝐵 = sin 𝐶
sin 𝐴
A c B

Example usingofcosine
2. Find tension rulewhen weight of the lamp is 50 N
the rope
Given that the weight of the giant bulb is 50N, calculate the tension of the rope.
a) using cosine rule

50° 50°
40 4050°
T T 40° T

50 N

40° T
50 N 50°

b) using sine rule c) using resolution of forces

𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 - 2bc cos A

40° T 502 = 𝑇 2 + 𝑇 2 - 2 (T)(T) cos 100

502 = 2𝑇 2 - 2 T2 cos 100

100° 2500 = 2𝑇 2 - T2 (-0.347)


50 N

a 2500 = 2𝑇 2 - T2 (-0.347)
40° T 2500 = 2.347 𝑇 2

T = 32.6 N
Solving problems involving forces in equilibrium
(refer to page 21 – 23 of the textbook for more examples)

Cosine rule
C
𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 - 2bc cos A

𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 - 2ac cos B

b a
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 - 2ab cos C

Sine rule

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= sin 𝐵 = sin 𝐶
sin 𝐴
A c B

Example using cosine rule

Given that the weight of the giant bulb is 50N, calculate the tension of the rope.
3.
50° 50° 50°

T T 40° T

50 N

40° T
50 N 50°

𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 - 2bc cos A

40° T 502 = 𝑇 2 + 𝑇 2 - 2 (T)(T) cos 100

502 = 2𝑇 2 - 2 T2 cos 100

b.NFind T and S using resolution of forces


100° 2500 = 2𝑇 2 - T2 (-0.347)
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b. By referring
a to the diagram2500
in 1(a), T2 (-0.347) the value of T and S.
= 2𝑇 2 -calculate
40° T 2500 = 2.347 𝑇 2

T = 32.6 N

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3.

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Find the resultant force of the boat

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