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1.1 Resultant Force

The resultant force is the single force that represents the sum of all other forces acting on an object. It can be calculated using the triangle method or parallelogram method for non-parallel forces. An object that is stationary or moving at a constant velocity has a resultant force of 0 N, while one undergoing constant acceleration has a resultant force not equal to 0 N. Examples are given to calculate the resultant force, normal reaction force, and air resistance on falling objects.

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1.1 Resultant Force

The resultant force is the single force that represents the sum of all other forces acting on an object. It can be calculated using the triangle method or parallelogram method for non-parallel forces. An object that is stationary or moving at a constant velocity has a resultant force of 0 N, while one undergoing constant acceleration has a resultant force not equal to 0 N. Examples are given to calculate the resultant force, normal reaction force, and air resistance on falling objects.

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FORCE AND MOTION

II
1.1 RESULTANT FORCE
RESULTANT FORCE

The resultant force is the single force that represents the


(vector) sum of two or more forces acting on an object

1. Same direction
2. Opposite direction
3. Perpendicular force
4. Non-perpendicular forces
1. Same direction
A horse pulls a cart with a force of 500 N. A farmer helped the horse by
pushing the cart with 200 N force. What is the resultant force?

500+ 200 = 700 N


2.Opposite direction

A horse pulled a cart with 500 N force. A farmer pulled the same cart with 200
force but in opposite direction. What is the resultant force?

500 + (- 200) = 300 N


3.Perpendicular force
4. Non-perpendicular forces
Triangle method to calculate resultant force

1 cm = 2 N 6 cm = 12 N

2.5 cm = 5 N 1
F = 7.5 cm x 2 N/cm = 15 N

2
Parallelogram method to calculate resultant force

1 cm = 2 N

2.5 cm = 5 N

O
6 cm = 12 N

F = 7.5 cm x 2 N/cm = 15 N
Parallelogram of forces Method Triangle of forces Method

F F
F

O O
1.1.2 EFFECT OF RESULTANT FORCE, F

Student is able:
1.1.2 When an object is :
(i) stationary, F = 0 N
(ii) moving with constant velocity, F = 0 N
(iii) moving with constant acceleration, F ǂ 0 N

BI
R

W
R

FR T

W
R

FR T

W
State of motion Stationary on Moves upwards Moves upwards
the ground with with constant Lift force
(engine is acceleration velocity
switched off)
Free body
diagram

Acceleration, a

Resultant force, acceleration, a Acceleration, a Acceleration,


F =0 a=0
Comparison Resultant Resultant Resultant Weight of drone
between forces force, F = 0 N force, F ǂ 0 N force, F = 0 N
Weight = Lift force > Weight = Lift
Lift force weight force
Solving Problems Involving Resultant Force, Mass and
Acceleration on an Object

Figure on the right shows a coconut of mass 2.0 kg falling with an


acceleration of 9.0 ms-2.
(a) Sketch the free body diagram of the coconut.
(b) Calculate the resultant force acting on the coconut.

m = 2.0 kg a = 9.0 ms-2 Air friction


F = ma = (2.0)(9.0) = 18.0 N

(c) State the direction of resultant force.

The coconut accelerates downwards. The resultant


force downward
(d) What is the magnitude of the air resistance acting on the
coconut? [Gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 ms-2]

F=W–R R=W–F
R = (2)(9.81) – 18.0 = 1.62 N Weight
QUESTION
A boy of mass 50 kg is inside a lift. Normal Reaction
(a) Sketch the free body diagram using the symbol W force
and R
(b) Calculate the magnitude of the normal reaction
force, R when the lift is:
(i) Stationary
R = mg = 50x 9.81 = 490.5 N
QUESTION

(ii) moving upward with an acceleration of 2 ms-2


[g = 9.81 ms-2]

R = 490.5 + ma = 490.5 + (50)(2) = 590.5 N

(iii) move downwards with an acceleration of 1.5 ms-1.


Weight
R = 490.5 – ma = 490.5 – (50)(1.2) = 415.5 N

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