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A force 10N acts in the direction 060° and another force 6N acts in the…

A force 10N acts in the direction 060° and another force 6N acts in the direction 330°. Find the y component of their resultant force.

  • A.
    ((3 + 3sqrt{3})N)
  • B.
    ((-3 + 5sqrt{3})N)
  • C.
    ((5 + 3sqrt{3})N)
  • D.
    ((5 + 5sqrt{3})N)
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

(F = Fcos theta + Fsin theta) (Resolving into its components)

(10N = 10 cos 60, 10 sin 60)

(6N = 6 cos 330, 6 sin 330)

(R = F_{1} + F_{2} = (10 cos 60, 10 sin 60) + (6 cos 330, 6 sin 330))

The y- component : (10 sin 60 + 6 sin 330 = 10 times frac{sqrt{3}}{2} + 6 times frac{-1}{2})

= ((5sqrt{3} – 3)N)