Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Vectors in Two Dimensions - 9.1 Exercises - Page 639: 70

Answer

(a) $j$ (b) $-j$

Work Step by Step

(a) Given $\vec {F_1} =i-j$, $\vec {F_2} =i+j$, and $\vec {F_3} =-2i+j$, the resultant force acting at P is the sum of the forces $\vec {F} =\vec {F_1} + \vec {F_2} + \vec {F_3} =j$ (b) For the forces to be in equilibrium, the additional force required should be $\vec {F_a} =-j$ which satisfies the equation $\vec {F} + \vec {F_a} =0$
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