Force X has a magnitude of 1230 pounds, and Force Y has a magnitude of 1510 pounds. They act on a single point at an angle of 75° to each other. Find the magnitude of the equilibrant and the angle between the equilibrant and the 1230-pound force. What is the magnitude of the equilibrant? (Round to the nearest tenth.) pounds

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry
Section8.2: The Law Of Cosines
Problem 3E
Question
100%
Force X has a magnitude of 1230 pounds, and Force Y has a magnitude of 1510 pounds. They act on a single point
at an angle of 75° to each other. Find the magnitude of the equilibrant and the angle between the equilibrant and the
1230-pound force.
What is the magnitude of the equilibrant?
(Round to the nearest tenth.)
pounds
Transcribed Image Text:Force X has a magnitude of 1230 pounds, and Force Y has a magnitude of 1510 pounds. They act on a single point at an angle of 75° to each other. Find the magnitude of the equilibrant and the angle between the equilibrant and the 1230-pound force. What is the magnitude of the equilibrant? (Round to the nearest tenth.) pounds
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305071742
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781305652224
Author:
Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781337278461
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,