Laws Of Motion Question 80

Question: The resultant of two forces, one double the other in magnitude, is perpendicular to the smaller of the two forces.The angle between the two forces is [KCET 2002]

Options:

A) 60

B) 120

C) 150

D) 90

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

tanα=2FsinθF+2Fcosθ= (asα=90 ) thereforeF+2Fcosθ=0 thereforecosθ=12

θ=120



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