EXERCISE 1.5 A rock weighs 20 N. Two girls stand on opposite sides of the rock and lift it by each exerting a force of 12 N at 30° to the vertical. 1. 2. Calculate the vertical upward force exerted on the rock. Will the rock be lifted? Explain your answer.

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A rock weighs 20 N. Two girls stand on opposite sides of the rock and lift it by each
exerting a force of 12 N at 30° to the vertical.
1.
2.
Calculate the vertical upward force exerted on the rock.
Will the rock be lifted? Explain your answer.
Adding more than two vectors
If we want to add more than two vectors, we can resolve each vector into its
horizontal (x) and vertical (y) components. We then add the horizontal compone
of all the vectors to get a resultant horizontal component. We do the same for all
vertical components. Finally, we find the resultant of the calculated horizontal a
vertical components. This gives us the resultant of all the origi
TS.
WORKED EXAMPLE
Determine the resultant force e
in Figure 1.18 are exerted or
orces showp
2. N at 45°
Transcribed Image Text:EXERCISE 1.5 Xa A rock weighs 20 N. Two girls stand on opposite sides of the rock and lift it by each exerting a force of 12 N at 30° to the vertical. 1. 2. Calculate the vertical upward force exerted on the rock. Will the rock be lifted? Explain your answer. Adding more than two vectors If we want to add more than two vectors, we can resolve each vector into its horizontal (x) and vertical (y) components. We then add the horizontal compone of all the vectors to get a resultant horizontal component. We do the same for all vertical components. Finally, we find the resultant of the calculated horizontal a vertical components. This gives us the resultant of all the origi TS. WORKED EXAMPLE Determine the resultant force e in Figure 1.18 are exerted or orces showp 2. N at 45°
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