Three rugby players are pulling horizontally on ropes attached to a box which remains stationary. Player 1 exerts a force F1 equal to 200N in a direction 60 degrees south of east. Player 2 exerts a force F2 equal to 300N at an angle of 35 degrees north of east. Determine the force F3 exerted by a third player such that the box remains stationary. Assume there is no friction between the box and the ground. 1) Set-up: Draw a free body diagram for the first two forces. Use the tip to tail rule to then sketch the direction and length of the third force. 2) Solve: Using the known information, Calculate the magnitude and direction of the forsce F3.y. 4) Reflect: Is the direction and magnitude of the third force reasonable
Three rugby players are pulling horizontally on ropes attached to a box which remains stationary. Player
1 exerts a force F1 equal to 200N in a direction 60 degrees south of east. Player 2 exerts a force F2 equal
to 300N at an angle of 35 degrees north of east. Determine the force F3 exerted by a third player such
that the box remains stationary. Assume there is no friction between the box and the ground.
1) Set-up: Draw a free body diagram for the first two forces. Use the tip to tail rule to then sketch the
direction and length of the third force.
2) Solve: Using the known information, Calculate the magnitude and direction of the forsce F3.y.
4) Reflect: Is the direction and magnitude of the third force reasonable
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