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Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 5 (Q.No. 49)
49.
If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle θ, their resultant, will be
P cos θ/2
2P sin θ/2
P tan θ/2
2P cos θ/2
P sin θ/2.
Answer: Option
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Sofeeya Mulla said:   4 years ago
Thanks @Ankita.

Engineers study said:   5 years ago
We know,
Cosx = cos^2(x/2) - sin^2(x/2).

Adding 1 both side,
1+ cosx = cos^2(x/2) - sin^2(x/2)+1.

We also know,
sin^2(x/2)+cos^2(x/2) = 1.

So,
1+ cosx = cos^2(x/2) - sin^2(x/2)+sin^2(x/2)+cos^2(x/2).
1+ cosx = 2cos^2(x/2).

Apply the value of 1+ cosx and proceed. Ankitsinh Rajput thanks, dude.
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Mukesh joshi said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Ankitsinh.

Ayush said:   6 years ago
Thanks all for explaining it.

Bitam said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Ankitsin.

Lakhan Bhavnani said:   6 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Ankitsinh.

Abdul said:   7 years ago
@Ankitsinh.

Thanks for the explanation.

Prathibha said:   7 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Ankitsinh.

K.srinu said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Ankitsinh.

Ankitsinh Rajput said:   7 years ago
Here is the answer.

If two forces P and Q acting at angle θ then resultant R=(P^2+Q^2+2P*Q*cosθ)^1/2.
now forces are equal i.e P=Q.

R=(2P^2+2P^2cosθ)^1/2
R=P{2(1+cosθ)}^1/2
now , 1+cosθ=2cos^2(θ/2).
R=P{4cos^2(θθ/2)}^1/2.
R=2Pcos(θ/2) i.e ANS.
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