Civil Engineering - Applied Mechanics - Discussion

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

Mukesh joshi said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Ankitsinh.

Engineers study said:   6 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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Sofeeya Mulla said:   5 years ago
Thanks @Ankita.


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