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Discussion Forum : Engineering Mechanics - Section 3 (Q.No. 42)
42.
The resultant of the two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular to P. Then
P = Q
Q = R
Q = 2R
none of these
Answer: Option
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Vinay BEL said:   5 years ago
Tan a= Qsin0/P + Qcos0.

When Q is double, then.
Tan90 = 2Qsin0/P + 2Qcos0.

We know tan90 = infinity.
P + 2Qcos0 = zero.
P = -2Qcos0.
R = root P^2 + Q^2 + 2PQCOS0.
Putting P = -2Qcos0.
R = Q.
(3)

Anonymus said:   4 years ago
Thanks @Raj.


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