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The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle $$\theta $$, is

A. $${{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{P}}\sin \theta $$

B. $${{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\cos \theta $$

C. $${{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\tan \theta $$

D. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\cos \theta } $$

E. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\sin \theta } $$

Answer: Option D


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  1. M Ikram
    M Ikram :
    3 days ago

    2nd option is correct

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The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle $$\theta $$, is

A. $${{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{P}}\sin \theta $$

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