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Two like parallel forces are acting at a distance of 24 mm apart and their resultant is 20 N. It the line of action of the resultant is 6 mm from any given force, the two forces are

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059MUGUNTHAN.K
059MUGUNTHAN.K 6 years ago
F1+F2=20--------(1)

F1(24-6)-F2(6)=0--(2)

18F1-6F2=0


18F1=6F2

F1/F2=6/18

F1/F2=1/3

Now 1:3 ratio

F1=5,F2=15
Madhavan Palmani
Madhavan Palmani 7 years ago


F1+F2=20-------> (1).
14F1-6F2=20-----> (2).

Solving equation (1)& (2).

F1 = 5N.
F2 = 15N.