
A particle in equilibrium has three forces of magnitudes and acting on it in the horizontal plane in the directions shown. Find the values of and



Important Questions on Forces in Two Dimensions
A lightshade of mass is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension at to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension at an angle to the vertical.
By modelling the lightshade as a particle, draw a force diagram for this situation.

A lightshade of mass is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension at to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension at an angle to the vertical.
Resolve horizontally to find a value for and resolve vertically to find a value for

A lightshade of mass is hung from the ceiling by two strings. One is fixed with tension at to the vertical. The other is fixed with tension at an angle to the vertical.
Hence, find the values of and

A ship is being blown by a breeze with a force of on a bearing of , as shown in the diagram. It is pulled by a rope attached to the shore with force on a bearing of A tugboat holds it in place. Find the size and bearing of the force applied by the tugboat.

A wooden block of weight is at rest on a horizontal surface. It is pulled by a force of acting at above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram, and remains at rest because of a horizontal frictional force,
Draw the force diagram for this situation.

A wooden block of weight is at rest on a horizontal surface. It is pulled by a force of acting at above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram, and remains at rest because of a horizontal frictional force,
Find the size of $F$ and the size of the normal contact force.

A winch is dragging a caravan along a horizontal road at constant velocity. The caravan has mass . The winch provides a force of and acts at angle above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram. There is friction of
Draw the force diagram for this situation.

A winch is dragging a caravan along a horizontal road at constant velocity. The caravan has mass The winch provides a force of and acts at angle above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram. There is friction of
Find the value of and size of the normal contact force.
