
The square of resultant of two equal forces is three times their product. Angle between the forces is

Important Questions on Statics



A horizontal force is applied to keep the block stationary on a frictionless inclined plane. Find the angle of incline, for which the applied force is equal to the weight of body:


A body is said to be under balanced forces when the resultant force applied on that body is _______








In a tug of war, two teams are pulling the rope such that the ribbon of the rope is not moving. What is the magnitude of the resultant force on the rope? Explain.




A person is holding a briefcase. Draw the force acting on the briefcase when the briefcase is at rest.

Distinguish between balanced forces and unbalanced forces.

Draw the distance-time graph for an object in motion as per data given in the following table.
Time (s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Distance (m) | 0 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 68 | 100 | 240 |
What do you infer about the forces acting on the object?

