As solved in the video under 5 minutes, this is the notes for the 5 MCQs solved with explanation. MCQ type questions are not only helpful for your examinations but also for competitive exams like GATE, UPSC and many more.
What is Law of Parallelogram of Forces?
Consider two forces P and Q acting simultaneously on a particle O as shown in the figure above. Let the angle between these two forces be θ. By extending imaginary lines from P and Q, we can get a parallelogram as shown in the figure above as dotted lines.
Therefore, by the Law of Parallelogram of Forces the resultant of the forces P and Q can be represented by the diagonal of this parallelogram and its direction as α° from force P.
Definition of Law of Parallelogram of Forces
If two forces acting simultaneously on a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a parallelogram, then their resultant can be represented in magnitude and direction by the diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through their point of intersection.
And the magnitude of the resultant is given by:
R=P2+Q2+2PQcosθ
And the direction of the resultant is given by:
tanα=P+QcosθQsinθ
Now, let's start solving MCQs. These questions will have 2 forces acting on a particle, hence we will apply the law of parallelogram of forces.
MCQ - 1
If P>Q, and P and Q are acting along a same straight line, but in opposite direction. Then the resultant is?
a) P+Q c) QP
b) P−Q d) PQ
Given: θ=180° (because P and Q are in straight line, but opposite in direction)
The angle between two forces when resultant is maximum and minimum respectively is:
a) 0°&180° c) 90°&180°
b) 180°&0° d) 90°&0°
Explanation:
In the question it is asked to find the value of θ for the maximum value R and the minimum value of R.
We know that: R=P2+Q2+2PQcosθ.
Now if we change the value of cosθ and add or subtract it from the remaining value of P and Q we get the value of R.
So, to find the answer, let's take 4 extreme values from the unit circle as given in the options for θ→0°,90°,180°and270°
Now the cos values for these angles will be →1,0,−1and0 respectively.
Here, maximum value is 1(i.e. cos0) and minimum value is −1(i.e. cos180).
Therefore, at 0° and at 180°, the resultant will be maximum and minimum respectively.
Answer: a
MCQ - 4
The resultant of two forces each equal to P and acting at right angle is:
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