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So I have a mechanics question 2.65 of which I have deduced the following :
[TEX]x-Component of all forces[/TEX]
[TEX]F1 = 150 cos30 [/TEX]
[TEX]F2= 150 cos \alpha[/TEX]
[TEX]F3 = 150 cos(\alpha+50)[/TEX]
[TEX]y-Components of all forces[/TEX]
[TEX]F1 = -150 sin30[/TEX]
[TEX]F2 = 150 sin \alpha[/TEX]
[TEX]F3 = 150 cos(50-\alpha)[/TEX]
Finally, [Tex]R = \sqrt{(\Sigma Fx)^2 + (\Sigma Fy)^2} [/tex]
Now we know the resultant is at max 600 N, how do we go about solving [TEX]\alpha[/TEX] ? I tried applying various trig formulas like angle addition and subtraction, but I couldn't isolate [TEX]\alpha[/TEX]. How would you go about solving for alpha?
[TEX]x-Component of all forces[/TEX]
[TEX]F1 = 150 cos30 [/TEX]
[TEX]F2= 150 cos \alpha[/TEX]
[TEX]F3 = 150 cos(\alpha+50)[/TEX]
[TEX]y-Components of all forces[/TEX]
[TEX]F1 = -150 sin30[/TEX]
[TEX]F2 = 150 sin \alpha[/TEX]
[TEX]F3 = 150 cos(50-\alpha)[/TEX]
Finally, [Tex]R = \sqrt{(\Sigma Fx)^2 + (\Sigma Fy)^2} [/tex]
Now we know the resultant is at max 600 N, how do we go about solving [TEX]\alpha[/TEX] ? I tried applying various trig formulas like angle addition and subtraction, but I couldn't isolate [TEX]\alpha[/TEX]. How would you go about solving for alpha?