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Vector Question: 3 dimensions inside a rectangular soild??
Three forces of 5 N, 8 N, and 10 N act from the corner of a rectangular solid
along its three edges.
a. Calculate the magnitude of the equilibrant of these three forces.
b. Determine the angle that the equilibrant makes with each of the three
forces
I was able to solve a. by taking two vectors then using the resultant of those 2 with the third to calculate the equilibrant. But how can I know the angle with respect to each original vector? I'm not sure how to relate the angles if they are calculated on different planes
Homework Statement
Three forces of 5 N, 8 N, and 10 N act from the corner of a rectangular solid
along its three edges.
a. Calculate the magnitude of the equilibrant of these three forces.
b. Determine the angle that the equilibrant makes with each of the three
forces
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I was able to solve a. by taking two vectors then using the resultant of those 2 with the third to calculate the equilibrant. But how can I know the angle with respect to each original vector? I'm not sure how to relate the angles if they are calculated on different planes