Prashant K.
asked 09/27/16Motion and Force doubt
When I calculating resultant force in equilateral triangle why there is square root vector formula we will put?
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Inactive Tutor answered 09/28/16
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We use that formula because it is the Pythagorean Theorem, applied to the particular situation.
The horizontal and vertical components form the two legs of a right triangle and the hypotenuse is the resultant.
So, if we take the square root of the sum of squares of the x and y components, we end up with the resultant (force or distance or whatever your vectors are).
I hope this helps!
Prashant K.
Awesome.. Thank you very much Mr. Ben .
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Inactive Tutor answered 09/28/16
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Your question is very confusing-because the English is unclear, and in addition, the description of the problem seems to be lacking some details.
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Prashant K.
09/28/16