SOLUTION: Four dogs are fighting over a rubber tire. Dog #1 is pulling with a force of 32 N, 14° N of E. Dog #2 is pulling with a force of 22 N, 40° E of S. Dog #3 is pulling with a for
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Question 1162140: Four dogs are fighting over a rubber tire. Dog #1 is pulling with a force of 32 N, 14° N of E. Dog #2 is pulling with a force of 22 N, 40° E of S. Dog #3 is pulling with a force of 38 N 24° S of W. Dog #4 is pulling with 18 N, 40° W of N. What is the magnitude and direction of the net force? Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source):
Calculate all x-components of the four forces, and then add them. You will get Fx.
Next, calculate all y-components of the four forces, and then add them. You will get Fy.
Then the magnitude of the resulting force is .
Its direction you will find from tan(a) = .
