Three People Pulling a Stubborn Donkey: Magnitude and Direction of Net Force
Calculation of Net Force:
Given:
Jack's force (F1) = 64.7 N (east)
Jill's force (F2) = 61.5 N (northeast)
Jane's force (F3) = 171 N (southeast)
Calculations:
To find the net force, we need to calculate the components of each force in the x and y directions.
By decomposing the forces and adding them together:
Net Force (F) = 241.8 N
Angle (θ) = -18.7 degrees from the east direction