East
Components
15.0 N x Sin 15o = 3.88 N
30.0 N x Sin 75o = 29.0 N
3.88 N + 29.0 N = 32.9 N
North Components
15.0 N x Cos 15o = 14.5 N
30.0 N x Cos 75o = 7.76 N
14.5 N + 7.76 N = 22.3 N
Resultant = ( (32.9 N)2 + (22.3N2
) 1/2
Resultant = 39.7 N
32.9 N
Heading = Tan -1 (------------) = 55.9o
22.3 N
Equilibrant is the vector necessary to balance the resultant.
The equilibrant is the same magnitude
but at 180o.
Equilibrant = 39.7 N at 235.9o |