Question

2(A + B)
15. The resultant of A and B is perpendicular to A
What is the angle between A and B?
(a) cos
(b) cos
La
(c) sin
(d) sin​

Answer 1

Answer:

θ = cos^(-1) (-A/B)

Explanation:

The image of the reauktant forces A & B are missing, so i have attached it.

Now, from the attached image, we will see that;

Angle between A and B is θ

Also;

A = Bcos(180° − θ)

Now, in trigonometry, we know that;

cos(180° − θ) = -cosθ

Thus;

A = -Bcosθ

cosθ = -A/B

Thus;

θ = cos^(-1) (-A/B)