Two forces of magnitude $8 \,N$ and $15 \,N$ respectively act at a point. If the resultant force is $17 \,N$, the angle between the forces has to be .......
$60$
$45$
$90$
$30$
Explain the parallelogram method for vector addition. Also explain that this is comparable to triangle method.
Two equal forces ($P$ each) act at a point inclined to each other at an angle of $120^°$. The magnitude of their resultant is
Statement $I :$Two forces $(\overrightarrow{{P}}+\overrightarrow{{Q}})$ and $(\overrightarrow{{P}}-\overrightarrow{{Q}})$ where $\overrightarrow{{P}} \perp \overrightarrow{{Q}}$, when act at an angle $\theta_{1}$ to each other, the magnitude of their resultant is $\sqrt{3\left({P}^{2}+{Q}^{2}\right)}$, when they act at an angle $\theta_{2}$, the magnitude of their resultant becomes $\sqrt{2\left({P}^{2}+{Q}^{2}\right)}$. This is possible only when $\theta_{1}<\theta_{2}$.
Statement $II :$ In the situation given above. $\theta_{1}=60^{\circ} \text { and } \theta_{2}=90^{\circ}$ In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
The sum of two forces acting at a point is $16\, N.$ If the resultant force is $8\, N$ and its direction is perpendicular to minimum force then the forces are