In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors. A particle P of mass 2kg moves under the action of two forces, (pi+qj)N and (2qi+pj)N, where p and q are constants. Given that the acceleration of P is (i−j)ms−2 (a) find the value of p and the value of q.
Q. In this question i and j are horizontal unit vectors. A particle P of mass 2kg moves under the action of two forces, (pi+qj)N and (2qi+pj)N, where p and q are constants. Given that the acceleration of P is (i−j)ms−2 (a) find the value of p and the value of q.
Addition of Forces: First, let's add the two forces together to get the total force acting on the particle P.(p+iq)N+(2q+ip)N=(p+2q)i+(q+p)j
Newton's Second Law: Now, according to Newton's second law, Force=mass×acceleration. So, the total force should equal the mass of the particle times its acceleration. Let's write that down: (p+2q)i+(q+p)j=2kg×(i−j)m/s−2
Coefficient Equations: We can now equate the coefficients of i and j from both sides of the equation.For i: p+2q=2×1For j: q+p=2×(−1)
Solving for p: Let's solve the first equation for p.p+2q=2p=2−2q
Plugging in Values: Now, let's plug the value of p into the second equation.q+(2−2q)=−2q+2−2q=−2
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