Q. 40 There are four forces acting at a point P produced by strings as shown in the figure. Which is at rest? Find the forces F1andF2F1andF2.
Hint: Net force on at point p is zero.
Step 1: Resolve the forces into rectangular components and find F1andF2F1andF2 for equilibrium.
Consider the adjacent diagram, in which forces are resolved.
On resolving forces into rectangular components. We get, equilibrium forces (F1+1√2)N(F1+1√2)N are equal to √2N√2N and F2 is equal to (√2+1√2)NF2 is equal to (√2+1√2)N.