CAIE M1 2019 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

2
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{539be201-7bfc-4ba0-8378-c7aec4473ac7-03_577_691_262_724} Coplanar forces of magnitudes \(12 \mathrm {~N} , 24 \mathrm {~N}\) and 30 N act at a point in the directions shown in the diagram.
  1. Find the components of the resultant of the three forces in the \(x\)-direction and in the \(y\)-direction. Component in \(x\)-direction \(\_\_\_\_\)
    Component in \(y\)-direction. \(\_\_\_\_\)
  2. Hence find the direction of the resultant.