PHY1505 Assignment 2 2025 – Due 23 May 2025

Question 1 (6 Marks)
Two forces operating on an object, each with a magnitude of 4.6 N, are shown in the figure. Thesforces form equal angles above and below the horizontal, with a 40° angle between them. When the
object’s acceleration equals zero, what third force will bring it into equilibrium?
Question 1:
The horizontal components of the two forces sum to
2 × 4.6 cos(20 ) ≈
∘
.
8.6 N
8.6 N (opposite direction)