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If PQRST is a pentagon, then the resultant of forces PQ¯,PT¯,QR¯,SR¯,TS¯ and PS¯ is
MathematicsVector AlgebraAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3PT¯
  • B 3PQ¯
  • C 3PS¯
  • D 0¯
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3PS¯

Given, PQRST is a pentagon

Let, p-,q-,r-,s- and t- be the position vectors associated with  P-, Q, -R-, S -and T- respectively

Now, PQ-+PT-+QR-+SR-+TS-+PS-=

(q--p-)+(t--p-)+(r--q-)+(s--r-)+(s--t)+(s--p-)

3s--3p-

3(s--p-)

3PS-.

 

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