Force table (

)
Prepared by: Dr. Intikhab Ansari
Room No: 1A30

Objective- To compare the resultant angle (R) & resultant force (R) by practical, calculation
and graphical methods.

Methods
(i)

By practical
F1 = 200 gwt (say) & 1 = 20 (say)
F2 = 150 gwt (say) & 2 = 50 (say)

Put the weight F1 & F2 and on the other hand put the weight R until it balanced
(Note down R). Adjust the ring at the centre that it did not touch anywhere.
R = 320 gwt (say)

R R ' 180 1
Calculate

F2

R
F1

(ii)

By calculation

R F12 F2 2 2 F1 F2 cos gwt

=( 2 -1 )

F1 sin

F1 F2 cos

R tan 1

(iii)

By graphical
1 cm = 20 gwt => 1 gwt = 1/20 cm
F1 = 200 gwt = 200/20 = 10 cm at 1 = 20
F2 = 150 gwt = 150/20 = 7.5 cm at 2 = 50

R = 16.9
cm
F2 = 7.5
cm
Note
R

F1=10
cm

1 =

Calculate R = 20 x 16.9 = 338 gwt

And note down R

Result
(Comparison table)
2

2
=500

Method
Practical
Calculation
Graphical

R (degree)
13
12.81
13

R (gwt)
320
338.32
338