Ref Description
Value

1
F1
30 g

2
F2
420 g

3
F3
150 g

4
(1
31’ S of W

5
(2
39’ N of W

6
(3
53’ N of E

7
R (Experimental)
500 g, 60’ S of E

8
R (Polygon)

9
R (Component)

Computation:
Using the polygon method, find the magnitude of the Resultant of F1, F2 and F3. Compare the computed value with the Experimental Value by getting the Percentage Error.

Length of R: =

Magnitude of R: =

Percent Difference =

=

Repeat Computation (1) but this time use the component method.

Ref
X-Comp
Y-Comp

F1

F2

F3

Summation

(Rx =

=

(Ry =

=

R =

=

Percent Difference =

=