Resultant of Vectors

The idea is to find the single force that does the same thing as two separate (not colinear) force acting simultaneously (on the same object)
Original Version
Use masonite triangle with handel to "transfer"" lines to blackboard, use as a "square", carpenter's
Improved Version

Improved version with 100 Newton Scales
Use 3kg and 5kg, getting 27N and 51N, with |S| 72N. "Single Force" needs about 7.5kg, have that pulley already in place.
Accuracy is ±1cm when 1cm=1 force unit= 1Newton for drawings on the board.


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