Two forces F1 and F2 are acting on a particle and the angle between them is theta.The angle between the resultant force and F1 is alpha. Find tanalpha in terms of F1,F2 and theta.
here you can see in fig
in triangle
OQN QN = F2sin and ON = OP+PN (where PN = F2cos) =F1+F2cos
now using tan =
in triangle
OQN QN = F2sin and ON = OP+PN (where PN = F2cos) =F1+F2cos
now using tan =