Thus, F1 can be determined by rearranging the above equation and then following the usual tactics of vector addition using components. The total amount of hanging mass and direction (with respect to the positive x axis) for the vectors F2 and F3 are given below.
For vector F3: hanging mass = 816.3 grams angle = 155.0 degrees
For vector F2: hanging mass = 510.2 grams angle = 235.0 degrees
(a) Determine the components, the magnitude and the angle (counter-clockwise with respect to the positive x axis) of F1.
x component = Newtons
y component = Newtons
magnitude = 10.1
Newtons angle = degrees
(b) From the magnitude of F1, determine the mass of the unknown. unknown mass = grams
(c) If the established value for the hanging mass used to create F1 is 921.2 grams, determine the absolute percent difference between it and the experimental value determined by the students in the lab. percent difference = %