.two forces, one of 2N and the other of magnitude 3N, are applied to the ring of a force table. the direction of both forces are unknown. which best describes the limitations on the magnitiude of resultant ?
a)F≤5N
b)2N≤F≤3N
c)F≥3N
d)1N≤F≤5N
e)F≤2N

Question

.two forces, one of 2N and the other of magnitude 3N, are applied to the ring of a force table. the direction of both forces are unknown. which best describes the limitations on the magnitiude of resultant ? 
a)F≤5N 
b)2N≤F≤3N 
c)F≥3N 
d)1N≤F≤5N 
e)F≤2N

ljetibo · Answer

I have no idea what a force table is, but the cases you have to consider are:
1) when both forces are acting in the same direction, then the resultant force is F1+F2
2) opposite case of 1. When the two forces are acting in opposite directions then the resultant force is F1-F2. If the question didn't specify "limitation on *magnitude* this case would depend on the order of forces F2-F1 != F1-F2 but magnitude means the absolute value so no worries there.

This should give you a clear cut answer.

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

because $F_1 $,$ F_2$ are vectors so their resultant is$$F_1+F_2=\sqrt{F_1^2+F_2^2+2F_1F_2\cos \theta}$$

If $\theta=0^0$ means their resultant is maximum.
If $\theta=180^0$ means their resultant is minimum.

Remind u that $\theta$ is angle b/w forces.

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

$\theta=0^0$ means forces are parallel or acting in same directions.
$\theta=180^0$ means forces are anti-parallel or acting in opposite directions.

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

so the value of F varies b/w it s maximum & minimum values.

irishboy123 · Answer

no-one knows generally what a "ring of a force table" is.

we can all guess but draw it or summat.