Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Two forces of and act on the same small ring.
The size of the sum of two vectors lies between the difference and the sum of their sizes:
For an angle between them, .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Largest and smallest. The same direction: . Opposite directions: .
Step 2. 4 N or 15 N? Any size from to is possible, so is possible. is more than , so it is not.
Step 3. The angle for 7 N. , so and . So .
Answer: (a) and . (b) yes, no. (c) .
Check. is less than , the resultant at . So the angle must be more than , and it is.
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