Understanding Resultants
* Vector Addition: Forces are vectors, meaning they have both magnitude (size) and direction. To find the resultant force, we add the forces vectorially.
* Triangle Law: The resultant force is represented by the third side of a triangle formed by the two original forces.
Possible Resultants
* Maximum Resultant: The maximum resultant occurs when the forces act in the same direction. In this case, the resultant force would be 10N + 5N = 15N.
* Minimum Resultant: The minimum resultant occurs when the forces act in opposite directions. In this case, the resultant force would be 10N - 5N = 5N.
* Intermediate Resultants: Any angle between the two forces will result in a resultant force somewhere between the maximum and minimum values.
Impossible Resultant
The resultant force can never be less than 5N or greater than 15N.
Therefore, any value outside the range of 5N to 15N could not be the resultant of these two forces.
