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fysiikka111
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Homework Statement
Part of a larger problem. I know that
[tex]F_{1}^2+2F_{1}F_{2}-F_{2}^2=0[/tex]
where [tex]F_{1}[/tex] and [tex]F_{2}[/tex] are x and y components of a force. Hence
[tex]\frac{F_{1}}{F_{2}}=1\pm\sqrt{2}[/tex]
I can't see how that step is done.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
[tex]{F_{1}=\sqrt{F_{2}^2+2F_{1}F_{2}}[/tex]
[tex]F_{2}=\sqrt{F_{1}^2-2F_{1}F_{2}}[/tex]
Stuck here.
Thanks