1. The resultant of two concurrent forces acting on a particle is calculated. The forces are F1 = 100 N at 30° and F2 = 140 N at 45°.
2. Using the law of cosines, the resultant is found to be 192 N at an angle of 44.8° from F1.
3. The method of components is used to analyze the coplanar force system, resolving the forces into horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) components. The resultant is verified to be 214 N at an angle of 35.9° from the X-axis.