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r Phys2425 LAB REPORT FORM EQUILIBRIUM A N D VECTORS: THE FORCE TABLE Data Table 1: Determination ofEquilibrant Forces: E, F, G, and S M(kg) M · 9.8 (N) Equilibrant (Mass) (Force) E 0 -1~2 I· :,916 F 0 , I ~Cf /. 8'52.2.. G 0 ,/98 1 -q ½ o ½ s O · IO?J ,. o oCl ½ Data Table 2: Applied Forces M(kg) M · 9.8 (N) Applied Forces (Mass) (Force) A 0.130 1.27 B 0.105 1.03 - .-..~-~- ~-- · -B 0.105 1.03 C 0.055 0.54 p 0. 105 1.03 0 0.068 0.67 R 0.130 1.27 35 0 (Degree) (Direction) 262 1 85 26 ½ /Y'S 0 (Degree) (Direction) 37° 143° 323° 90° oo ' 50° 240°