Question

The resultant of two equal forces acting at right angles to each other is 180 pounds. Find the magnitude of each force. Assume that all numbers are of two-figure accuracy and that angles are given to the nearest degree, and round off your answers accordingly.

The magnitude =
a. 90 pounds
b. 255 pounds
c. 127 pounds
d. 45 pounds

Answer 1

TF

Answer 2

xd

Answer 3

call the equal force = x

x^2 + x^2 = 180^2

Answer 4

Imagine the two forces as vectors in 2 dimension.
Make a diagram that will help to see which vector is the resultant force.
And for the solution as rsadhvika wrote you will need Pythagoras

Answer 5

It is C.

Answer 6

Thanks guys! Can you please show me how you got C. @Zekarias

Answer 7

You there? @Zekarias