Two forces with magnitudes of 200 and 100 pounds act on an object at angles of 60° and 170° respectively. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant force. Round to two decimal places in all intermediate steps and in your final answer.

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ankit042 · Answer

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ankit042 · Answer

200cos60 + 100cos170
200sin 60 + 100sin 170

ankit042 · Answer

can you solve from here @Adri1580

anonymous · Answer

Give me a minute to try c: Thank you btw!

anonymous · Answer

Okay I have
1.52 
190.57 
So my vector is <1.52, 190.57> Right? Or am I not getting this at all? :o

ankit042 · Answer

I have not done the calculation but it looks right to me!...just make sure you have to find the magnitude and direction of the vector in the question

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for all the help! I get it now c:

ankit042 · Answer

Great!