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Two tugboats are pulling on an ore carrier as it departs from port. if one exerts a force of 6.34 x 10^5 newtons in a direction north 25.0 west, while the other exerts a force of 2.40 x 10^5 newtons south 65.0 west.
1- what is the effect of these two combined forces?
2- resolve the force applied by the first tug boat to find its northerly and westerly components.

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PLEASE HELP I WILL GIVE A MEDAL!!!
Two tugboats are pulling on an ore carrier as it departs from port. if one exerts a force of 6.34 x 10^5 newtons in a direction north 25.0 west, while the other exerts a force of 2.40 x 10^5 newtons south 65.0 west.
 1- what is the effect of these two combined forces?
2- resolve the force applied by the first tug boat to find its northerly and westerly components.

akashdeepdeb · Answer

See if this diagram helps:

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anonymous · Answer

My teacher did it in a different way but it didn't make sense to me but your graph makes sense... Thanks

akashdeepdeb · Answer

:)