Two forces with magnitudes of 25 and 30 pounds act on an object at angles of 10° and 100° 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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primeralph · Answer

Let's see you try.

anonymous · Answer

I would if I could hahaha

primeralph · Answer

Make an attempt. Let's see what you know already.

kc_kennylau · Answer

Maybe draw a picture?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure how to approach this

primeralph · Answer

Draw a picture.
Haven't you done this in class or something?

anonymous · Answer

Nope, I don't take it in a classroom

primeralph · Answer

@kc_kennylau

kc_kennylau · Answer

I'm still not sure whether "at angles of 10deg" means coming from N10E or going to N10E

primeralph · Answer

Doesn't matter. Just be consistent.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I am quite the artist

anonymous · Answer

Make the 100 angle go through the 10 angle lol

kc_kennylau · Answer

Oh

kc_kennylau · Answer

So they form a right angle

kc_kennylau · Answer

Draw a rectangle based on those sides

primeralph · Answer

@lornbeach  I thought you said you were clueless.

anonymous · Answer

For the most part yes but I reread it and tried

kc_kennylau · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@kc_kennylau so one of those sides is 25 and the other is 30?

mathmale · Answer

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