Question

Two forces with magnitudes of 100 and 50 pounds act on an object at angles of 50° and 160° respectively. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant force. Round to two decimal places in all intermediate steps and in your final answer.

Answer 1

@Luigi0210 @mathmale

Answer 2

@ParthKohli @Zale101

Answer 3

@tkhunny can you help?

Answer 4

It is FAR easier to generate a response when you SHOW YOUR WORK.

Draw a diagramme and give it a go!

Answer 5

I tried that but do not know how to apply an equation to this

Answer 6

@iambatman

Answer 7

I then simplify ?@Techworm

Answer 8

Now you have a diagram. Now you have calculations. You still haven't shown any work of your own. Yes simplify. Yes solve. Keep working until you have something that you feel is a correct answer. Don't just give up and hope. Work for it!