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Physics - Fundamentals of Physics, I 11 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two tugboats are towing a ship. Each exerts a horizontal force of 5 tons and the angle between their towropes is 90°. What net force is exerted on the ship?

OpenStudy (savit11):

if u mean that the 2 forces are in a L shape then |dw:1423119468794:dw| therefore using simple trig we know that the force on spring is 5sqrt(2) in magnitude and right in the middle of the those 2 or at an 45degree angle

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