Could anyone show me how to answer this 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.

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Could anyone show me how to answer this 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.

adamaero · Answer

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adamaero · Answer

conceptually, one F is going backwards, and the stronger is going "forward"

adamaero · Answer

do you have an idea of what trig to do next?

ally_b · Answer

No I don't know how to find the direction and magnitude

ally_b · Answer

@adamaero

adamaero · Answer

I'll solve a similar simplified example problem

adamaero · Answer

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