SOLUTION: The magnitude of the force (pi+20j) is 29.Find the: (a) the possible values of p (b) the direction of the force correct to the nearest degree.

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Question 1186553: The magnitude of the force (pi+20j) is 29.Find the:
(a) the possible values of p
(b) the direction of the force correct to the nearest degree.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The magnitude of the force (pi+20j) is 29.Find the:
(a) the possible values of p
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p^2 + 20^2 = 29^2
p^2 = 441
p = -21, 21
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(b) the direction of the force correct to the nearest degree.
Angle with the i axis = atan(20/p)

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