SOLUTION: Two forces have magnitudes of 21 N and 24 N and the angle between them is 65°. Find the magnitude of the resultant and the angle it makes with the larger of the two forces (1 dp)

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Question 998493: Two forces have magnitudes of 21 N and 24 N and the angle between them is 65°. Find the magnitude of the resultant and the angle it makes with the larger of the two forces (1 dp)
resultant force (N) ≈
angle (°) ≈
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Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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resultant force = = 37.523 N.

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