SOLUTION: 6. A force of 55 Newtons is acting on a body in a north direction. A second force of 30 Newtons is applied to the body in a south direction. What is the net force and direction o

Question 341132: 6. A force of 55 Newtons is acting on a body in a north direction. A second force of 30 Newtons is applied to the body in a south direction. What is the net force and direction of action?
55-30= 25 Newtons in a north direction
8. Use the data in problem 6, only this time the second force acts in an east direction. What is the net force and direction of action.
I got number 6 answered, but i'm having trouble with number 8.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The magnitude of the is obtained by,

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degrees, North of East.
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