document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326467>Question 326467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three forces with magnitudes of 250 ibs 60degrees N of E, 100 ibs 30degrees N of W, and 200 ibs S act on an object.  Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant force.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no clue how to even begin a problem like this, thank you for taking the time to look at this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=233731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First pick a coordinate system. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let North be positiive y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let East be positive x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then find the x,y components of each force.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"250 lbs 60 degrees N of E\"=250(cos(60),sin(60))=(125,216.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"100 lbs 30 degrees N of W\"=100(cos(150),sin(150))= (-86.6,50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"200 lbs S\"=200(0,-1)=(0,-200)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then sum the x and y components to get the resultant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Fx,Fy)=(125,216.5)+(-86.6,50)+(0,-200)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Fx,Fy)=(38.4,66.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can find the resultant magnitude and direction,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "76.8 lbs 60 degrees North of East.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " act on an object. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant force. <BR>\n" );
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